250 " '""^ MOUNTEt) INStRUCTlOr>J 



TWELVE DAY PERIOD 



S— Stables 



(Light Batteries) 



All references are to Provisional Drill and Service Regulations for 

 Field Artillery (Horse or Light), 1917. 



Groom by detail, Par. 605. 



Take up by short talks, Pars. 603-610. 



Officers at stables can at this time teach the men the "points of the 

 horse." 



Reference should be had to some standard book on this subject. 



In telling- a man to brush off a certain part, use its correct name, 

 "pastern," "flank," etc. 



Make grooming as instructive as possible. 



TWELVE DAY PERIOD 



Cleaning of Harness and Saddlery 

 (Light Batteries) 



All references are to Provisional Drill and Service Regulations for 

 Field Artillery (Horse and Light), 1917. 



Lesson 1. 



Talk on leather and its care, Pars. 647 to 677. 



Hand book 3-inch Gun Material, Page 151. Ordinance Pamphlet 

 No. 1965. 



Lesson 2. 



Review Lesson 1. 



Explain : (a) To clean the harness, Par. 675. (b) To clean and dress 

 the harness. Par. 678. (c) To oil the harness, Par. 679. 



Practical demonstration of cleaning the harness by the instructor. 



Lesson 3. 



Quiz on Lesson 2. 



Practical work : "Cleaning the harness." 



During the practical work the instructor should go from one man to 

 another and see that he is cleaning the harness as prescribed. He can 

 at this time assist instruction in nomenclature by asking the soldier. 

 "What are you cleaning now? What is its use? How do you know 

 when it is adjusted?" 



Lesson 4. 



Explain again the difference between: (a) To clean the harness, 

 (b) To clean and dress the harness, (c) To oil the harness. 

 Practical work in cleaning harness. 



