24 TRANSLATOR S PREFACE. 



in a saddle-horse. * * * Applied to the 

 breaking of young horses, it develops their 

 instinct, makes them find the domination of 

 the rider easy and pleasant ; it preserves 

 them from the premature ruin that an im 

 proper breaking often brings with it ; it may 

 shorten the time devoted to the education 

 of the horse ; and it interests the riders em 

 ployed in it.&quot; 



M. Desondes, Lieutenant of the 9th Cui 

 rassiers, winds up a long and highly favor 

 able report upon the breaking of young 

 horses for the army with the words, &quot; To 

 Baucher the cavalry is grateful.&quot; 



Extracts from the sixth and last report 

 upon the trials of the new method of horse 

 manship of M. Baucher : 



&quot; The first trials are concluded. The 

 principal movements of the platoon-drill 

 on horseback, running at the head and 

 charging, have completed the exercises. 



