CIRCULAR LETTER in 



advanced training of young horses, although nearly perfect, 

 has still-room for reform. 



His Imperial Highness, the Inspector-General of Cavalry, 

 became much interested on hearing of the arrival of Mr. 

 Hayes. 



Being fully aware that the demonstration at Krasnoe Selo 

 on army horses could not show the real value of Mr. Hayes 

 methods and system of breaking, the Grand Duke, having had a 

 favourable report of the said demonstration from eye-witnesses, 

 sent an invitation last winter to Mr. Hayes to demonstrate 

 for His Imperial Highness on some half broken - in horses 

 of the Experimental Remount Depot. Major- General 

 Derfelden and all the Remount officers who wished to witness 

 the exhibition were commanded to go to the Depot with Mr. 

 Hayes. 



According to the report of those who were present at the 

 Depot, Mr. Hayes had a brilliant success, and the august 

 Inspector-General of Cavalry deemed it necessary to petition 

 that Mr. Hayes shoidd be engaged to teach his methods of 

 catching and breaking in young horses at the Officers Cavalry 

 School and in the cadres of the Cavalry Reserve. 



The Minister of War having received the proposed plan, 

 gave his consent and command that it should be executed. 



Independently of this, His Imperial Highness, in giving 

 his command to inform your Excellency of the above-mentioned 

 particulars, has expressed his confidence that the staff of your 

 Brigade will utilise the visit of Mr. Hayes to the cadres. 



Enclosed please find my " Outline " about Mr. Hayes 

 visit. During his stay at your Brigade, please see that his 

 system of breaking in horses is folloived closely and recorded 

 minutely. After Mr. Hayes departure, let all the chiefs of 

 the cadres and departments report their opinion to you, and 

 then give your opinion of the possibility and utility of adopting 

 the demonstrated system of breaking in young horses. 



