GENERALITIES 51 



been submitted to the examination of the Colonel l)y 

 the man who has trained it. 



Influence and responsibility of the squadron leader. 

 — In each squadron, the squadron leader is responsible 

 for the training. All the lieutenants and second- 

 lieutenants as well as the non-commissioned officers, 

 and certain chosen troopers, take part in the work. 



The training lessons, which are given to the young 

 horses by the N.C.O.'s and others, are directed by an 

 officer specially selected for this service, and chosen 

 by the squadron leader. 



Qualities of the instructor and the trainers. — This 

 instructing officer should be selected from among 

 those who have already had a certain experience, 

 and who possess sj^ecial aptitudes for the work, of 

 which the most important are sound common sense 

 and a love of method, without which the most brilliant 

 qualities remain sterile if not dangerous. 



During the training the young horse is always 

 ridden by the same man. There results from this 

 association between the man and the horse, a mutual 

 understanding, which in course of time serves as a 

 point of departure in the education of the latter. The 

 training of the horses is superior to any other duty 

 in the squadron, and exempts the man from having 

 to train recruits. Consequently the men so employed 

 are withdrawn from other duties while the training 

 lasts. 



The men employed in breaking in the horses are 

 chosen from amongst those who are fond of a horse, 

 love grooming him, and are known to be patient and 

 kind. 



The non-commissioned officers and troopers selected 

 for training horses should also possess an education 



