Hints for Mounted Officers. 



their riders are under fire on foot. The horse must first be 

 thrown repeatedly as described in the chapter on Remedies, 

 until at last he will lie down on the signal being given by 

 touching him behind the knee. 



RIDING. In turninof smartly and quickly, as in taking up 

 points on Parade, it is important that the horse has the correct 

 leg leading to prevent his falling. Remember that to make him 

 lead with the right leg in cantering, it is necessary to pull left 

 rein and touch with the left heel, and vice vers'^. Catching 

 hold of one ear makes a horse trot. If a horse begins kick- 

 ing inside an Infantry Square, instantly hold or tie up one 

 fore-leg, which stops him. Before riding through a stream 

 cross the stirrup leathers over the saddle, and shorten the reins 

 by tying a knot to prevent their getting mixed with his legs 

 if he slips and falls. 



SPARE SHOE. Carry "Percival's Leather Sandal" (price 

 10s. 6<i. at English saddler's), which can be fastened on in two 

 minutes by anyone, instead of spare shoe on saddle, as probably, 

 on an emergency, no farrier can be fo\ind to put on the shoe. 



STEEL CHAINS should be fastened on the bit (and not, as 

 usual, on the head-collar) if there is any chance of meeting the 

 enemy, in case of leather reins being severed by sword-cut. At 

 the same time it will be as well to transfer the revolver, if it is in 

 the saddle holster, to the belt. 



SWORD. Never hook up sword when mounted, as the hilt 

 must smash your ribs, if you fall from a wound or accident to 

 yourself or horse. Never draw sword between body and left 

 arm ; it looks bad, and is also dangerous ; always draw and return 

 outside left arm. When galloping with sword returned {i.e., in 

 scabbard), slip end of sword-knot under waist-belt to prevent it 

 banging the horse, or use a loop of leather. 



VETERINARY ATTENDANCE and the supply of medicines 

 for the hon^ fide chargers of all officers of the staff of regiments 

 of British Infantry, of Native Cavalry and Infantry, and of offi- 

 cers doing general duty, who may wish to avail themselves of 

 the services of veterinary surgeons, are authorised. Officers so 

 employing veterinary surgeons are required to pay Rs. 24 per 

 horse per annum, or Rs. 2 per mensem for broken periods ; 

 three-fourths of these sums being for attendance, and one- 

 fourth for Government medicines. 



When an officer or veterinary surgeon leaves a station, payment 

 is to be made to the date of departure ; but, except in the case of 

 removal, any officer availing himself of the services of a veteri- 



