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which holds the ends of the reins, to the 

 side, and holding the reins with the right 

 hand as before directed, a horse's length 

 distance being preserved from nose to 

 croup. 



(For "Single file left" the instruction is 

 similar, the words " right " and " left " 

 being substituted for each other.) 



The recruits will next be instructed in 

 the preceding positions and movements 

 when the reins are put over the horses* 

 heads and hanging on their necks. 



'* Stand at Ease." 



Each man will draw back the right foot, 

 as in foot drill, but the right hand will 

 slide down the bridoon rein to the full 

 extent of the arm, the rein being retained 

 in the hand, and the left hand will hang 

 down behind the thigh. 



" Attention." 



As before directed, but holding the left 

 rein near the ring, the right hand raised as 

 high as the man's shoulder, the left hand 

 hanging down straight by the thigh. 



"In Front of your Horses, &c." 



As before directed, except that in all 

 cases only one rein is held in each hand. 



