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The recruits will lead their horses into 

 the school, and will be formed up for 

 instruction. 



*' Reins over." 



The end of the bridoon reins is passed 

 over the left bit rein and brought up over 

 the horse's head. 



They will then be instructed in mounting 

 and dismounting without stirrups. 



" Without Stirrups — Prepare to Mount." 



As with numnahs, but left hand will be 

 placed on the front of the saddle, the right 

 hand being on the back of the saddle. 



" Mount." 



As with numnahs. 



" Without Stirrups — Prepare to Dismount." 

 Each man will place both his hands, 

 holding the reins, on the front of the 

 saddle, with the fingers extended. 



*' Dismount." 



As with numnahs. 



As soon as the recruits are perfect in the 

 detailed motions of mounting and dis- 

 mounting, they must be practised in mount- 

 ing and dismounting without pausing 

 between the several motions. 



