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The recruits being mounted, and having 

 iDcen taught to cross the stirrups, will be 

 taught to assume the proper mounted 

 position in the saddle. 



■*' Cross Stirrups." 



Each man will pass the off stirrup over 

 the horse's neck, and then pass the near 

 one over the off. 



SALUTE WHEN MOUNTED. 



When a dragoon, riding on the bit or on 

 all four reins (but without arms), passes an 

 officer, he should ride at Attention, casting 

 his eyes towards him. If riding on the 

 bridoon only, he will also raise the outward 

 hand until the little finger is in line with 

 the thumb of the inward hand. 



A lancer, if his lance is at the Sling or 

 Trail when he passes an officer, should 

 bring his lance to the Carry, casting his 

 eyes towards him. 



A dragoon with a carbine, if he passes an 

 officer, should bring his carbine to the 

 Carry, casting his eyes towards him. 



A dragoon with a sword drawn, if he 

 passes an officer, should bring his sword to 

 the Carry, casting his eyes towards him. 



