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line with the horse's fore feet ; the hands 

 remain as in the former motion. 



4th Motion. 



Both hands quit their hold ; the man 

 turns to the left, and brings the body 

 square to the front ; during the turn the 

 right hand lays hold of the bridoon rein, 

 near the ring, and raises the horse's head 

 as high as the man's shoulder. 



[All horse-soldiers should learn to mount 

 and dismount at the walk and canter. 

 Disaster may occur if men cannot mount on 

 the move, as in the case of the late Prince 

 Imperial of France.] 



Stand easy. 



Whenever the men are dismounted, with 

 or without arms, and have been allowed to 

 Stand Easy from the position of Stand at 

 Ease, they will be recalled to the latter 

 position by the command " Stand to your 

 Horses." 



QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON THE SYSTEM 

 OF MILITARY EQUITATION. 



What is meant by Aids in horsemanship ? 



The motions and proper application of 

 the bridle hand and legs, to direct and 



