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rection. Only such enlisted men should be detailed who 

 will not be discharged or detailed on other duty until 

 the training ceases. The training should continue for 

 not less than six months. Horses should, when possible, 

 be assigned trainers who belong to the organization to 

 which the horses are assigned, the rider being assured, 

 if possible, that the horse will be assigned to him after 

 the training is over. 



Two officers can train with reasonable satisfaction 

 seventy-five horses, if given one hour and a half per day 

 six days a week, in the riding-hall. As the number of 

 horses in the riding-hall at a time go over fifteen the 

 difficulties increase. 



In case it be impossible for new horses to be un- 

 der the direction of one officer, organization commanders 

 should keep the horses out of ranks an equal period, and 

 undertake the same training with competent men. 



Hard-trotting, uncontrollable Jiorses, uncomfortable 

 to ride and weak in muscular activity, result from lack 

 of training. 



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