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only the horse he is riding- (which is in the centre 

 with one horse on one side of him and two on the 

 other), but also the other horses. At the word 

 '' March," he must by a general continuous move- 

 ment elongate his power and feeling over them col- 

 lectively, and so get them all in motion at the same 

 time. If he neglect this important matter the horse 

 he is riding- may advance, leaving the others standing, 

 and while he is reining- him back to start them, in 

 all probability they will move forward, and they will 

 thus be at continual cross-purposes. The rider should 

 work both arms and legs, and if possible get the 

 horses furthest from him in motion slightly before 

 starting his own. This can be done by giving his 

 horse a slight touch with the spurs as soon as a 

 general movement is indicated in the led horses. In 

 a conflict caused by bad starting some of the horses 

 may break away and entail great inconvenience in 

 securing them, in consequence of which the trooper 

 might get a sharp reproof from his captain, which is 

 rather humiliating in the presence of others. The 

 necessity of expedition in this important work was 

 fully demonstrated in the Transvaal War. It is ap- 

 plicable to ordinary cavalry as well as to mounted 

 infantry, and the success of an attack or a retreat 

 largely depends on the men who are left behind the 

 firing line in charge of the horses. In future it 

 is possible that mounted troops composing flying 

 columns may be furnished with led horses in order 

 to increase their mobility when on active service, 



