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right in the saddle, at the same time place the arm and sabre in the position of first motion of 



right front blow, except that the eyes and point are directed to the right. 



■ 2. Thrust to the right, in a direction as nearly as possible perpendicular to the side of the 



horse. 



3 and 4. As in the blow to the right front, except that the cuts are made in a direction to the 

 right of the horse, and that, on resuming the guard, the recruit will sit straight in the saddle. 



LEFT THKUST AND CUT. — 1 time, 4 motions. 



Executed as the preceeding blow, with the difference that it is made on the left side of the 

 horse ; therefore, in the first motion the recruit makes a half face to the left in his saddle, and 

 directs his eyes and point to the left, in a direction perpendicular to his horse ; in the third and 

 fourth motions he gives the horizontal cuts, as in the last blow, but on the left, and finally 

 returns to the guard, resuming his seat square in the saddle. 



THE PARRIES. 



The parries are all made from the position of guard. After every parry the position of guard 

 is at once resumed, unless it is to be followed at once by a cut or thrust. 



There are four parries : (a) that for the right side, or the right parry ; (b) that for the left 

 side, or left parry ; (c) that for the head, or head parry ; (d) that for the left shoulder and rear, 

 or left rear parry. 



BIGHT PARRY. — 1 time, 2 motions. 



(PI. 2, fig. 5.) 1. Grasp the sabre firmly, extend the arm to the right, the hand moving 

 horizontally, the point at the same time describing a semicircle ujjwards, and, with the edge to 

 the right, parry as strongly as possible the blow aimed at the right side. 



2. Kesume the position of guard. 



LEFT PARRY. — 1 time, 2 motions. 



(PI. 2, fig 6.) 1. Kaise the hand above, and about seven inches in front of, the eyes, the 

 elbow somewhat bent, edge to the left, point downwards, and about fourteen inches outside of 

 the horse's left shoulder, and parry as strongly as possible the blow aimed at the left side. 



2. Keturn to the position of guard. 



HEAD PARRY. — 1 time, 2 motions. 



(PL 2, fig. 7.) 1. Eaise the arm quickly to its full length, the hand a little to the right, the 

 sabre a little above the head, edge upwards, blade horizontal and parallel to the shoulders. 



2. Resume the guard. 



In this parry the sabre should be grasped with the utmost firmness, to prevent its being 

 beaten down. 



LEFT REAR PARRY. — 1 time, 2 motions. 



(PL 2, fig. 8.) 1. Turn the head to the left and rear, carry the right hand to the left 

 shoulder, on which rest the back of the blade, the point to the left rear, the edge upwards. 

 2. Eesume the guard. 



PARRIES AND BLOWS. 



When the recruit is well instructed in the blows and parries separately, he should be taught 

 to combine them, in the following manner : 



