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The name of the man to whom the horse belongs is over each stall. 



As the quarters are usually over the stables, the racks are filled from below. The stalls are 

 very large ; in those of the stables of 12th lancers, at Vienna, they are 11' long, and 5' 4" wide, 

 with a passage way of 9'. 



During the day the litter is generally laid on racks, under sheds, in the yard ; in the stables 

 of the riding schools, the litter is kept down during the day. 



The stables are kept in good order ; those of the riding schools are patterns of neatness. 



No equipments are kept in the stables. 



The stable guard consists of 1 non-commissioned officer per squadron, and 2 men per platoon ; 

 one of the latter must always be awake. 



Whenever any officer in uniform enters a stable, the man on duty at once reports to him the 

 condition of affairs. 



In some of the stables the racks for drying the forage are of iron, with sheet iron roofs over 

 them ; these roofs can be turned up when the sun is out. 



Attached to one stable was a horse bath, o' deep, 18' wide, 30' long at bottom, 61' long at 

 top, approached by a ramp at each end — these ramps 15' 6" long. 



Each man feeds his own horse ; he stands at the foot of the stall, and receives from the non- 

 commissioned officer, as he passes down, the portion for his horse. When all the men have 

 received their portions, the non-commissioned officer reports to the officer of the day, at whose 

 command the men place the food in the manger and rack, and stand by their horses while 

 feeding. 



DAILY DUTY IN GARRISON. 



In summer and winter reveille at from 5 o'clock to 6 o'clock. 



At reveille the men put on their pants and stable frocks, fold up their beds, and go to the 

 stable, one man remaining in every room to police it. They then rub down the horses with 

 straw, remove the litter, water and feed, clean the horse with the brush while he is feeding. 



In cleaning, the curry comb is used only to clean the brush, it is never applied to the horse. 



They then return to the quarters, wash, dress, and take their breakfast, which is a piece of 

 bread and a glass of brandy. 



At about 8 o'clock there is a drill, or else the horses are taken out for exercise ; in any event, 

 the horses are saddled, that the men may have some occupation, and keep the equipment in 

 order. When the drill is over they unbridle, put on the halter, and loosen the girths ; carry 

 the bridle and arms to the quarters, put on the stable frock, return to the stable, and unsaddle. 



They then rub the horses down with straw ; carry the saddles to the quarters ; clean them, 

 as well as the bridle, arms, &c. 



At 11^ is the second feed. 



After feeding the horses, the men have their dinner. 



The guard and picket saddle up, and get ready for guard mounting, wnich is at 12^. 



The rest of the men sleep, or do what they please until 2 o'clock ; at which hour the horses 

 are cleaned with the brush. 



Until nearly dark the men are then at school, where they are taught the duties of patrols, 

 sentinels, &c., the names of the officers, &c., &c. 



About dark they go to the stables, make down the litters, water the horses, take off the 

 blankets, give the last feed, and leave the horses quiet with the stable guard. 



