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6. The throat lash should admit two fingers between 

 it and the horse's jaw. 



7. The bridoon rein should be of such a length that, 

 when held by the middle, in the full of the left hand, 

 with a light feeling of the horse's mouth, it will touch 

 the rider's waist. 



METHOD OF CARRYING ARTICLES ON THE 

 HORSE. 



Cloak or great-coat, rolled 26 inches long, behind the 

 saddle. 



Saddle blanket, under saddle. 



Nose-bag (when empty), on the shoe-case, fastened to 

 the shoe-case strap. When oats are carried the strap of 

 the nose-bag must be fastened to the back arch of the 

 saddle. 



Mess-tin, fastened by the centre cloak-strap on the off 

 wallet. 



Shoe-case, on near side of saddle. 



Hoof-picker, on shoe-case strap. 



At the discretion of the commanding officer picketing 

 gear may be carried in whole or part in the vehicles of 

 regimental transport. 



I strongly recommend my readers to master the above 

 details so as to be able to promptly answer any questions 

 that mav be asked. The easiest and therefore the 



