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Chapter III. 



GROOMING. 



Instruction of Recruits : 



A recruit on joining a squadron should 

 endeavour to acquire a good style in groom- 

 ing. He will be helped in this by watching 

 an experienced groom at work, but the ser- 

 geant should carefully instruct him as to the 

 following points : — 



i. The correct action for grooming the 



various parts of the horse, 

 ii. The proper order in which to work, 

 iii. IIow to stand well back from the 

 horse, with his legs apart, so that 

 he can put weight into his work 

 without wobbling about, 

 iv. The way to use the curry-comb, so as 

 not to drop the scurf on the horse. 

 V. How to work through the mane and 



forelock, 

 vi. How to comb the tail from under- 

 neath, and not break the hairs by 

 combing down the topside. 



