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very possibly happen on service, it is some- 

 times a good plan to put the blanket next 

 the skin, instead of the numnah, as its sur- 

 face is soft-er and less liable to cause galls. 



Different systems are advocated for mak- 

 ing long marches in a short time. 



The Americans trot 12 minutes and then 

 dismount and walk 12 minutes. 



In a march where it is desirable to keep 

 up 25 miles per diem for a week or ten days, 

 the men should walk at least one quarter of 

 the distance. This should include all the 

 downJnU portion of the journey. The men 

 should walk as fast as they can leading their 

 h6rses with bridoon reins over. Horses 

 inclined to lag should be flicked up by the 

 next man in rear. 



Rifles, if carried, should be slung over the 

 shoulder, and not left on the horses. 



When horses are engaged in manceuvres 

 or on service conditions, it is an axiom that 

 no man should remain mounted when he is 

 halted, unless there is a special and urgent 

 reason for doing so. 



Officers must insist on this on service, and 

 must make the men cultivate the habit in 

 peace. 



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