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CONCLUSION. 



That the foregoing uotes are by no means 

 " a complete guide " I am well aware. Re- 

 course must be had by those who wish to be 

 really well up in the subject to works such 

 as those of Sir F. Fitzwygram and Mayhew ; 

 whilst " Von Schmidt" will give them an 

 idea of what can be done with horses which 

 are fit, and will at the same time do much to 

 create the interest and keenness as to horses 

 which should characterise all cavalry soldiers. 

 The example afforded to those under one by 

 one's taking a keen interest in the horses 

 will alone carry one a long way. Bear in 

 mind that though the cavalry soldier is often 

 heard to grumble about the trouble ' ' the 

 long-faced one " gives him, he really all the 

 time loves his horse, and enters most thpr- 

 oughly into any scheme or proposal for 

 improving his condition and appearance. 

 Constant supervision and visits at unex- 

 pected hours at stables will check irregulari- 

 ties and carelessness amongst stable guards. 



