116 THE HORSEMAN. 



CHAPTER VU. 



SECTION I. Method of Instruction. 



As it will be indispensably necessary for the troopers 

 to be instructed on foot previous to exercising in the sad- 

 dle, any number, from one to fifty, can be taught the di- 

 visions at one time. 



The company being formed in single rank and told off 

 by fours, the Instructor will command : 



Draw Sabre. At the word draw, pass the hand over 

 briskly to the left side/ run it through the sabre-knot, 

 turn it several times in order to secure it to the wrist, and 

 draw the sabre about ten inches from the scabbard (hold- 

 ing the scabbard with the left hand at the upper ring.) 

 At the word sabre, raise the arm to its full extent 

 (throwing the point to the front as if cutting four) and 

 bring it smartly to the right side, the back of the blade 

 resting against the shoulder, hand at the hip, and the 

 little finger outside of the guard or gripe. This is the 

 position of carry sabre. 



The sabre should not be used without having a knot 

 attached to it. It enables a person to recover his weapon 

 if forced from his grasp, and, on drills, prevents accidents 

 which are apt to occur by the sabre escaping from the 

 hand. 



To the Front take Distance for Exercise, March. At 



