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The time for leading by hand can be increased by half an 

 liour. 



The lunging should be very gradually increased, up to 

 making the horse trot on each hand for five minutes without 

 stopping. A few minutes' interval should come between the 

 changes of hand. 



Second fortnight. Nine litres (8 quarts) of oats; 3 in the 

 morning, 3 at noon, and 3 in the evening. The same leading 

 and lunging. 



Usually, a horse is given three feeds during the twelve 

 hours between six in the morning and six in the evening, and 

 he is therefore left without food for twelve hours, which I 

 think is a bad method of distribution. The first feed ought 

 to be given at five in the morning, and the last at eight in 

 the evening. 



THIRD MONTH. 



First fortnight. Ten litres (8^ quarts) of oats ; 3 in the 

 morning, 3 at noon, and 4 in the evening. Twelve litres 

 {io}4 quarts) of oats should be given to heavy cavalry horses. 

 This ration and the same leading by hand should be con- 

 tinued. The speed of the trot should be increased during five 

 minutes towards the end of the lunging on each side, and 

 the horses ridden at the walk in clothing in a plain snaffle for 

 five minutes, the men having neither whip nor spurs. The 

 horses should be quietly saddled in the stable, and loosely 

 girthed up. At first the saddles should be left on for only a 

 few minutes, and the time gradually increased. 



Second fortnight. The same work, saddling and bridling 

 the horses in the stable and putting them on the pillar reins. 

 Bridling after lunging, and direct flexions of the jaw. 

 Lunging at the trot when saddled and bridled, with the 

 ' stirrups hanging down. As lunging at a canter puts a horse 

 too much on his shoulders, it should not be practised until the 



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