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THE HORSEMAN. 



right, and cut six is made on that side, playing the point 

 of the sabre around the head, and returning to the engage. 



Carry Sahre. — At this command, the sabre is brought 

 to the shoulder as prescribed for the carry, the right foot 

 carried to the left, and the left hand dropped to the side. 



Section III. — Second Division against Cavalry, Engage. 



Left Front Guard. — ^The arm is extended to the left 

 front, hand a little higher than the head, point of the sa- 

 bre down, and edge to the left front. 



Right Front Guard. — The point of the sabre is raised 

 (as if over the horse's neck), arm extended to the right 

 front, hand higher than the head, and edge in the direc- 

 tion of the guard. 



Right Guard. — The same as the right front guard, ex- 

 cept that the arm is shifted to the right. 



Right Rear Guard. — The same as right guard, but 

 carried to the right rear. 



Rear Guard. — The edge and point of the sabre to the 

 rear, the position of the arm as in the other hanging 

 guards. 



Left Rear Guard. — ^This guard, when formed from the 

 rear guard, is made by turning the palm of the hand up, 

 keeping the point of the sabre down, and raising the arm 

 extended oyer the head until the left rear hanging guard 

 is formed, edge to the left rear. 



Left Guard. — This guard is formed by bringing the 

 sabre opposite the left shoulder, edge out. 



