iv. He should be able to cover long distances on horseback

with the least possible fatigue to his horse.

If a driver, he should be able to drive a pair of horses in any position in a gun team and make them do even work, without distressing them. He should also be able to get a fallen horse out of harness or out of a ditch.

No mounted man who does not attain this standard can be considered a really efficient horseman.

In every unit a limited number of men should be able to train an unbroken horse, and improve a badly-trained one.

5. The requisites of a useful artillery horse are as follows:--