Manual of field artillary exercises 1875,77

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Page 144 - ... feet ; this exercise should generally be practiced near the end of each drill. A horse that hurries or rushes will become an uncertain and unsafe jumper. If impatient in going up to the bar, he should be halted, reined back, halted and tried again until he takes it coolly.
Page 7 - Dress, each soldier, except the right-hand man, will extend his right arm, palm of the hand upwards, nails touching the shoulder of the man on his right ; at the same time he will take up his dressing in line by moving, with Dress.
Page 98 - The right hand holding the rein, the left slides forward upon it, about twelve inches from the saddle, feeling the horse's mouth very lightly. "Three." The right hand drops the reins to the off side, takes a lock of the mane, brings it through the left hand and twists it round the thumb, the fingers of the left hand closing on it ; the right hand is then placed on the holster ; the body erect. '•'•Dismount.
Page 7 - When the motions are completed, the arms must hang loosely and easily, the fingers pointing towards the ground, the right thumb lightly held between the thumb and palm of the left hand ; the body must incline forward, the weight being on the right leg, and the whole attitude without constraint. SQUAD-ATTENTION. — On the word "Attention.
Page 4 - Recruits should fully comprehend one part of their drill before they proceed to another. When first taught their positions, they should be properly placed by the instructor : when more advanced, they should not be touched, but taught to correct themselves when admonished. They should not be kept too long at any one part of their exercise. Marching without arms should be intermixed with the rifle instruction.
Page 6 - The heels must be in line and closed ; the knees straight ; the toes turned out, so that the feet may form an angle of 45 degrees ; the arms hanging easily from the shoulder, the hand open, thumb to the front and close to the forefinger, fingers lightly touching the thigh ; the hips rather drawn back, and the breast advanced, but without constraint ; the body straight and inclining forward, so that the weight of it may bear principally on the fore part of the feet ; the head erect, but not thrown...
Page 71 - Attention," endeavour, as much as possible, to elevate the neck and chest. Three — Turn the palms of the hands to the front, and press back the thumbs with the arms extended, and raise them to the rear until they meet above the head ; the fingers pointing upwards, and the thumbs locked with the left in front. Four — Keep the knees and arms straight, and bend over until the hands touch the feet, the head being brought down in the same direction, and resume the " Third Motion," by raising the arms...
Page 9 - FACE, place the right heel against the hollow of the left foot, keeping the shoulders square to the front. On the word TWO, raise the toes and turn a quarter circle to the left on both heels, which must be pressed together.
Page 5 - Balance Step. The object of the balance step is to teach the soldier the free movement of his legs, preserving at the same time perfect squareness of shoulders, and steadiness of body ; no labour must be spared to attain this object, which forms the very foundation of correct marching.
Page 5 - ... 4 When the last word of a caution is the signal for any preparatory movement, it will be given as an executive word, and separated from the rest of the command by a pause of slow time ; thus, Right — Form. Quick — March, as though there were two separate commands, each with its caution and executive word. 5.

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