New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-05

urged 20 the gallopleft to themselves to l. asure
their distances in trusting sabering, and cutting at
;bc heads Of the supposed enemy. skillfu horse
man slcnd BE able 10 turn short, and suddenly halt
his charger at the top of Lis sreed-make him turn
on his launches leap bitches, hedges, and over Cross
poles Two horsemeD must also be habi'uated TO run
after each other, eaping over the obstacles OF the
ground-,o cross rivers by swimming, and to fire at
TARGET at all the pacesthe walk, the trot, and the
gallop.
H. RccrnHing.-We must select men from the III
babants Of those districts where horses IRE bred
men accustomed not 10 fear hases used TO their an
agement and the care Of them-men who take ab IN
tcre 81 in the webcing OF the horse. recrnit from
hilly country, from Il mandatory or trade, ior d
long time looks upon tie horse between lis ieg- az
an enemy whom lie iears-he does not fall III love
with him, groolns him badly, and totally Eegects
those attentions which enGear the Kind master 10 n's
grateful horse The rider must be vigorous, ROBUST
aleri his strength must be Iroporoned 10 that %
the horse, the weight Of his arns, his stature about
the average Bad characters of all kinds-deseriers,
yacbopds. couyicts. should never be received III the
cavalry.
III. Training Of tie Horse.-This is most im'
poriant matter. 1t s absolutely necessary thai The
horses should be supple, obedIent and trained VIII
all tie ski and oasy progression 80 deer~be IN the
men themselves, whose duty it is toprepare, direct,
and inspire them with coniderce. In the usual
training there very little coaxirg and too much vio'
ence and abruptncss, causing premature fatigue
The result is that the horse is scarcely under control
s heaGs.rong, skiis, and resti1e: he Is not IN te
riders hand he is not mastered.
". instruction If MISUNDERSTANDING carefully
re ,rutcd the cavalry, we must, by methodca' edu'
cation amiliarize the recruit VIII the kho"ieoge oi
the material which he is TO use md all the heoTeti-
cal and practical military DoiioDs with which he must
be acquainted. His intelligence must he deVeiopedi
We mast win his confidence by frequent questions on
hi, instruction, and devote a prIon OF bis Time 10
uropressiye a,vmnasiic exercises TO render bis body
supple and give occupation TO is intellect When
the mea are able to manage Their homes, they must
be taught TO handle their arms d,rng al the rates OF
movement and willie leaping over obstacles. Con-
clude tue instruction with company charges, or
charges in extended order. In those charges the
men will learn how to rally, to regulate the speed Of
their rates in column or fours,by gradually aug
mening the rate--in order 10 seep the horses IN
wind, without wasting their meals If endurance and
endangering their preservation This pant Of the in
struction de mands special attention, for rapidiiy in
the rnie aud regularity in tie noyemerts, ere the
principles Of III success over The Oemy, and mobility
gives the means Of taking tho Initiative and antici
rating the attack Of our wings ly the enemy. This
individual Instruction. calculstedto render the horse
man more active aud mobile, is necessary 70 avoid,
partially az least the disastrous Effects Of the infantry
IRE and that o. the artillery whose have long
q range and whose firing Il 20 much improved.
+ V. Beiter Horscs.-ro obain this indispensable
mobility the horses must be more select, better fed
and vigorous 70 aid the dasl If the rider. IL Is bet
ter to pay higher price than place in the ranks Of
the cavalry lympharc horses, defective il coniormn
ton, without sufficient energy TO give the charges
that daring which enables them 70 make those bold
and successful dalos that do honor b. the service.
/ VI. The U4rnes-.-To enable TIE horse 10 move
with ease and d,play l.s strength, without rishing
bis safety, We mls. look to las harness. Iigtncss
.olidi'y, admitting OF beng eatly and oboapy r.
paired during - campaign, and, above all comfort
able TO The rider without uconyonencng The horsc-
such are the requisite conaiiions Of tie saddle.
.hc .nan III ii case he c.nno, maintain his rcaula
pot be leans % ,a5e his fatigue; ho does no
connect himself with tie moycm,ntfo oil the horfe Dbl
daring and dash are diminished by al accounts thu
Mcclellan saddle Of the Union Army abundanily eat
isfies Oh thcfe requirements.
| VII. IndiriGual T'rainiu g.-This woll-elahc crate
system is detailed ia little book entitled !nerict.o
\ Prori.oire sur le TroraI adriiuo dams Ia CarG
ierie IL lays down the object Of the training as io
lows:
What constitutes The true foreman for The uuv
poses OF war j.. beside Bis skill in the uic OF HI
AIMS, bis GeX'eity ~ managing lis horse Al all y
rate and on all sorts Of ground, and con,equcni
obtaining from tho hone instant Obedience IN al
movements that may be reasonably required; henc
the necessity for prlcticiug The h0rcman aud Oh
horse in such conditions that both may be able 4
meet all the ex gences Of war-scryicc. This lodi
yidgai training will the -ciOre have .Og iis object H.
IMPROVEMENT ~ the rider in the mai4ag of hi
horhe to habitgae the horscs 10 separate from caG
other. and instantly 90 obey TIE will Of the ride
The drpoftiOns Of this rlstructOn not gppcsbl
10 the mere recruit, sho, 81 the conn enceueDt u
his training, finds already 70 much difficulty ~ IN
Outstanding aud performing oil that he Is taught
but one lesson 1t least n-Neek in addition - III
habtual exercles must be devoted to eymnasic.
military leaI ing, ana The various eyeEcsos adapie
to- insure tie supUlug Of the body. Tie flC.iifv
the correct performance Of the whole systcm depeil
entirely the long rncice Of this individual train
ing. Without i, the tactical power Of the cayalr
remains hiagant and ine. in tie hnds Of It's leader
with il, that power may be infinitely developed
, Therefore, III This instruction, the hOmcmsn is h.
>, prOgre siveiy through variety Of movements mor
and more GatnC-hnd the training. By i,s very dill
Guilty, develops The energy Of the men, Touscs hei
wmlIke instincts, aud gives tie army shiliiu SOLID
aGyeuiuFslo--in one word--go0d h0rseinen for th
purpOses II war; By mastering the true principle
OF TIC framing and presenting them IN proper orde
10 tie Intelligence OF tHe Ien. there IL nothing tbs
constitutes e warrior which may not be taught then
The oicer-iuttIuctors viii Therefore Gud IN the In
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