On the Lower Peg.—The leg-guard is slipped over this peg, and the near harness is placed on it, as described above for the off harness.
Each hair-pad is placed on top of its saddle.
The saddle-cloths, being designed only for occasions of ceremony, are kept wherever directed by the battery commander, and issued when it is intended to use them.
TO HARNESS IN GARRISON, WHEEL.
Collar.—Each wheel-driver puts on and locks the collar of his off horse.
Pad.—He puts on the hair-pad, and also the saddle-cloth if it is to be used. If the saddle-blanket is used instead of the hair-pad, it will be folded and put on as described.
Saddle.—He puts on the saddle, with its attachments, taking care not to displace the pad or blanket, adjusts and secures the girth, buckles the collar-strap to the saddle, and then adjusts the breeching and buckles the crupper.
Traces.—He takes the traces from the peg, passes them through the loin-loops, attaches the rear ends to the single-tree, which is hanging on the cantle-hook, and then the front ends to the collar, beginning with the off trace; the near trace will be laid on the saddle while attaching the other.
Bridle.—He puts on the bridle and secures the coupling-rein to the manger. He then passes the reins through the roller.
Collar.—Each wheel-driver begins to harness his near horse, as prescribed for harnessing the off horse, at the command "Collar."