b. Horses authorized for mounted duty or pass may be taken out on a written order of the battery commander.
c. No formal order will be required for horses and equipments to leave the stable at established hours for ceremonies, mounted drill, herding and watering horses. The commander of the guard must be present and satisfy himself that they are being taken out solely for these purposes.
d. The horses and equipments of the first sergeant and stable sergeant (unless otherwise ordered by the battery commander) may be taken out by themselves, or on their written order, between reveille and retreat. This privilege may be extended to the other sergeants.
e. The battery team will be allowed to leave the stables in the daytime (between reveille and retreat) when the wagoner reports it to be necessary.
In case of fire at the stable the commander of the guard will take the necessary precautions in opening or closing the doors, so as to prevent as far as possible the spreading of the fire and make it possible to remove the horses. He will then, assisted by all the available men, commence to lead out the horses, and, if practicable, secure them at the picket-line or other designated place.
The non-commissioned officer will have exclusive control of the lanterns, and will see that they are prepared during the day for lighting at night.
The lanterns will not be lighted, filled, or trimmed in the stables, but must be taken to the guard-room, or to such other place as may be designated by the battery commander for the purpose.
The non-commissioned officer must answer the sentinels' calls promptly.
Sentinel of Stable-guard.—The sentinel in the discharge of his duties will be governed by the regulations for sentinels of other guards whenever they are applicable, such as courtesies to officers, walking post in a soldierly manner, challenging, etc.; he will not turn out the guard except when ordered by the proper authority.
The sentinel will receive orders from the battery commander, the battery officer of the day, and the non-commissioned officers of the stable-guard only.