Carry the right foot about 24 inches to the right and bend knees to simulate the position mounted. Incline the body to the front from the waist (not the hips). Let the blade fall to the front to a position nearly horizontal, elbow well away from the body, forearm and saber forming one straight line, guard to the right, point at the height of the adversary's breast, the left hand in the position of the bridle hand. (Fig. [24].)
Fig. 36, par. 169.
170. Being at carry saber: 1. Inspection, 2. SABER.
Carry the right hand upward, arm half extended until the thumb is at the height of the chin, grip held in the full grasp, blade vertical, guard to the left. Make a slight pause, then loosen the grasp on the grip and turn the saber with the guard to the right. Again make a slight pause, then resume the first position and return to the carry.
171. Saber exercise is conducted, and instruction given, as prescribed in the Saber exercise. For Manual of the Saber Mounted, see par. 245.
Section 4. School of the Trooper, Mounted.
General Provisions.
172. Object.—The primary object of this school is to train the trooper in horsemanship and in the ready use of his weapons while mounted.