The officers are alert in their changes of situation, exact in their own personal movements, and loud, decided, and distinct, in their words of command.
The march in line is uniformly steady, without floating, opening, or closing.
The march in file, close, firm, and without lengthening out.
The officers, and under-officers, give the aids required of them with due quickness and precision.
Hurry and unnecessary delay, are equally avoided.
In the firings the loading is quick, the levelling is just, the officers animated and exact in their commands.
Movements. In cavalry movements the following great leading points should be attended to by every inspecting officer, independent of the circumstances which relate to the dress and general appearance of man and horse, the exercise on foot, &c. &c.
He must particularly observe and specify in his communications to the commanding officer,
Whether or not
The original formation of squadrons and regiments be according to order?