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We began our regular duties on the day after our arrival and found them arduous. Reveille at 5 a.m. followed immediately by "Sable Call" which we attended until 7 o'clock. We walked up and down the lines while the men were grooming the horses and inspected the Stables. Each of us had charge of about thirty horses. Whilst we were all up in the theory? of these duties it was for a few days fortunate for us and the service?that we found the formalities? of instructing? recruits? in these? stable duties in the hands of old Sergeants. Guard Mounting was called at 8 a.m. and at 9 mounted drill began and lasted until 11:30. At 1:30 p.m. there was a dismounted drill which lasted until 4:30 and Stable call again at 5 o'clock.