Riding-Master

In the British service, in cavalry, artillery, and the army service corps, is an officer whose duty it is to instruct the officers and men in the management of their horses. He is most commonly selected from the ranks. The riding-master has the relative rank of lieutenant, and, after an aggregate service of thirty years, including at least fifteen years as riding-master, he has the right to retire on 10 shillings a day, with the honorary rank of captain. He is a isted in his duties by rough riders. (See Rough Rider .)