Word: horsemanship
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Tournament of Roses had its beginning in 1888 when the Valley Hunt Club gave a program of sports, races, games and displays of Spanish horsemanship. At that time sports were the predominating factor of the day, but soon the procession of flowers was instituted, and for many years the tournament has combined these two elements, the flower procession in the morning and the sports in the afternoon...
...period of four years and include a large part of the theoretical and technical part of the education necessary to a successful officer, the practical part of the student's education being reserved for the summer camps. Where colleges desire it, instruction will be given in equitation and horsemanship; and courses on gas engines and tractors along with the theory of traction for mobile artillery...
...course will consist of class work, practice with four British 75's and other pieces, and training in horsemanship. A great number of guns, 90 horses, 16 non-commissioned officers and 36 privates will be detailed by the Government for each unit of 200 men recruited in the Princeton Unit. The ultimate object is to form a battalion. Major J. E. McMahon, former instructor at West Point and Camp Taylor will be Commandant of the Unit...