Horse Artillery Driver (563) Enlisted Personnel
Drives a pair of horses of an artillery team consisting of one or more pairs in draft which pulls solid ire artillery matériel consisting of guns, caisons, reels, and limbers.
Rides near-horse and controls off-horse by the bridle rein held in the right hand. Coordinates movement of both horses in stopping, starting, changing directions, or in backing up. Harnesses and unharnesses artillery pair. Checks and adjusts harness during march to prevent occurrence of sores or skin abrasions. Waters, feeds, and cleans animals. Removes animals to cover during emplacement and remains with them.
Must understand arm signals which indicate various movements in maneuvering horse drawn artillery vehicles.
Rides near-horse and controls off-horse by the bridle rein held in the right hand. Coordinates movement of both horses in stopping, starting, changing directions, or in backing up. Harnesses and unharnesses artillery pair. Checks and adjusts harness during march to prevent occurrence of sores or skin abrasions. Waters, feeds, and cleans animals. Removes animals to cover during emplacement and remains with them.
Must understand arm signals which indicate various movements in maneuvering horse drawn artillery vehicles.
Suitable Substitutions
- Horsebreaker (093)
- Horseshoer (094)
- Stable Sergeant (710)
- Packer, Animal (712)
- Gun Crewman, Pack Artillery (1531)