Chapter 20: The Unity of Man and Horse
March 1, 848
Just today, the garrison corps sent 300 horses to the green space outside the training corps.
Instructor Keith stood in front of the more and more eager to try, the old rules, spraying...... Start the sermon:
"Go and pick a horse you like, these are good horses, there are plenty of them, remember, don't fight, you have a morning."
There are 247 soldiers, 21 instructors, and 300 horses in the 104th training corps in the south, and most of the remaining horses have to be sent back, leaving only 10 more horses in case the horses are accidentally lost or injured.
Wren walked between the horses with a little excitement, this group of horses has been preliminarily tamed, not afraid of people and will not run around, of course, will not be too obedient, this is deliberate.
He used to be a knight, so he was naturally equipped with horses, but when he was in another continent, when the Border Knights fought with orcs, they generally did not engage in mounted battles.
First of all, the borders of the empire are hilly, with lush vegetation and complex terrain, and most importantly - if a running horse collides with a running orc, it will be the orc who will fall, but the horse will die! The orcs rolled on the ground twice at most, and then got up, the copper skin and iron bones are not an exaggeration, even if those ordinary soldiers are armed with swords, without the blessing and strengthening of the divine fighting spirit, ten together may not be able to beat an orc. Otherwise, the empire would not spend a lot of money every year to support the Border Knights, who have more than 10,000 people.
Coincidentally, the soldiers within the walls of the Giant World do not engage in cavalry combat, and generally ride horses, and these well-trained horses run faster than ordinary giants!
But in any case, horseback riding is still very tempting for boys, and the knight Wren is not in a hurry and wants to pick a good horse.
However, Wren is not a Bole and does not understand what a Maxima is. When he was a knight, he was also a horse that was directly matched, so he walked around, and he couldn't see which horse was stronger.
Wren was a little dazzled as he walked, and many people didn't know what to do like him, Instructor Keith said that people pick horses and horses are also picking people, and a horse with its own temper is very important.
Ray felt that he was completely, and he couldn't see it at all...... Hey, he suddenly found a horse with brown and red hair, the horse has a strong body and a beautiful body, but this is not the point, this horse's eyes are bright, and he doesn't know if it is an illusion, he always feels that this horse's eyes are a little disdainful, and the horse's face is slightly mocking.
Wren's heart moved, he grabbed a handful of hay, walked to the horse, bent down and stretched out his hand to hand it over, only to see the horse snort, look at Wren, and then bow his head and eat the grass on the ground.
Wren: "............"
The atmosphere was a little awkward, and Wren felt that the horse might be a little scared, and it was definitely not his problem.
Wren reached out and stroked the mane around the horse's neck, but the horse was not happy, turned his head and pointed his butt at him.
Wren: Yo, I can't cure you, sir.
Wren took the reins, led the horse by the head, and handed over the fodder, and the horse looked unmoved, as if he did not eat the food that had come his way.
Wren seemed to realize something, stroked the horse's head, and passed the hay to the horse's mouth, and sure enough, the horse enjoyed eating the hay.
Wren: This horse has become a fine, and it even knows how to enjoy it!
Without hesitation, he led the horse away, just because he looked at you one more time in the herd, and never forgot your horse face...... It's up to you.
Wren glanced around, most of them were still hesitating, not knowing what to pick. However, there were also people who picked it, and Wren saw that Sasha was already feeding her own horses.
He named his horse "Tigulis", the name of a stubborn monster in a certain Ultraman, and then took a bucket of forage and began to feed the horses, feeding the horses is a daily obligation, and the Keith instructor requires everyone to feed their horses once a day to cultivate the relationship between people and horses.
Over time, everyone chooses their horses, although many end up picking one or the other.
Wren saw Alan pulling a tall black steed, the horse's hair was shiny, the physique was strong, the eyes were unruly, and the horse's hooves were constantly swinging, and he did not pay attention to Alan's feeding.
Tsk, it's a fierce horse, and Alan may have to suffer a little.
It's his own horse, who thought he was the king of horses, a proud horse, but it turned out to be just a little weird.
At this time, Thomas also came with his horse.
"Wren, look, how is my 'Gulika'?" Thomas said proudly that his horse was indeed good-looking, with bright hair and a well-proportioned physique.
Before Wren could reply, his Mattigulis was upset, because Wren, who was about to say something to Thomas, subconsciously stopped stroking and feeding.
Tigulis walked up to Thomas and gave him a hoof.
"Damn, Wren, what's wrong with your horse?" Thomas ducked back and looked at Tigulis with a little surprise, this horse was too smart.
"Hey, my horse, Tigulis, isn't it very spiritual."
Tigulis snorted and hissed, and looked up at Wren as he motioned for him to continue feeding.
Wren was pleased with Tigulis's performance, so that the clever horse could complement his wisdom.
Thomas was a little red-eyed, and then looked at Gulika, who only knew how to bow his head and eat grass, and was immediately deflated.
The next month is spent in the morning with horseback riding, and after a month, horseback riding and weight-bearing fitness are alternated.
The next day, after the Keith instructor explained some knowledge and tips for riding, the horseback riding training began, as long as the rider was faster than the Keith instructor, it was considered qualified.
It soon became clear that horseback riding was not a pleasant thing, at least at first.
Riding a horse and running away is not considered to be able to ride a horse, because fools can.
Beginners generally let the horse's internal organs churn, there is a method called brisk walking, which is to support it with the rhythm of the horse. If you know this action, you won't let the horse turn you upside down, and you will learn to ride a horse.
Then it is to control the speed, and cooperate with the horse's center of gravity, and send the correct signal through the various support paths (hand-le-horse's mouth, legs and feet riding and sitting), and then it is called really knowing how to ride a horse.
In the advanced stage of horseback riding, the rider goes beyond the negative center of gravity and actively changes his body center of gravity within a certain range in order to gain greater freedom on the horse's back. This level is already at the level of a great god for Meng Xin, and Ren has just reached this level in the Otherworldly Continent.
As for the final 'unity of people and horses', it is the same as the 'unity of people and vehicles' of the drag racing party, ordinary people don't have to think about it.
It is remarkable to be able to achieve an advanced equestrian level that actively cooperates with the horse to change the center of gravity. Even the most skilled survey corps on horseback did not have many men to this extent.
In the past few days of riding, many people almost vomited, their crotch hurt and their buttocks hurt, and they didn't dare to sit down.
An interesting scene appeared in the cafeteria, and many people were eating standing these days.
The worst thing is Allen, the handsome black horse he picked is really very unruly, he has been thrown down three times, and he has been hit several hooves, Mikasa is very distressed.
After Allen was hit by another hoof when feeding the black horse, the third master finally couldn't bear it anymore, and pulled out the utility knife and put it on the horse's neck.
Wren secretly said that it was a pity, he hadn't eaten meat for a long time, because the wall of Mary fell, humanity lost a third of its territory, and the price of meat skyrocketed.
But not to mention, Allen's dark horse was much more honest in the next few days.
Dark Horse: I can't afford to mess with it! This woman is terrible.
In this way, the time gradually came to May, and after two months of horseback riding training, everyone at least learned to ride horses. There is also a growing tacit understanding between Wren and Tigulis, and his horse can quickly react to the signals sent by Wren, and Wren can now be called an old driver.
"Drive! Drive! ”
I saw that on the empty wasteland, a group of training soldiers rode their horses and galloped wildly, and the Keith instructor drove the horses to chase behind, and everyone who was caught up would have a "surprise"!
Wren took the lead, adjusting his posture, following the rhythm of Tigulis's center of gravity, and riding the dust, no matter how fast the others rode him, they were more than two horses behind him.
Horseback riding has little to do with physical fitness, because the physique of the remaining trainers is not too bad, but he used to be a knight after all, and he is quite compatible with Tigulis.
In short, he was really invincible on horseback, and if he wanted to, everyone would have to eat dust behind the hooves of Tigulis.
Wren: I'm not targeting anyone, I mean - everyone in this room is rubbish.
In the horse riding test, whether it is climbing over roadblocks or competing in speed, he has almost never lost, and in terms of equestrianism, he deserves to be the first among the 104th training soldiers in the south, even if it is Mikasa, Ani, Reiner, let them bow to the wind.
Wren felt that in this world, maybe one day he could also reach the realm of the legendary "unity of man and horse".