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How Did They Do It?

Kachina624 — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 22:10:27 GMT

How in the world did our ancestors ever stay on a horse using this precarious perch? There was a "hook" of sort for the right leg but at a trot or faster, it seems it would've been very difficult to keep one's balance.

Even worse, this photo was taken of the young lady about to embark on a romp with her hunt club which meant she was jumping with this contraption.

Bravo to our grandmothers and great-grandmother's for their athletic prowess. No wonder they celebrated the feminist movement and the wearing of pants.

Condolences to the poor horse on the loss of his tail and his shaved legs.

Re: How Did They Do It?

cheriere — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 00:14:07 GMT

@Kachina624 I always wondered the same thing lol. My great grandmother had her very own side saddle she used to ride with. It was real fancy. They always kept it clean and polished put up in their barn. I think my mom's sister ended up getting it. I'd sure love to see it again. I hope she's taking good care of it.

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candys mine — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 23:03:12 GMT

There are Two "hooks" on the side saddle.

You should sit absolutely square and forward on the horses back. Your spine should be directly over the horses spine in a straight line.

the upper hook is to hook the right leg over to stabilize. The lower hook presses the left leg against the horses body and the foot is in the stirrup.

I always wanted to learn side saddle, it looks so elegant, but horses are few and far between around here. Not to mention the Horse has to be trained in sidesaddle too!

Sad to see the "Bob tail" fashion.

The Legs on that horse are the only parts that WEREN'T shaved.

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SaveTheTurtles — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 01:14:11 GMT

How DID they do it. I'd be hard pressed to even get up on a horse let alone side saddle. Gotta hand it to them.

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SharkE — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 01:30:11 GMT

Oppression of women. Unless your a student of history you wouldn't believe how , we , women have always been treated like slaves.

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Desertdi — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 08:40:13 GMT

My ancestors couldn't AFFORD a horse....and I prefer 500 under the hood of a car... (!!)

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 11:45:17 GMT

Now try it holding a parasol:

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LizzieInSRQ — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 16:11:15 GMT

@Kachina624 i was just wondering this about 10 days ago when i saw an old photo of Queen Elizabeth ll.

Re: How Did They Do It?

Kachina624 — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 20:08:23 GMT

Here's a picture of a side saddle.