post updated with pictures of yet more habits!
Or, in other words, some of my side saddle adventures:-)
I have been riding since I was 8 – and although I did some show jumping and cross country work in my teenage years, I was always more interested in doing things a bit differently – loved hacking and covering distance – going on long trails was always welcome! In the Uk, I spent a few years riding for a cavalry regiment for the English Civil War Society – swashing my sword and firing carabines from horseback was by far much more interesting!
at the battle
I have tried some horseback archery and Roman riding with a group Comitatus – great fun!
doesnt show, but have just thrown a plumbata at a poor bloke with a big shield…
Nowadays I mostly hunt in Devon and Somerset, riding lovely thoroughbred horses blessed with amazing stamina – going up and down those hills there for 6-7 hours…
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My gosh, this looks just like my idea of fun! I had a bad experience out hunting a few years back which has left me a little scarred, but I really would like to get back into it on a safer horse. For my birthday I was promised a sidesaddle lesson, but almost a year on and still nothing… However, it is a dream of mine to do what you do – ride elegantly as ladies have for hundreds of years.
Well done, you make it seem easy, but I’ve heard that it’s actually a very safe seat?
Thank you! yes, if the saddle is correctly fitted to the horse and to you, the seat is very secure. Last time I was on, the horse reared unexpectedly – if I had been astride I bet i would have fallen off, but with side saddle i had enough purchase to stay on without problems:-) feel more secure over jumps too 🙂