Greek Saddles

[bachmat66]

hello
this must have been some conference
indeed messer Vinogradov, in this paper - within this abstract pdf on page 55 - delivers argument supported by solid material evidence for the existence of the 'rigid' saddles around the Northern Pontic Steppe that must have been developed by the Northern Iranian nomads for their lance wielding mounted warriors.
Incidentally the Chinese saddles from 3rd century BC show just cantle and pommel or front and rear arches, but divided in the middle, which suggest the later development into horned saddles?
If this bloody world would be more peaceful I am sure many regions of the Central Asian states, Western China (Tarim Basin), Afghanistan and Iran could have been properly excavated and perhaps many riddles solved, including this one.
I still think that Macedonians and their Thracian and Tessallian allies rode seated in some sort of rigid-arches saddle. By the way,
please find some very interesting article on javelin throwing and archery while on horseback at this myarmnoury.com discussion - delivered by master horseman Peter Bosman
http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=10291
by the way Peter rides his stallion bride-less like the Numidians !
bachmat