06-30-2011, 04:00 PM
The biggest problem now days is that there are no(t) (many) saddlers around any more that make good saddles for military use.
I don't mean the parade saddles but the actual war saddles
This all thanks to motorized transport.
In the old days a rider could/would have 2 or more horses as spare.
In our modern times you can be glad to have one, so you will take good care of it.
At least I would.
As a military vehicle now days a horse was expandable, also the rider.
A military/war horse was/is a means of transport or a fighting platform and not a fluffy cuddly animal.
Present example = horses used by SF troops in Afghanistan.
Why use "modern" materials in your reconstructions instead of the proven (ancient) materials?
I was under the impression that most here on this forum want to make things as archaeological and historical correct as possible.
And yes : a custom made saddle is not cheap.
I don't mean the parade saddles but the actual war saddles
This all thanks to motorized transport.
In the old days a rider could/would have 2 or more horses as spare.
In our modern times you can be glad to have one, so you will take good care of it.
At least I would.
As a military vehicle now days a horse was expandable, also the rider.
A military/war horse was/is a means of transport or a fighting platform and not a fluffy cuddly animal.
Present example = horses used by SF troops in Afghanistan.
Why use "modern" materials in your reconstructions instead of the proven (ancient) materials?
I was under the impression that most here on this forum want to make things as archaeological and historical correct as possible.
And yes : a custom made saddle is not cheap.
Regards
Garrelt
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Living History Group Teuxandrii
Taberna Germanica
Numerus I Exploratores Teuxandrii (Pedites et Equites)
Ludus Gladiatorii Gunsula
Jomsborg Elag Hrafntrae
Garrelt
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Living History Group Teuxandrii
Taberna Germanica
Numerus I Exploratores Teuxandrii (Pedites et Equites)
Ludus Gladiatorii Gunsula
Jomsborg Elag Hrafntrae
