09-12-2014, 09:58 AM
Very briefly about saddles...
The quickest way to potenially determine horned or not horned saddles is to look for the breeching straps (an integral part of the saddle design when horns are used).
The Glanum relief shows the fallen horse ("Celtic") with a different set of trappings to the ridden horse (Roman?).
There is also another picture I am seraching for (Roman, Replublican period I think) of a horse falling with his rider still on; IIRC, that has no breeching straps either.
The quickest way to potenially determine horned or not horned saddles is to look for the breeching straps (an integral part of the saddle design when horns are used).
The Glanum relief shows the fallen horse ("Celtic") with a different set of trappings to the ridden horse (Roman?).
There is also another picture I am seraching for (Roman, Replublican period I think) of a horse falling with his rider still on; IIRC, that has no breeching straps either.
Moi Watson
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
