Hard riding no saddles or stirrups

[Chuck Russell]

my wife learned bareback before she was allowed to use a saddle. she said she still preferes it. i think once you learn to ride withough one its just as easy as if you had one. and yes she did more than ride, she raced, barral raced, jumped, horse danced etc.

so i think the romans did fine without a saddle or without the sturrips. i'm sure both helped when they came along but no worries without them