Interested in Roman Riding?

[John Conyard]

Hal was returned to work after a two week break. He was losing too much weight and just turning to muscle and bone. After lots of high protein food he is back to where he should be. I was expecting him to be a real fire cracker after the break, but instead he was lazy in the sunshine. He is also getting used to a new bit and bridle so nothing is easy.

One of the horns of my saddle was working lose from the rest of the frame. I've replace many horns over the years and this one had split down the wood grain. Looking around my garage for some suitable close grained wood I decided to use horn instead. I now have a horn actually made from horn. it will be interesting to see how it copes with the stresses and strains. I made my first bridle at the same time, and I can see how making bridles may become addictive.

I want seven Roman cavalry for Sledmere in the middle of June, but we are running a stallion alongside geldings, mares and a gelding who thinks he is stallion. It all gets very messy. Hal is too busy kicking the other horses to concentrate on kicking the infantry.