08-20-2009, 06:47 PM
Quote:the smaller size of military mounts then (Roman times) and until mid-19th century--ignoring, for this discussion, the draft horse-sized monstrosities ridden during the middle and late Medieval period.
Quote:different from 'English' saddle and riding or US 'Western' riding?. The US Army developed and used a third type of saddle, often confused with the western saddle, which has a peculiar "y" girth strap to keep the saddle (and rider) on while traversing uneven terrain. (I've heard both the western and the military saddle referred to as "Sheridan." I know too little about either to support either designation. :oops: )
Of course, none of that bears on this discussion as none of those saddles--nor stirrups, apparently--had been developed by the sub-Roman Britain period. :roll:
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