There are so many things wrong with this, I hardly don’t know where to start. Well, actually, I do: 1. The cavalry saddled in the 19th century from the off side. It wasn’t until the 1928 modified McClallen with its English rigging that they saddled from the near side. Saddling from the off side has the advantages of the horse is used to being worked on the off side and next, you aren’t throwing as much stuff over the horse. 2. He set the saddle way too far forward on the horse, the bars of the saddle are clearlyup on the horse’s shoulder blades. As Lt. Boniface wrote in his classic “The Cavalry Horse And His Pack” [1902], "the middle of the saddle goes in the middle ofthe horse’s back.” There’s more but I am tired and sore from shoulder surgery. Perhaps another day.
You're being ridiculous. Clearly this guy isn't a hardcore re-enactor so the historical accuracy of which side he threw on the saddle from is irrelevant. The Texas A&M saddle blanket and calling it a game day pad are what we call a clue. Also the use of a rope halter is another clue that this isn't about any kind of historical accuracy. Finally real authentic Mac saddles and quarter horses are notoriously no bueno with each other as far as fit goes, I wouldn't be surprised if that mac saddle is built on a tree that has quarter horse bars.
What is the purpose of the space in the middle
I heard that McClellan Saddles were uncomfortable to the ridders in the groin area
Thanks, is that a modified MCClellan tree? Meaning width off the gullet..
There are so many things wrong with this, I hardly don’t know where to start. Well, actually, I do:
1. The cavalry saddled in the 19th century from the off side. It wasn’t until the 1928 modified McClallen with its English rigging that they saddled from the near side. Saddling from the off side has the advantages of the horse is used to being worked on the off side and next, you aren’t throwing as much stuff over the horse.
2. He set the saddle way too far forward on the horse, the bars of the saddle are clearlyup on the horse’s shoulder blades. As Lt. Boniface wrote in his classic “The Cavalry Horse And His Pack” [1902], "the middle of the saddle goes in the middle ofthe horse’s back.”
There’s more but I am tired and sore from shoulder surgery. Perhaps another day.
You're being ridiculous. Clearly this guy isn't a hardcore re-enactor so the historical accuracy of which side he threw on the saddle from is irrelevant. The Texas A&M saddle blanket and calling it a game day pad are what we call a clue. Also the use of a rope halter is another clue that this isn't about any kind of historical accuracy. Finally real authentic Mac saddles and quarter horses are notoriously no bueno with each other as far as fit goes, I wouldn't be surprised if that mac saddle is built on a tree that has quarter horse bars.