Side Saddle

Cool Time 84 · 12-15-2004, 06:24 PM

I want to ride SideSaddle SO BAD!!!

Bella · 12-15-2004, 06:37 PM

I suppose it might be fun, I've never given it much thought.. just seems, odd, I guess. :P

My friend wants to ride in one -really- bad. She wants to find one to rent for her wedding (though its a long ways off! :P) and she's like one in June this year for grad too, but we have no idea were to find one.

-Bella

Percher1 · 12-15-2004, 07:14 PM

I've ridden one and i've seen a number of people ride on them. There's a little girl that rides an old Arab side saddle at our open shows and I think she's pretty brave. Heck I don't like riding in some of those classes with me just riding plain old hunt on the flat.
When I did get to ride side saddle it was pretty hard even though I was on the smoothest horse in the barn. It was definitely cool though!

SalemWitchChild · 12-15-2004, 07:25 PM

I've never been on a side saddle, but when riding western I would put my leg over and around the horn sometimes. Course I never went more than a walk like that. And only on a horse I knew was safe. I find it interesting though. I'd like to try it sometime. I would NEVER get enough courage though to go more than a walk much less jump that way! though I don't beleive i'd ever jump at all.

Top Dun · 12-15-2004, 07:46 PM

I ride sidesaddle. I have a 1901 western style sidesaddle that I use for parades and civil war re-enactments.

SalemWitchChild · 12-15-2004, 07:49 PM

Top Dun can you post a pic of it? I'm not sure if I've saw a western style sidesaddle.. I was wondering that today if sidesaddles were more like english riding or western

gratifite · 12-15-2004, 07:53 PM

What amazes me is that back when sidesaddles were "the thing" women were considered the weaker sex. Personally, I'd like to see the "stronger sex" ride like that for awhile...then they'd know who was weaker

SalemWitchChild · 12-15-2004, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by gratifite

What amazes me is that back when sidesaddles were "the thing" women were considered the weaker sex. Personally, I'd like to see the "stronger sex" ride like that for awhile...then they'd know who was weaker

I'd like to see that too. THough I'm a type of woman who hates to wear dresses, I find that sometimes its refreshing to wear one on special occasions. I love antique dresses.. This question came up when I was watching Princess Diaries 2. lol. In the movie she has to ride side saddle. They use a fake leg in the movie cuz she can't ride side saddle. the horse spooks and everyone finds out. Its really neat. But In that sceen she's wearing the type dresses I like. (not that I'd wear it. ) but I think they are pretty.

gratifite · 12-15-2004, 08:05 PM

I'll have to make it a point to see the movie...if it were me, I'd use a fake leg too

SalemWitchChild · 12-15-2004, 08:06 PM

I don't know. I think I'd try it. But just at a walk!

12-15-2004, 06:24 PM	#11
Cool Time 84 Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 6,024 Images: 849 Blog Entries: 2	I want to ride SideSaddle SO BAD!!! __________________ *LUCKY B RANCH* http://www.freewebs.com/luckybranch/index.htm *STOP = Spin Tires On Pavement!*

12-15-2004, 06:37 PM	#12
Bella Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,312 Images: 120 Blog Entries: 3	I suppose it might be fun, I've never given it much thought.. just seems, odd, I guess. :P My friend wants to ride in one -really- bad. She wants to find one to rent for her wedding (though its a long ways off! :P) and she's like one in June this year for grad too, but we have no idea were to find one. -Bella __________________ It's a lot like nuts and bolts - if the rider's nuts, the horse bolts! ~Nicholas Evans Click my dragon egg!

12-15-2004, 07:46 PM	#15
Top Dun Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,706 Images: 183 Blog Entries: 1	I ride sidesaddle. I have a 1901 western style sidesaddle that I use for parades and civil war re-enactments. __________________ Cattle Producers DO NOT want NAIS: When asked if they thought NAIS should be a mandatory system requiring all U.S. cattle producers to participate, 21.22% of respondents said yes, 50.32% said no, and 28.46% were undecided.

12-15-2004, 07:53 PM	#17
gratifite Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 455 Images: 2	What amazes me is that back when sidesaddles were "the thing" women were considered the weaker sex. Personally, I'd like to see the "stronger sex" ride like that for awhile...then they'd know who was weaker __________________ If you can't be good, be good at it

12-15-2004, 08:05 PM	#19
gratifite Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 455 Images: 2	I'll have to make it a point to see the movie...if it were me, I'd use a fake leg too __________________ If you can't be good, be good at it

12-15-2004, 07:14 PM	#13
Percher1 Full Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 294	I've ridden one and i've seen a number of people ride on them. There's a little girl that rides an old Arab side saddle at our open shows and I think she's pretty brave. Heck I don't like riding in some of those classes with me just riding plain old hunt on the flat. When I did get to ride side saddle it was pretty hard even though I was on the smoothest horse in the barn. It was definitely cool though!

12-15-2004, 07:25 PM	#14
SalemWitchChild Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lawrenceburg, Ky Posts: 612 Images: 39	I've never been on a side saddle, but when riding western I would put my leg over and around the horn sometimes. Course I never went more than a walk like that. And only on a horse I knew was safe. I find it interesting though. I'd like to try it sometime. I would NEVER get enough courage though to go more than a walk much less jump that way! though I don't beleive i'd ever jump at all.

12-15-2004, 07:49 PM	#16
SalemWitchChild Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lawrenceburg, Ky Posts: 612 Images: 39	Top Dun can you post a pic of it? I'm not sure if I've saw a western style sidesaddle.. I was wondering that today if sidesaddles were more like english riding or western

12-15-2004, 08:06 PM	#20
SalemWitchChild Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lawrenceburg, Ky Posts: 612 Images: 39	I don't know. I think I'd try it. But just at a walk!

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