Side saddle

Downton Abbey has revived an interest in riding aside – which is the correct term for riding Side Saddle. I ride (and compete and jump) aside. Yes, that is what I said: jump. Contrary to misguided belief riding side saddle – at least with a modern saddle – is safer than riding astride. By modern I mean from mid-Victorian. One of my saddles is marked by the makers as 'suppliers to the King' so this is either King Edward VII or VIII or George V or VI – the probability is George VI the present…

A lovely picture of OLS Flying Vision crossing the Kilkenny Hunt country in January (credit Siobhan English)

The Dianas of the Chase Cup side saddle race, the only one of its kind in the World, Ingarsby Hall, Leicestershire, Sunday 29th November 2015.

Area 16 Side Saddle on Instagram: “Costume Concours De'elegance 🎩 Janine Hards looking stunning on board Saxon 💃🏻🐎 #area16 #costumeclass #concoursdelegance #sidesaddle”

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Revised/modified on 11/15/11 (new photo, new links) A sidesaddle from the Regency period. The horns are in the 'bullhorn' configuration, where the right thigh would rest. There is no leaping horn. The seat is "Sweepy" The stirrup is a 'slipper stirrup' And far from safe. I’ve rekindled my interest in riding aside these past few years, naturally. Depending on the level of interest, I'm thinking it would be fun to create a 'ORS Equestrian' division, and hold field days and costume-classes and…

Two pommel side saddle developed mid to late 1800's - second pommel increases stability for the rider.