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Bookmark or Share- The Side-Saddle - EquestriguideIt was composed of a petite seat bolstered with a horn at the front for extra support. This innovative saddle design provided a backrest, side supports, and an exclusive footrest known as a planchette for enhanced comfort.
- Well-Behaved Women Rarely Make History: Riding SidesaddleSidesaddle riding faded off until about the 1970s, where the last improvements were made to the sidesaddle. The leg horn was made shallower and the seat flatter. This allowed a woman to move her leg more freely in case of trouble.
- Sidesaddle - WikipediaWoman riding in a modern English sidesaddle class. Sidesaddle riding is a form of equestrianism that uses a type of saddle which allows riders, generally female, to sit aside rather than astride an equine.
- The History of the Side Saddle - OwlcationLearn about the history of the side saddle. Riding with one's knees together was historically considered more modest and, therefore, more appropriate for women. In the earliest depictions, sidesaddle riding was limited to female pillion passengers behind a male rider.
- History of the Sidesaddle Timeline - American Sidesaddle Association501 AD-600 AD- Historians believe sidesaddle began as early as the 6th century. The god of blacksmiths, Hephestus, has been pictured riding sidesaddle on a mule shown on artwork displayed on the side of a vase (3,4).
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