Bob
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
You have a lot of practical knowledge about horses (Fat Ninny is my favorite, followed by the one that threw Caz), I rode one once when I was 11. I was wondering if it would be practical or even possible to tie, say spears (for transport, not accessibility), underneath stirrups. My research searches gave me the fact that tie-downs are not places to tie things down, but no answer. Aim high, can't shoot my foot. Help?
Lois McMaster Bujold
I rode horses quite a bit in my youth, but never tried to transport baggage or weapons while doing so. Military history from the Middle Ages or antiquity or, for that matter, 19th C. cavalry might help. All the pictures one sees show the rider holding the spear or lance upright, often anchored on the stirrup, which seems to me would tie up a hand; might be OK for immediate deployment, but I don't think it would do for distance travel. Swords did have saddle-mounted scabbards.
Anyone with more info is invited to chime in below in the comments section. There have to be pictures...
Ta, L.
I rode horses quite a bit in my youth, but never tried to transport baggage or weapons while doing so. Military history from the Middle Ages or antiquity or, for that matter, 19th C. cavalry might help. All the pictures one sees show the rider holding the spear or lance upright, often anchored on the stirrup, which seems to me would tie up a hand; might be OK for immediate deployment, but I don't think it would do for distance travel. Swords did have saddle-mounted scabbards.
Anyone with more info is invited to chime in below in the comments section. There have to be pictures...
Ta, L.
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