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Really it is great fun.
We took some video of various Comitatus riders trying to leap on Hal. They had to pretend they were trying to leap on his back to escape the Persian hordes. The result is hilarious. I have no idea how we can get it on RAT but the tears roll down my face every time I see it. The Persians would have died laughing.
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I have to see that. Make a photobucket or flickr account and post it there. Or else,on youtube,if you don't mind it being public.
Great photos!
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@John: very impressive, well done!
I have a question about the swords. Are both the long and the short Kopis made by Len, or only the long one?
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A very ill prepared untrained Thracian horseman.
The horse is a 12 hand (to the soulder Thessalian).
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Well it was a "short" Thessalian. They are usually more than 13 hands.
The "Pindos pony" is rarely 11 hands and its considered "tall for its type" if so, according to the owner of the ranch where we photographed.
There are also the "Skyrian ponies" who are smaller than "Pindos ponies"
"Herakles" was a well behaved horse. The exact opposite of Boukefalas :twisted:
That why the owner let us photos-shoot with him.
We plan to show more cavalry in the future. We might include mercenary Scythians!
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Guys this does make my head spin - infantry, navy and now cavalry! Mmmm that Spartan short sword looks like the one made by Loricatus in the UK [url:38jkxy8k]http://www.loricatus.co.uk/index.php?c=Greek%20Armour[/url].
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Peter you are right, but I have never come across this company before. I got mine via Len for the same price. I'm doing the bone scabbard fittings for my cavalry kopis and the short sword which should brighten them up a little.
My books show the Pindos coming in at around 13 hands, the Peneia up to 14 hands due to selective breeding and the Skyrian at only 11 hands up to occassionally 12 hands.
Due largely to lack of wooden framed saddles I think it is relatively easy to get Greek cavalry equipment together. However teaching yourself to use it with little to hold you on the horse is more challenging, but more rewarding as well.
It would be great to see other Greek cavalry impressions.
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One day I would love to but I need land first so until then I will live vicariously through you guys. :wink:
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I don't want to let this thread fade away.
I was at a fancy dress party a few weeks ago, which gave me the excuse to dress up as a cavalryman once again.
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The photo shows the re-worked scabbard.
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Looking good, Ares! :mrgreen:
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Thank you Mars!
Camping in that orchard wrapped in Thracian cloak was bloody cold. I did take my boots off, and at least they hadn't fozen when I came to put them back on in the morning. But those Greeks were tough.
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