Cavalry questions

[Urselius]

The steppe saddle is easier to make than the four-horned saddle, and a stronger design. And you ride with a straight leg, which certainly tires me less.

I think one difference with just a saddle cloth would be the speed of manoeuvre. Walking would be fine. Canter would be OK. But I would want to keep the trot to a minimum.

I wonder if a pacing gait was used? That would make riding with no real saddle a good deal easier.