06-22-2013, 10:30 PM
Just a thought but ..... what's the normal reason for using a metal cover in this way on anything? I would suggest two possibilities: (a) to make it look pretty (unlikely here, as it's covered by the leather, or (b) to reinforce the wooden part.
If the saddle horn is damaged, there goes your way (in the absence of stirrups) of staying in the saddle. These things stick up somewhat. If they got lopped off by a sword swing, then might not the saddle horns be worthy of some added protection? As I said, and having only ever sat on a horse once (evil-eyed thing called 'Red' for some reason), it's just a thought. :unsure:
Mike Thomas (Caratacus)
If the saddle horn is damaged, there goes your way (in the absence of stirrups) of staying in the saddle. These things stick up somewhat. If they got lopped off by a sword swing, then might not the saddle horns be worthy of some added protection? As I said, and having only ever sat on a horse once (evil-eyed thing called 'Red' for some reason), it's just a thought. :unsure:
Mike Thomas (Caratacus)
visne scire quod credam? credo orbes volantes exstare.
