Cavalry and Scythian Impressions

[Sagittarii]

I retired from jousting last May and took some time off to go race bikes again.

Late last year I got back on the horses and started work on a new period for me, Ancients.

In particular Ancient Greek and Scythians.

I've been merrily buying and making equipment. I purchased the bronze Thracian helm and made the spolas. I still have scales to add to the front upper chest and the rear of the yoke.
I'm used to wearing 14th and 15th C harnesses, so I feel under armoured in this kit.
The spolas weighs just under 6kg,,,,, my 15thC frogmouth joust helm weighed 8kg by itself!
This gear is wonderful to ride in









I had a go at making a Scythian sword and a war hammer.











Still making clothing for both impressions. I have spent the last few months training my stallion Athos and working on my bareback riding.

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And a ride in some of the kit. Thanks to John Conyard for his help and advice.