04-14-2004, 04:09 PM
Mustang,<br>
I have asked Rich to post a couple of pics of the original 1985 Roman 'pad' saddle to this post. Per your previous question, there is no evidence of the horns being nailed to a wooden tree, only lots of tiny holes suggesting they were stitched directly into the leather. This alone keeps the horns firmly in place, but they do 'give' a little when mounting and dismounting, which is a good thing.<br>
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The four horned 'Roman' saddle may actually be a celtic invention for it is seen in their art. However, to my knowledge no bronze horn plates have ever been found in a pre-Roman, Celtic context. Perhaps even the Macedonians had a similar Pad saddle with some kind of projections to provide a firmer seat, if not the well-pronounced horns of the Celtic-Roman type, considering their use of the kontos.<br>
<br>
Dan<br>
<br>
(below are Dan's photos...Richard)<br>
<img src="http://img15.photobucket.com/albums/v45/Richsc/thumbsaddle2.jpg" style="border:0;"/><br>
Larger image:<br>
img15.photobucket.com/albums/v45/Richsc/S_saddle2.jpg<br>
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<img src="http://img15.photobucket.com/albums/v45/Richsc/thumbsaddle1.jpg" style="border:0;"/><br>
Larger image:<br>
img15.photobucket.com/albums/v45/Richsc/S_saddle1.jpg <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=richsc@romanarmytalk>RichSC</A> at: 4/15/04 4:03 am<br></i>
I have asked Rich to post a couple of pics of the original 1985 Roman 'pad' saddle to this post. Per your previous question, there is no evidence of the horns being nailed to a wooden tree, only lots of tiny holes suggesting they were stitched directly into the leather. This alone keeps the horns firmly in place, but they do 'give' a little when mounting and dismounting, which is a good thing.<br>
<br>
The four horned 'Roman' saddle may actually be a celtic invention for it is seen in their art. However, to my knowledge no bronze horn plates have ever been found in a pre-Roman, Celtic context. Perhaps even the Macedonians had a similar Pad saddle with some kind of projections to provide a firmer seat, if not the well-pronounced horns of the Celtic-Roman type, considering their use of the kontos.<br>
<br>
Dan<br>
<br>
(below are Dan's photos...Richard)<br>
<img src="http://img15.photobucket.com/albums/v45/Richsc/thumbsaddle2.jpg" style="border:0;"/><br>
Larger image:<br>
img15.photobucket.com/albums/v45/Richsc/S_saddle2.jpg<br>
<br>
<img src="http://img15.photobucket.com/albums/v45/Richsc/thumbsaddle1.jpg" style="border:0;"/><br>
Larger image:<br>
img15.photobucket.com/albums/v45/Richsc/S_saddle1.jpg <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=richsc@romanarmytalk>RichSC</A> at: 4/15/04 4:03 am<br></i>