11-30-2013, 06:40 PM
I did answer - at length and the system has not registered it.
Bother.
Quick version, therefore - wrapped meat as extra padding, yes, very possible. By-product would be tenderising of meat as it is "mashed" between saddle and horses back.
No to raw meat on open sores - cross infection risk far too high.
Wrapped meat = extra padding which could then be eaten when stopped for the night, and a fresh piece wrapped and put under the saddle to bulk out the fitting when the horse has lost weight after a gruelling campaign.
Bother.
Quick version, therefore - wrapped meat as extra padding, yes, very possible. By-product would be tenderising of meat as it is "mashed" between saddle and horses back.
No to raw meat on open sores - cross infection risk far too high.
Wrapped meat = extra padding which could then be eaten when stopped for the night, and a fresh piece wrapped and put under the saddle to bulk out the fitting when the horse has lost weight after a gruelling campaign.
Moi Watson
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
