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The first saddles, which appeared more than 4,000 years ago, were little more than a patch of animal hide or a piece of cloth. The saddles mentioned in the Bible are generally considered to have been saddlecloths. Weve come a long way since then, as this brief history shows. The ancient Greeks sometimes used saddlecloths, but they had no saddles and often rode bareback. The Romans did not use a saddle until near the end of the empire. The Native Americans of the Great Plains of North America were famous horsemen, and usually rode without saddles. To riders accustomed to the saddle, however, its advantages are decisive. Discomfort and riding are old partners. So its no mystery why horsemen through time devised soft pads and supportive saddles to make riding more of a pleasure and less of a pain for man and beast. These early models offered little in the way of support or security, but they served as a buffer between horse and rider during bareback migrations and battles. As this novel concept caught on, the hides and cloths became more elaborate. About 700 B.C. in the Middle East, Assyrian warriors went on campaigns seated atop decorative saddle cloths. Some had straps that resembled girths. Moving north toward the area that is now Siberia, the nomadic Scythians created saddlery that was functional and beautiful. A frozen Scythian tomb from the 5th Century B.C. revealed a saddle cover intricately decorated with animal motifs made from leather, felt, hair and gold. As expert horsemen, the Scythians used cushioned saddles and girths and may have had leather stirrups. Concerned with their mounts comfort, Asian horsemen created a felt saddle with a wooden frame about 200 B.C. This primitive saddle tree kept a riders weight off the horses tender, sensitive vertebrae, preserving the animals well-being and prolonging his usefulness. In Europe the saddle came into general use in the Middle Ages. The exploits of medieval knights would have been difficult without the saddle. Saddles of various types include the packsaddle, to which the load of a pack animal is secured; the camel saddle; the howdah, used by riders of elephants; and the saddle used by riders of horses. There are two main types of horse saddles, the Hungarian and the Moorish. The Moorish saddle, which was used extensively by cowboys in the United States, has a horn which is essential in using the lasso. To hold it in place under the strain of the lasso, this saddle has two strong girths, each tightened by a cinch strap. The Hungarian saddle, of which the English saddle is an example, the McClellan saddle, and the racing saddle have no horns. The English saddle has padding, and the stirrup is hung farther forward than on the Moorish saddle or the McClellan saddle, neither of which is padded. For constant use, the hard saddle is believed in North America to be better for both the horse and the rider. The padded saddle has advantages in brief and occasional rides.

 

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