Side saddle

For women, sitting aside on a horse dates back to antiquity. For the main part, men rode horses; women were merely passengers, sitting behin...

The Dianas of the Chase Cup side saddle race, the only one of its kind in the World, Ingarsby Hall, Leicestershire, Sunday 29th November 2015. by Leicestershire Photographer Nico Morgan. All rights reserved.

A lovely picture of OLS Flying Vision crossing the Kilkenny Hunt country in January (credit Siobhan English)

Although an "official" nursing service was not established until 1881, the corps traces its heritage to Florence Nightingale, who was instrumental in lobbying for the support of female military nurses. The Army Nursing Service, which had been established in 1881, and which from 1889 provided Sisters for all Army hospitals with at least 100 beds, had only a small number of nurses in its employ. In 1897, in an effort to have nurses available if needed for war, the service was supplemented by…

Although an "official" nursing service was not established until 1881, the corps traces its heritage to Florence Nightingale, who was instrumental in lobbying for the support of female military nurses. The Army Nursing Service, which had been established in 1881, and which from 1889 provided Sisters for all Army hospitals with at least 100 beds, had only a small number of nurses in its employ. In 1897, in an effort to have nurses available if needed for war, the service was supplemented by…

Two pommel side saddle developed mid to late 1800's - second pommel increases stability for the rider.

Medieval side saddle picture by Quinet Back when women actually sat facing sidewise on the horse. Then they usually had a servant leading them...

Awesome pictures of Amazing women Fox hunting Sidesaddle in the UK. http://www.horsenation.com/2015/01/20/16-sidesaddle-foxhunters-who-are-braver-than-well-ever-be/

I have sold my beautiful sidesaddle on Ebay.

15th century side saddle reconstitution