Frosty Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Got it I think, sidesaddle NOT sideways saddle. I'll have to search out some images in use I guess. A convertible sidesaddle brings images to mind of Mel Brooks movie with an evil dwarf and a remote control cackling as he switches the rich girl's riding club sidesaddles back and forth. Sorry, I just can't get the scene out of my mind's eye. Yes, being able to mount wearing a sword or sabre is the common story. I know none of our horses cared which side you used. The roping horses got a thrill out of watching riders dismount over their heads. I don't know if they were more amused by somersaults or running on air dismounts. If they hit a pile of pucky or the compost pile with the ejected rider they'd wicker and laugh. Easy was very much a one person horse but even she'd let a person ride without pitching for a while anyway. Get heavy handed with the reins or wear spurs and use them? Oh BABY it was flying time! Sometimes we had to wear spurs to be properly dressed but a touch was all we did. I'm off to look for sidesaddle rider images Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 I once went on a trail ride with an old rodeo horse. Spooked a lot when it could hear my chainmail shirt jingle; but the extra weight did make you a bit snugger in the seat. Too old to be really feisty, luckily. Now my Maille shirt doesn't fit me anymore... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Okay, sorted through some images and found one that showed how it works pretty clearly. My memory doesn't go far enough back to recall. Are you Clearwater Training Stables or is that were you ride, or maybe I'm way off? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidesaddle queen Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 (edited) 17 hours ago, Frosty said: A convertible sidesaddle brings images to mind of Mel Brooks movie with an evil dwarf and a remote control cackling as he switches the rich girl's riding club sidesaddles back and forth. what mel brooks movie was that?? i have to know!!! Edited June 29, 2021 by Mod34 Trimmed quote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 The one in my head, Mel Brooks was the first crazy whacky movie maker that the voices suggested when they started playing the scene. When I get an implant so I can go online without a computer in the way I'll play it for everybody. It's short, maybe 10 seconds. Your voices play any movies good enough to share? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 I could see Buster Keaton doing a great job with this, although changing things over manually rather than using a remote control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Perhaps a Buster Keaton/Charlie Chaplin short followed by a feature length Marx Brothers extravaganza... The movies my voices watch have been banned in most of the sectors of our galaxy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 I don't usually let anybody in this or other galaxies know what my head movies are. My voices and I enjoy unlimited popcorn, heavy butter and salt. mmmmmm popcorn. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 I think we need a thread in the Farriers and Horse Stuff section about saddles and such. Could title it Blazing Saddles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidesaddle queen Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 i didn't know there was a horse stuff section... wow i am going to have to do some searching love blazing saddles!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 It's a favorite of the old farts in this circle. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 I'm more of a Young Frankinstein guy; but Blazing Saddles is one of the mandatory films folks in my circle have to watch---along with "The Princess Bride" and "Lion in Winter". My Daughter just started the older of her 4 boys out on "Black Adder"... Gotta wonder about the dangers of beans and campfires though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidesaddle queen Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 just watched young frankestein.. and black adder.. lol!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latticino Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 If you liked those check out the old Mel Brooks film "The Twelve Chairs". A bit more bittersweet than his later slapstick, but it still has a young Frank Langella as a romantic lead and Dom Deluise as a supporting actor (not to mention the amazing Ron Moody and Mel himself). My list of film essentials includes those Thomas mentioned, but is a whole lot longer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidesaddle queen Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 yep, a good mel brooks also robin hood, men in tights!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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