hawkins2ndcav
History Student
On the border somewhere near Columbus, New Mexico
Posts: 70
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Post by hawkins2ndcav on Jul 16, 2008 18:33:40 GMT -5
Here's some pictures of my US Cavalry impression circa 1912-16, along with my horse Max. Please keep in mind that this is a work-in-progress so the more incorrect items are gradually being replaced with more correct items (always striving! ;D). Enjoy! Somewhere hot... Hey Dad, it's hot! When are we going to get a beer? Draw pistols! Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus, New Mexico- At the foot of Coot's Hill. Me on Pablo, Columbus, New Mexico- yeah, I know the saddle and tack are completely wrong! ;D My compadres and I at Columbus, New Mexico. On the border at Columbus, New Mexico- Mexico is three miles behind me.
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Post by 26th on Jul 18, 2008 0:08:40 GMT -5
Hi Adam:
Rudy from San Pedro.
Do you have any US Army tack for your horse?
Looks like you are using an English saddle in the shooting one.
The western one just say you killed the bandit abd lost your horse doing it and riding his. ha ha
Great shot of your Hombre's
Rudy
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hawkins2ndcav
History Student
On the border somewhere near Columbus, New Mexico
Posts: 70
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Post by hawkins2ndcav on Jul 25, 2008 13:15:13 GMT -5
I'm in the process of getting the proper 1904 saddle and tack. One of the big problems is that I have to make sure the saddle fits and that's going to take time (the saddlemaker has to send me his set of trees so I can fit them). I had an 1859 MacClellan that tore up my horse's back pretty bad so I don't want that to happen again. For now, I use a German WWII-vintage saddle with US saddle balnket- it's pretty non-descript to I can fake it pretty easily. That's the saddle you see in the shooting picture. The horses in Columbus were borrowed and there's a guy down there who has a whole trailer full of reproduction 1904 saddles and tack. Unfortuantely, when I had the Tenessee Walker (the one with the Western saddle), we were unable to hook up to borrow the proper saddle. The horse, however, was a pleasure to ride. I originally learned to ride English and actually prefer an English saddle to a Western one.
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Post by VeeVee on Jul 25, 2008 13:49:53 GMT -5
Tenessee Walker? Are those gaited horses? Less bumpy ride?
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hawkins2ndcav
History Student
On the border somewhere near Columbus, New Mexico
Posts: 70
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Post by hawkins2ndcav on Jul 25, 2008 19:01:49 GMT -5
The Tennessee Walker, and gaited horses in general, have a different set of leg movements that make for a very smooth walk/trot that covers a lot of ground very quickly. When you get a Walker into a canter/gallop, it's like you're floating on air. They make excellent trail horses and they nowhere as jarring in their movements as other horses. Definately on my list when I go horse shopping again.
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