Saddling from the Off Side? How Civil War Soldiers saddled their horses

[@rafterL78]

I've saddled from the off side for years. Less walking back and forth, plus we tend to do more on the near side. The horse needs more exposure on the right.

[@1989gibbi]

Settling from the offside is an English tradition. And my copy of the cavalry manual clearly states that the pommel is grasped in the left hand indicating that the saddle is put on the horse from the near side

[@fortsecondchance5551]

Another great informative video. I learned a long time ago from an old cowboy to train all your horses to be saddled and mounted/dismounted from either side.

[@taylorguilford2729]

This video is awesome. I think it's great you showed the manual. Thanks for creating this video!

[@t.curran8243]

Makes sense. Great channel. You clear up a lot of misconceptions about this period in America. No gel filled saddles for those troopers!

[@OverOnTheWildSide]

An old cowboy taught me to saddle on the offside because it’s quicker and more efficient as you describe. I’m usually able to saddle much quicker than people around me (non CW events)

[@SlickSixguns]

Very nice looking animal

[@Placard1203]

Did officers saddle their own horse or was it done by another? Custer wrote that the horses were groomed an hour every day, but did he and the officers take care of their own horses on the march?

[@1989gibbi]

Your saddle bags are falling off because they are not attached to the tree properly. You have two slots and straps that are not attached at their respective 10 and 2 o'clock points

[@rafterL78]

Why is the sursingle needed?

[@karhu357]

what carbine was that on your back??

[@11thovc]

that is a smith Carbine. Seen here in a video about that carbine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHnWYXuNicaNg5Y

[@karhu357]

Thank you... didn't recognize it... have not handled one of those

[@NSYresearch]

Woo hoo... first to comment?? Another interesting video, thanks chaps.