GE - Fwd: ANST - FWD: Gulf Wars Equestrian Changes

[Serena Gethin]

You go girl!!!

Seren


----Original Message Follows----
From: "Diane M. Mathews" <camelothorse at earthlink.net>
Reply-To: gatesedge at ansteorra.org
To: <gatesedge at ansteorra.org>
Subject: Re: GE - Fwd: ANST - FWD: Gulf Wars Equestrian Changes
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 16:18:28 -0600

I suppose that since I was the only individual that rode side-saddle in the
Emprise last year (or ever) that the new rule was directed towards me.  I am
not personally insulted nor do I think that the new rule is out of order.
The time period stated for the Emprise (which has never been stated before)
WOULD be before side saddles and also, a female persona would not have been
competing nor would a non European persona.  Although I do not believe that
the new regulations are going to " Speed " up the Emprise I agree with the
attempt to improve heraldic display.  If I take horses to Gulf Wars this
year, have no fear, I will still ride my horses around in their barding and
in my side-saddle.  I had the nobility of all three Kingdoms compliment my
horse, his barding, my own attire, my equestrian abilities and thank me for
my efforts.  For me, that was enough.  I believe that I added to the DREAM.
As for the Emprise, again if I take horses, LOOK OUT -----I have been
researching my  new armour and it will be just as stunning as my side-saddle
was.

Lady Guinevere

PS-----I am a more dangerous opponent astride than side-saddle.  Trimaris is
forwarned !


----- Original Message -----
From: <Scarlettmb at aol.com>
To: <gatesedge at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 3:07 PM
Subject: Re: GE - Fwd: ANST - FWD: Gulf Wars Equestrian Changes


 > Actually, Gwyn, side saddles became popular in the 1800's when it was
 > considered not appropriate for a Lady to ride astride.  This carried over
 > into the early 1900's.  It was supposedly because a girl was supposed to
be a
 > virgin when she got married (at least the irst time) and they thought 
that
 > riding astride would break the hymen.
 >
 > So, unless the tournament that anyone in the SCA is doing is set in the
 > 1800's (which isn't supposed to be done) a sidesaddle is not period.
 >
 > Maria
 >
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