What are the main ways so you dont fall off? I ride english and i dont see how they can canter etc. without doing so.
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A side saddle has pommels to keep you legs in place. You canter the same as you do in a regular saddle, the first time or two can be a little unnerving but you quickly find your balance.
http://www.yumaedsupport.org/side_saddle. here is a link to what the saddle looks like. Those "horn" type things help support the riders legs. by the way, people jump in side saddles as well!
its a saddle for looks and for people who dont like to be bowl legged
the link that horserider13 gave is a good one. the pictures with the rider in it are good too. use those pictures and you can see how it is not hard to stay on. I have not yet ridden sidesaddle but I really want to. the biggest part to remember with this saddle is that on the right side where the riders legs are not there are two billet straps- one for the regular girth (like an english saddle) and the other one is diagonal to balance the weight of the saddle. it is really important that the second one is strapped tight because it is dangerous other wise. And this saddle was not just used for women. most of these saddles have a second stirrup as well because when the lady was done riding the horse, the groom could jump on and ride the horse home astride. Plus men who had hernias would ride side saddle as not to agitate the injury.
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