I read somewhere that Native Americans, when they were fighting the Europeans, they were able to make it look as though the horses had no riders.
What they did was they slid down the side of the horse but kept their legs tightly wrapped around the horse's body. So basically, their whole body was paralel with the ground and it looked as though the horse was riding on its own.
Can anyone tell me whether this is true or not, and if so, did this technique have a name? Is it still done today? And (finally!) can I find a picture of it anywhere on the internet?
2007-01-23 02:32:32 · 5 answers · asked by chibookoo 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
There is no name for the type of riding that you mention. Here is one thing that you would might like to know. When in battle and the rider was in this position he would shoot at the enemy from underneath the horse's neck, sometimes he'd make a mistake and shoot the horse, the outcome you can surmise.
2007-01-26 15:42:35 · answer #1 · answered by bigjfry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Indians road their horses "Bareback", mainly because they didn't have saddles so they developed a way to ride horses with nothing between them and the horse, except an occasional blanket.
If you want a picture of this technique, look up "Frederick Remmington" and you should see some of his famous paintings.
2007-01-23 10:41:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tatonka...
Im kidding... I have no idea? And I am native american too...
That's sad huh?
2007-01-23 10:39:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know, I'm Eastern Cherokee, we never did that.
2007-01-23 11:08:10 · answer #4 · answered by Danagasta 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its true... i live in the Osage nation,
bareback is just riding only with a pendleton blanket...... idk, if its called something different when they ride on the side
2007-01-23 10:39:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋