28. A Short History of Riding Side Saddle
Downton Abbey’s Lady Mary riding side saddle
This week’s mini is in homage to last week’s trailblazing Lost Lady of Lit, Charmian Kittredge London, who was among the first wave of women to eschew riding side saddle. Join us as we take a closer look at the fascinating history of this unsafe practice that had its origins in the Middle Ages.
Discussed in this episode:
Charmian Kittredge London: Trailblazer, Author, Adventurer by Iris Jamahl Dunkle
“Cross Saddle Riding for Women” by Charmian Kittredge London for Out West magazine