Speaking of interesting saddles

[Old-South]

Re: Speaking of interesting saddles

I think the modern version is called a "trooper" saddle. Tucker makes a fine one.

[Barry Smithson]

Re: Speaking of interesting saddles

From the photos and info on their site, I wouldn't put the 3rd Texas Cav in the "authentic" end of the spectrum. That doesn't mean that it doesn't "work" for them, it just wouldn't "work" for most of us on this forum.

As someone posted above, I'm sure that some of the 8th Texas Cav (Terry's Texas Rangers) were with the group. "Terry's" travel and has been known to come east for events.

As s historical note. the original 3rd Texas Cav was under Sul Ross and opposed Kilpatrick's Raid on the Macon (Rail) Road in August 1864, fighting on some of the very ground that Nash Farm now occupies.

Mike,
You are right, the 8th Texas Cavalry does still head east for events. Unfortunately it is now usually as individual companies, not as a regiment anymore. If there were gal-troops with the 8th, it would have been with companies B or E. Companies I and F still do not allow female troopers. They might have been with the 3rd.