Camp saddle stand?

[GAR]

Re: Camp saddle stand?

Good stuff, guys. Nice to see a "stupid" question spark such intelligent responses and none of it got personal. This is how it should always play out. Thanks for all the great tips.
Mark- what oil do you use? Mink?
John, instead of riding up and shooting a sentry, next time just ride up and surrender. We'll feed you, entertain you with our dazzling wit and turn you loose in better shape than when you rode in. Do it on a Sunday morning and we'll even get you right with Jesus before the battle begins.
Lamoni was a pretty good event. Too bad the economy brought the numbers down but we still managed to get six or more cannons and almost forty mounted cav between us. I loved the trenches they dug and seeing the shed blow up. Be sure to say "Hey" the next time we share a field.
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[Mark Choate]

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No reason for anything to get personal, Gary. We're all just trying to do the best we can in this hobby. The mounted impression was sorta the "bastard step child" of the authentic community years ago and while much has been done to turn that around (by Coley Adair and others) we still have to go the extra mile to prove our worth.

To answer your question, Mink oil would work, but I usually use a good Neatsfoot oil. Don't get the compound use the real stuff. And remember at least once a year, clean it with saddle soap or some leather cleaner and then apply light coat of oil. It'll last you forever.

Dave M. might have some good suggestions as he knows leather very well. Have not ridden any of his saddles, but I do own a couple of pieces of his leather work and it is good quality.

Mark

[GAR]

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Thanks, Mark. No need, I agree, but it has gotten personal on that other site. Some people feel the need to put others down to prove their own superiority of expertise. Too bad, because their knowledge gets lost in the delivery. How's your event shaping up? I wish I could attend but it's not in the cards this time.
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[ethan harrington]

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Gary,
We are doing a living history at the shaker muesum at South Union Nov 5,6th come out and participate "early war cornfed" send me a PM if interested

Ethan harrington

[JustRob]

Re: Camp saddle stand?

I would also recommend reviewing the multitude of cavalry manuals available online, some of which describe in great detail the care & treatment of cavalry leather.

I also suggest reviewing the Ordnance Manuals of 1914 (http://www.militaryhorse.org/resourc...report/No1715/) and 1941 (http://www.militaryhorse.org/resources/ordreport/1940/). Not correct for the period, but it shows how the later Army kept its leather.

[Mark Choate]

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The COI is shaping up very nicely, Gary and thanks for asking.

We had nearly 60 last year and if the pre-lim interest is any indication, we should break 75 - 80! In fact, Ken and I have been discussing adding an extra day to it. Have folks come in on thursday evening, camp at the trailers and then first thing friday a.m. we go "in period" and step off and ride to the campsite near the mansion, set up camp, assign duties and begin the instructionals and drill. We are going to change the format even if we don't add the extra day and some of the topics so that it stays fresh. If we do add the extra day, there will be more emphasis on improving ones impression and how to live the "day in day out" life (ie. reports, issuance of rations, ammo, food prep and soldier pass times, etc.). Also, there will be more saddle time. We will build gradually with the fundamentals of mounting, forming and basics and develop that more before we throw folks together and drill on a battalion level. To steal an old sports adage, we want everyone to be able to dribble before we ask them to dunk, ha.

You should attend................
Mark

[RCR001]

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Gary,

Cap'n Choate's Cavalry Camp of Instruction is to die for, pard. Ride with me. I'm in central Missouri. If you can get to Kingdom City, we can truck 'em down to Franklin together in less than eight hours. I arrived early Friday morning last time and have every intention of doing it again. I have no problem saying, it was one of the best time's of my reenacting life. Them boys treated me like their nephew. I love it.

Your Friend Downstream in Callaway County,