Authors writing stories set in the medieval period in general may want to consult this book, as it has chapters on topics like ceramics, armor, clocks, playing cards, and glass painting in medieval times.Įdited by Carolyn Henderson. Spurs, stirrups, and litters are discussed, but the emphasis is on conveyances.
The chapter on carriages and saddlery includes black and white drawings from manuscript illustrations. THE ARTS IN THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE: CHAPTER TITLED “CARRIAGES AND SADDLERY” A glossary and bibliography will aid researchers further. Īs with the above volume, drawings and photos of saddles depict ladies’ riding equipment, with emphasis on 19 th century through today. THE FAIR LADY ASIDE: HER SADDLES AND HABITSīy Mary L. A bibliography will lead the researcher to further resources. Illustrations from ancient and medieval manuscripts, and photos of early saddles show what riding was like in historical times. This slim volume covers the history of women riding horses from ancient times to 1959, but concentrating on the side-saddle era. SADDLE OF QUEENS: THE STORY OF THE SIDE-SADDLEīy Lida Fleitmann Bloodgood. Credit: Library of Congress control number 2017777876 Books: You may also want to explore the Museum’s other sections of its website, such as one on the medieval horse, and another on horses and wheeled vehicles.Ĭowhand working with leather in saddle room. The diagrams of various harness parts are also useful. If you want to be able to name the correct harness part in a scene of your historical novel when the characters are working with a horse and buggy, this page of the EHM’s website will tell you what a crupper, doubletree, or a hame strap is.
Photos of selected objects are available on the website, such as a mallet tool, wax and thread, and pictures of the Quail establishments.ĮQUINE HERITAGE MUSEUM/GLOSSARY OF HARNESS PARTS The collection has 3000 objects from the Quail family of saddle makers in New South Wales, covering 1890 through about 1970. QUAIL’S SADDLERY COLLECTION/NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA If the characters in your novel are involved in the historical trades of saddlery, logging, coopering or blacksmithing, these book and website resources will help. Historical Trades: Saddlery, Logging, Coopering, Blacksmithing
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