I absolutely adore how well you treat your horses (and mule). It's so clear that this is not simply put on for the camera, each one of your mounts which have been featured are clearly trusting of you and not afraid of your hands on them. You're an aspiration to horsepeople! Kind treatment gets you very far.
Who knew watching an English gentleman ride a horse and discuss the finer points of knightly armor could be such a calming experience? Haha. Thank you, Jason, for all that you continue to share with us!
Actually I'm happy you showed us a modern saddle first because it helps to teach us the differences in the modern vs. medieval saddles. Talos is amazingly beautiful! Well mannered and majestic! 🥰
Totally understand you didn't fix the dent in the armor. I wouldn't either if it wasn't a problem. Just a memory of what would have been a proud moment for any knight or a good laugh among friends. Love how Talos stomped with his hoof when you explained how saddle and armor work together like "Jason, you wanna ride or do you intend to talk from my back all day?"
I just finished reading a series of books by a guy named Tony Venables which take the Robin Hood legend and recast it with Guy of Gisburne as the protagonist. A character appears in the last book who is described as a great jouster and fighter and is a fairly major character and ally of Gisburne. As I was reading it, I was thinking, "Wow, he reminds me of that Kingsley guy on RUclips." I read the dedications at the end of the last book and, sure enough, the last dedication was to Jason Kingsley for originally suggesting to the author the idea of making Gisburne the hero!
I love how at 11:40 you are focused on talking to the camera when you see something in Talos's hair and stop to deal with it. I think it shows how much you truly care about your horses.
Yep, he is an awesome guy, really takes a lot of pride in everything he does. That horse must feel really cared for. 🐴 Now if only my mom could care about me like that. 🤔😆
Talos has " Mane " not hair ... although Friesian horse sellers say , " lots of hair " ... never purchase a horse because of " hair " instead of rideability.
..Talos has the perfect character for a warhorse, trusty, chilled but not a lazy bone if he's got "a job" to do... Btw .. what's Mulie doing?.. is he making progress in becoming a "warhorse" or is his destination more in being a "supportive transport system" for weapons? 😅😅
@@ModernKnight.. That's what I was thinking... a friend of mine was in the army in Germany in a special unit called Gebirgsjäger Tragtierkompanie.. they transport supplies with mules through the mountains.. he told me mules have their own thoughts.. you can't discuss or force them to do things, if you try they can get very stubborn and even just lay down if they think that's not OK what you're demanding from them.. 😅😅😅👍👍.. and when he left the army his mule left too.. and lived on his farm..(they were glad to get rid of her because she was definitely one of the "special minded" mules in the army).. she died aged 32 (mules have a longer expiry date than horses, so you still have a long time to train Mulie very slowly 👍😊)
@@monikahasch7441 I think the reason horses and mules are so different when it comes to training is because horses and donkeys have very different family structures in the wild. Horses live in family groups that depend on each other for survival, being able to co-operate with each other is very important. Donkeys though live in fluid herds with the family structures usually only consisting of a female with her immediate offspring. They have a promiscuous breeding style as opposed to the polygamous family structure of horses. This makes them independent, free thinking and less co-operative. Mules get some of this from their donkey fathers so are more independent thinkers and less co-operative than horses. Pleasing a dominant herd leader is hardwired in horses (like it is in us humans), much less so in donkeys.
It's beautiful to see Talos being trained. He's so muscular, it would be frightening to an enemy to see such bulk of horse charging in. Yet he also looks sweet with his long mane. Lovely video!!
I'm writing a novel that involves a nation of horse tamers and riders. I've been inspired greatly by your videos when it comes to the relationship between a horseman and his horse and the work that goes in to forming a lasting bond.
Talos is in his safe space with you. He seems somewhat confused when you took the Spanish saddle away. The way you teach and talk with your animals is inspiring. Please give him and the Mule With No Name a gingersnap. This is what my heart needs when I am home sick.
Jason would be a great consultant for feature films. I wonder if anyone has ever contacted him. I can’t imagine how much money is wasted in production on things like buying 500 of the wrong saddles because they didn’t realize it wasn’t compatible with medieval armor.
a perfect treat for the end of my sunday, I love it! edit: I relly love how Talos was kinda meh about it at the start but in the end he did show his usual enthusiastic side.
Not sure why this popped up on my feed but I gave it a watch as it brought back some fond memories of a chap that I worked with for a short time before he passed away. He was king Arthur at the old camelot theme park when it first opened up as he was a stunt man specialising in horse back riding
Talos is such a good boy! Haha. I can tell you pamper him when I heard "Oh look, he's got a bit of thistle in his hair" lol. I love to see that even horses are treated like beloved members of a family. He did really really well with the armor that if you hadn't even mentioned he hasn't been trained I would swear he had been before!! I would honestly think he's ready for the full suit of armor after watching this! Great content, thank you for making this!
Talos is a magnificent horse, obviously has plenty of trust in you. He’s happy to face new things with you. Wonder if he thought “Jason, you making some weird noise there...you ok?”
Talos is a very nice mover as well as a good student. It is a pleasure to watch both your riding and your training skill. Not many understand the psyche of the horse as well as you do.
Thanks for all the work you put into these videos. A lot of us appreciate little details like the ones you cover; knowing how people lived, fought and survived back then, helps us understand the human psychology in a very special way. To me, it is also an enormous source of inspiration
I love your simple videos like this as well as your more complicated ones. These simple training and maintenance videos can be interesting and surprisingly relaxing to watch. Well done, Talos.
This is so lovely - and the same way I've been introducing armour to my two horses! There's footage somewhere of me bouncing along while leading one of them so that the armour made as much 'CLANG' as it could. Brilliantly done, Talos is beautiful and your training shines through :D
I love that through all the troubles of the world, all the trying times, lockdowns & political tension, that I can just come back to Modern History TV & just relax while binge watching your awesome videos. Seriously, thank all of you who are responsible for this channel. You are a gift here on RUclips. 🙏🙏🙏
Oh, the DAPPLE on him. He really is incredibly healthy ! I just love his coloration as well. And his temperment ! What a great horse he must be to ride. How old is he ? You mentioned you raised him & have been the only one to ride him, so I am thinking youngish? ! But, his body reads "mature". Ah, must admit I am jealous of all your beautiful horses & nameless mule ! ;) Thanks for another lovely video. So nice to see such confident, caring horsemanship. You truly are a "team".
Margaret MacLellan Given Jason’s previous statement that he doesn’t like to put too much strain on his horses’ skeletons until they’re fully developed, I’m guessing that Talos being considered ready to learn to carry him in armour means he’s turned five.
No wonder he has that abundant mane and tail!! Andalusian AND shire! Explains his lovely husky build too. I'm not a fan of the skinny tb look either. A good solid build is my ideal.
I am so happy to see another video from you! Talos is gorgeous, but, more importantly, he seems very level headed. Exactly right for the challenging life of a warhorse. I do hope you'll do another video of muley sometime, though, even just another one of you hacking out with him. I'd really like to see him again. Thank you for all the information on the armor and the story behind that divot! I'd have kept that as a momento, too. :)
Seeing the care it takes to train these animals makes you realize why it took so long for people to start riding them into battle. If a shiny bit of metal can spook a horse, the idea of riding one into battle must have seemed truly mental at first.
I remember once bleaching my hair and coming home, our dog was very spooked and growled for a few seconds before I spoke and he realised it was actually me. I imagine the same trust is there with horses where if they're used to you and trust you enough the fact you have a change in appearance or wear something particularly strange sounding is easy to deal with if you yourself act like it's not a big deal.
I will say it once again. Your horses are fabulous and obviously have a bond with you. I know enough to realize the work you put in to form that bond. Impressive.
Talos is a very proud horse, you tell by the way he hold his head and is very trusting of you, good on ya mate. Learning every video keep up the great work.
They absolutely never freak out over what you think they will... XD trains? no problem. Medieval Armor? no problem. Trash bag? Were all going to die... Talos is a beautiful good boy!
Your horse is a trusting fellow. He knows you well. This is an interesting instructional video. I never expect to wear armour but this was a great demonstration of training skills. One step at a time. Thank you for this.
Talos is a big teddy bear with a streak of mischief. More people need to enjoy watching him, so I shared this video on Twitter yesterday. Fingers crossed.
Also, Id love to see a video on the history of the saddle.I only learned the Romans and Greeks didnt have saddles like 15 years ago. I think it would be interesting to hear what the history of the saddle is. You do touch on it a bit on some of your other videos.
I was always interested in horses. I never thought of Armour noises and such spooking your horse. Thats the last thing you would want being on a strong animal that could literally fold that armor and crush your bones. I was told by a friend that old war horses were trained to bite and stomp people aswell. I don't know if all horses were trained to kill people but I believe it
there are some modern saddle companies that offer different seat options for men and women, too! Mainly the difference seems to be the width of the pelvis and the ischium as well as the angle the hip is tilted in. Most „unisex“ saddles are actually built more for men than for women. Also a lot of typical riding instructions work better with a male anatomy and posture than a female (i.e. the good old: „shoulders back“ can make women sit in a hollow back position, which you obviously don‘t want, because the female anatomy has less innate core strength than the male). Both the instructions and the equipment are still going back to a time when most riders were men. Or at least there would have been specific instructions and equipment for women in side saddles.
Talos is a very good boy and gorgeous too! Thank you too because with getting an idea of how much a couple of hands height difference makes in your horses (Ghost and Warlord v Gossamer v Talos) I now have an additional understanding of why Gondor in Lord of the Rings isn’t a horse culture - horses big enough to carry very large mounted men like the Numenoreans into battle would have been so difficult logistically to feed, let alone everything else!
Love the videos man. Inspired me to go horseback riding with a couple old friends of mine. She has a few horses and in kentucky(merica) there is lots of bridleways. : ) I don't think I'll ever take up jousting, but just horseback riding is a big adventure for me!
I love Warlord and Talos! They have attitude and personality with that of a human. But Jason you are amazing with them. It’s like you and them have an understanding, instead of them just obeying..... cheers from Georgia Sir Jason! - Steve
I think I say this every time you post but your animals are all so beautiful and have such excellent condition... The bond and care you have with and for them is truly amazing.
I haven't read all the comments or watched the complete video as yet. However, another thing that might brother the horse is the smell of iron or steel. Of course, they've already smelled it in small quantities but, a suit of armor stinks of the smell of iron.
I bet it would make a pretty epic ASMR video if this guy got good audio of him buckling and strapping on the whole set of armor, with no other talking or background noise.
"I've got modern clothes on"
Still looks like a medieval peasant
lol
Hahaha that is true, good one friend! 😆😆
LOL i thoguht the exact same thing haha
Do you use polo wraps over you knees upon the average needed ?
Yep
Talos is an absolutely gorgeous horse!
Talos makes the emo hair sweep look cool.
just watched the video and wanted to write that as well. He really is beautiful.
Definitely.
What kind of breed / cross is Talos ?
@@christinaguntert3505 He mentioned Talos is Spanish x Shire in a previous video.
I absolutely adore how well you treat your horses (and mule). It's so clear that this is not simply put on for the camera, each one of your mounts which have been featured are clearly trusting of you and not afraid of your hands on them. You're an aspiration to horsepeople! Kind treatment gets you very far.
thanks for your kind feedback.
Talos is such a good boy, and we're all very proud of him! Will you let him know that from us?
will do!
@@ModernKnight Good man.
Who knew watching an English gentleman ride a horse and discuss the finer points of knightly armor could be such a calming experience? Haha. Thank you, Jason, for all that you continue to share with us!
thanks for watching and your support too.
Actually I'm happy you showed us a modern saddle first because it helps to teach us the differences in the modern vs. medieval saddles.
Talos is amazingly beautiful! Well mannered and majestic! 🥰
Totally understand you didn't fix the dent in the armor. I wouldn't either if it wasn't a problem. Just a memory of what would have been a proud moment for any knight or a good laugh among friends. Love how Talos stomped with his hoof when you explained how saddle and armor work together like "Jason, you wanna ride or do you intend to talk from my back all day?"
I just finished reading a series of books by a guy named Tony Venables which take the Robin Hood legend and recast it with Guy of Gisburne as the protagonist. A character appears in the last book who is described as a great jouster and fighter and is a fairly major character and ally of Gisburne. As I was reading it, I was thinking, "Wow, he reminds me of that Kingsley guy on RUclips." I read the dedications at the end of the last book and, sure enough, the last dedication was to Jason Kingsley for originally suggesting to the author the idea of making Gisburne the hero!
Thanks for reading.
The cover picture is also of Jason
He is such a beautiful horse. I loved that “Hey don’t leave me!” moment at 14:27
Talos at the start: I'm kind of tired. Oh, you got some nice new pants.
Near the end: I want to run! I'm doing my run dance, you see my run dance?
I love how at 11:40 you are focused on talking to the camera when you see something in Talos's hair and stop to deal with it. I think it shows how much you truly care about your horses.
It's beautiful to see the mutual affection and respect between Jason and his horses.
Yep, he is an awesome guy, really takes a lot of pride in everything he does. That horse must feel really cared for. 🐴 Now if only my mom could care about me like that. 🤔😆
Talos has " Mane " not hair ... although Friesian horse sellers say , " lots of hair " ... never purchase a horse because of " hair " instead of rideability.
@@brooksequine7621 I'm aware of the correct terminology. It doesn't change the sentiment of the post.
@@loicbazin1053 : Then you would write "MANE " ...
I tire of you people and shall no longer read your posts .
Best of luck .
Talos trusts you implicitly. Not so much as a flicker when you dismounted wearing noisy leg armour. Awesome to watch.
I truly love how you always credit your animal partners
..Talos has the perfect character for a warhorse, trusty, chilled but not a lazy bone if he's got "a job" to do... Btw .. what's Mulie doing?.. is he making progress in becoming a "warhorse" or is his destination more in being a "supportive transport system" for weapons? 😅😅
muley is developing well but slowly. he has very strong opinions!
@@ModernKnight.. That's what I was thinking... a friend of mine was in the army in Germany in a special unit called Gebirgsjäger Tragtierkompanie.. they transport supplies with mules through the mountains.. he told me mules have their own thoughts.. you can't discuss or force them to do things, if you try they can get very stubborn and even just lay down if they think that's not OK what you're demanding from them.. 😅😅😅👍👍.. and when he left the army his mule left too.. and lived on his farm..(they were glad to get rid of her because she was definitely one of the "special minded" mules in the army).. she died aged 32 (mules have a longer expiry date than horses, so you still have a long time to train Mulie very slowly 👍😊)
lol, he's not done that yet, but the training is quite untidy compared to most horses.
@@monikahasch7441 I think the reason horses and mules are so different when it comes to training is because horses and donkeys have very different family structures in the wild. Horses live in family groups that depend on each other for survival, being able to co-operate with each other is very important. Donkeys though live in fluid herds with the family structures usually only consisting of a female with her immediate offspring. They have a promiscuous breeding style as opposed to the polygamous family structure of horses. This makes them independent, free thinking and less co-operative. Mules get some of this from their donkey fathers so are more independent thinkers and less co-operative than horses. Pleasing a dominant herd leader is hardwired in horses (like it is in us humans), much less so in donkeys.
Monika Häsch
Working with an animal who won’t do something unless they agree with the reasoning behind it has to be interesting.
It's beautiful to see Talos being trained. He's so muscular, it would be frightening to an enemy to see such bulk of horse charging in. Yet he also looks sweet with his long mane.
Lovely video!!
thanks!
What a beautiful seat at the walk, trot, and canter. The harmony between horse and rider is wonderful.
All your hard work with Talos is paying off. He truly is a lovely horse and is very brave. Thank you for another great video.
Our pleasure!
It is amazing how one can visible see the difference in the saddle just from Jasons body language
I'm writing a novel that involves a nation of horse tamers and riders. I've been inspired greatly by your videos when it comes to the relationship between a horseman and his horse and the work that goes in to forming a lasting bond.
thanks, look forward to hearing more about your book.
Wants it's done if us the name
Woulld love to follow your socials if you've got them, sounds excellent
that sounds dope! if you're gonna share it online I'd love to read it
7:22 I like the way you pull on his chin instead of the bit to make it more comfortable. little things like this make your horse trust you
Talos is in his safe space with you. He seems somewhat confused when you took the Spanish saddle away. The way you teach and talk with your animals is inspiring. Please give him and the Mule With No Name a gingersnap. This is what my heart needs when I am home sick.
Jason would be a great consultant for feature films. I wonder if anyone has ever contacted him. I can’t imagine how much money is wasted in production on things like buying 500 of the wrong saddles because they didn’t realize it wasn’t compatible with medieval armor.
a perfect treat for the end of my sunday, I love it!
edit: I relly love how Talos was kinda meh about it at the start but in the end he did show his usual enthusiastic side.
nem jo a vasarnap te hulye
thanks for your support!
This is one of those channels where I like the videos before even watching them. Amazing work sir.
thanks for watching.
Such a sweet gentle giant. Good job both of you !
Thank you!
That horse is so strong and good looking . Beautiful creature
It's lovely to see how well you treat him and the interaction with horse and rider
@14:27
"Good boy!" **pat pat walks away with Spanish saddle**
Talos: Hey...where ya goin?
Not sure why this popped up on my feed but I gave it a watch as it brought back some fond memories of a chap that I worked with for a short time before he passed away. He was king Arthur at the old camelot theme park when it first opened up as he was a stunt man specialising in horse back riding
What a beautiful war horse!
Talos is such a good boy! Haha. I can tell you pamper him when I heard "Oh look, he's got a bit of thistle in his hair" lol. I love to see that even horses are treated like beloved members of a family. He did really really well with the armor that if you hadn't even mentioned he hasn't been trained I would swear he had been before!! I would honestly think he's ready for the full suit of armor after watching this! Great content, thank you for making this!
Talos is a magnificent horse, obviously has plenty of trust in you. He’s happy to face new things with you. Wonder if he thought “Jason, you making some weird noise there...you ok?”
"Hmmm, I can't chew on these noisy, shiny parts."
@@InnannasRainbow, why would he want to chew on Jason's leg?
@@bcaye I was referring to when Talos chewed a hole in Jasons' new cloak.
@@InnannasRainbow 😂😂😂🤣🤣
How could a fully suited knight even hear what was going on around them.
Such a beautiful horse 💚
Part of the reason signal horns and drums were so important. Things need to be obvious and expressive
Talos is a very nice mover as well as a good student. It is a pleasure to watch both your riding and your training skill. Not many understand the psyche of the horse as well as you do.
Thank you very much!
If people would love each others, as much as You love Your horses, the world would be so much better place.
Awesome!😁 Talos is cute, once you were on and he was pretty much used to the armor, he's like, "LET'S GO!" 😁❤❤❤
He did so well! Talos, I mean.
Well, you did a good job, too, Jason. ;)
Thanks for all the work you put into these videos. A lot of us appreciate little details like the ones you cover; knowing how people lived, fought and survived back then, helps us understand the human psychology in a very special way. To me, it is also an enormous source of inspiration
I love your simple videos like this as well as your more complicated ones. These simple training and maintenance videos can be interesting and surprisingly relaxing to watch. Well done, Talos.
Glad you like them!
This is so lovely - and the same way I've been introducing armour to my two horses! There's footage somewhere of me bouncing along while leading one of them so that the armour made as much 'CLANG' as it could. Brilliantly done, Talos is beautiful and your training shines through :D
15:00 Opinionated mule making himself heard! Also, medieval saddles look so comfortable compared to modern ones.
Sounded like a man screaming to the top of his lungs, lol!
😂😂😂😂
I love that through all the troubles of the world, all the trying times, lockdowns & political tension, that I can just come back to Modern History TV & just relax while binge watching your awesome videos.
Seriously, thank all of you who are responsible for this channel. You are a gift here on RUclips. 🙏🙏🙏
our pleasure, glad we can help a little.
Talos is so beautiful! 😍 And super chilled out hahaha
He's probably one of the calmest stallions I've ever seen
4:30 Good knight always have a good story to tell
Thank you for putting up beautiful content in times that aren't beautiful. You're a blessing. Thank you.
You are welcome
I second that!
Oh, the DAPPLE on him. He really is incredibly healthy ! I just love his coloration as well. And his temperment ! What a great horse he must be to ride.
How old is he ? You mentioned you raised him & have been the only one to ride him, so I am thinking youngish? ! But, his body reads "mature".
Ah, must admit I am jealous of all your beautiful horses & nameless mule ! ;)
Thanks for another lovely video. So nice to see such confident, caring horsemanship. You truly are a "team".
Margaret MacLellan
Given Jason’s previous statement that he doesn’t like to put too much strain on his horses’ skeletons until they’re fully developed, I’m guessing that Talos being considered ready to learn to carry him in armour means he’s turned five.
yes he's five and a bit now so ready to train more vigorously and with more weight. both parents are of slow maturing types, shire and andalusian.
With draft horses you have the problem that they look more mature than their bodies actually are. He is also a bit too well fed😅
no, he's perfect weight for his type. he's supposed to be strong. none of this underweight young thoroughbred thing for me, lol.
No wonder he has that abundant mane and tail!! Andalusian AND shire! Explains his lovely husky build too. I'm not a fan of the skinny tb look either. A good solid build is my ideal.
Good for Talos. He seems to accept new things very well. Interesting video.
Wonderful job Talos! Give him some extra treats from me:) excellent video
thanks
I am so happy to see another video from you! Talos is gorgeous, but, more importantly, he seems very level headed. Exactly right for the challenging life of a warhorse.
I do hope you'll do another video of muley sometime, though, even just another one of you hacking out with him. I'd really like to see him again.
Thank you for all the information on the armor and the story behind that divot! I'd have kept that as a momento, too. :)
Seeing the care it takes to train these animals makes you realize why it took so long for people to start riding them into battle. If a shiny bit of metal can spook a horse, the idea of riding one into battle must have seemed truly mental at first.
You have the coolest hobby. Professionally done. Thank you, Sir Knight.
LOL on how he got to pawing the ground after you had him saddled as if to say "Enough talking, let's get going."
Love your content my friend, i learn new things every video. Keep up the awesome work and i look forward to your upcoming videos :D
Thanks, will do!
I remember once bleaching my hair and coming home, our dog was very spooked and growled for a few seconds before I spoke and he realised it was actually me.
I imagine the same trust is there with horses where if they're used to you and trust you enough the fact you have a change in appearance or wear something particularly strange sounding is easy to deal with if you yourself act like it's not a big deal.
They definitely notice changes like that.
I will say it once again. Your horses are fabulous and obviously have a bond with you. I know enough to realize the work you put in to form that bond. Impressive.
I wonder if Warlord hears the armour rattling and gets disappointed when he doesn't get to go for a ride
I can see it now... Warlord, well named legendary steed.
Fascinating. Nice description. Good stages of progression. Really appreciate the saddle comparison and details.
Talos is a brave, and huge, horse.
This was so interesting to watch!
Also.. Damn the muscles, what a well trained and beautiful horse 🙌
Hey can you do a video on medieval footwear and cobbling I'm sure that was a big thing back then.
Brilliant content btw
Talos is a very proud horse, you tell by the way he hold his head and is very trusting of you, good on ya mate. Learning every video keep up the great work.
Thanks
You are really treating your beautiful horse well! I miss riding. Haven’t ridden in a few years.
thorough-analysis-Jason strikes back! xD I often wonder how he does that... If it were me making this video it would be over after ..say.. 3 mins?
That medieval saddle instantly looked more suited and comfortable. Even before you got settled into it. Talos seemed happier about it too.
Wouw your horses have a super interesting life i think😂 it looks really cool and Talos looks so beautiful😍😍
I love how soft n gentle you are with him.
'I'm going to try wearing mideaval armor on Talos.'
Me: YOU CAN DO IT TALOS!
They absolutely never freak out over what you think they will... XD trains? no problem. Medieval Armor? no problem. Trash bag? Were all going to die... Talos is a beautiful good boy!
😂😂😂😂😂
Your horse is a trusting fellow. He knows you well. This is an interesting instructional video. I never expect to wear armour but this was a great demonstration of training skills. One step at a time. Thank you for this.
Glad it was helpful!
would you be able to show the various tools and practices a medieval Apothecary or physician would of used? that would be fascinating, i think
Always love your videos! I have 3 horses myself, and I love how calm and gentle you are with your animals!! A true horseman.
Thank you so much!
Such a beautiful horse!
Just watched this one tonight.
Talos is one lovely & patient horse.
As per, jason gets information across in a lovely way 👍
Talos is a big teddy bear with a streak of mischief. More people need to enjoy watching him, so I shared this video on Twitter yesterday. Fingers crossed.
He's such a beautiful horse. Always find your videos fascinating, thank you for continuing to share your passion!
Our pleasure!
The way you care for your horses is so inspiring!
thanks.
Also, Id love to see a video on the history of the saddle.I only learned the Romans and Greeks didnt have saddles like 15 years ago. I think it would be interesting to hear what the history of the saddle is. You do touch on it a bit on some of your other videos.
I was always interested in horses. I never thought of Armour noises and such spooking your horse. Thats the last thing you would want being on a strong animal that could literally fold that armor and crush your bones. I was told by a friend that old war horses were trained to bite and stomp people aswell. I don't know if all horses were trained to kill people but I believe it
there are some modern saddle companies that offer different seat options for men and women, too! Mainly the difference seems to be the width of the pelvis and the ischium as well as the angle the hip is tilted in. Most „unisex“ saddles are actually built more for men than for women. Also a lot of typical riding instructions work better with a male anatomy and posture than a female (i.e. the good old: „shoulders back“ can make women sit in a hollow back position, which you obviously don‘t want, because the female anatomy has less innate core strength than the male). Both the instructions and the equipment are still going back to a time when most riders were men. Or at least there would have been specific instructions and equipment for women in side saddles.
Love the badge of honour on your armour Jason. I'd leave the mark on too, great story sir.
I am missing riding dressed in historical stuff. Only rode once this year. Firing flintlock pistols for training.
Gonna have to binge your videos. I love drawing mounted knights and I think your channel has great references!
Glad you like them!
Talos is a very good boy and gorgeous too! Thank you too because with getting an idea of how much a couple of hands height difference makes in your horses (Ghost and Warlord v Gossamer v Talos) I now have an additional understanding of why Gondor in Lord of the Rings isn’t a horse culture - horses big enough to carry very large mounted men like the Numenoreans into battle would have been so difficult logistically to feed, let alone everything else!
I suspect Talos was so mellow because he up most of the night eating fermented apples.
Loving hearing the horses neighing in the background! Lord, I miss being around mules and horses!
Love the videos man. Inspired me to go horseback riding with a couple old friends of mine. She has a few horses and in kentucky(merica) there is lots of bridleways. : )
I don't think I'll ever take up jousting, but just horseback riding is a big adventure for me!
well done!
I love Warlord and Talos! They have attitude and personality with that of a human. But Jason you are amazing with them. It’s like you and them have an understanding, instead of them just obeying..... cheers from Georgia Sir Jason! - Steve
thanks for being supportive.
I think I say this every time you post but your animals are all so beautiful and have such excellent condition... The bond and care you have with and for them is truly amazing.
Thank you so much!
I haven't read all the comments or watched the complete video as yet. However, another thing that might brother the horse is the smell of iron or steel. Of course, they've already smelled it in small quantities but, a suit of armor stinks of the smell of iron.
I have ridden in all manner of modern saddles but nothing beats a medieval saddle for riding even without armour.
I saw you say he is a shire / andalusian. Shires are my dream horse and when I saw him I was like 😍 hes beautiful and such a relaxed man of war
I thought he looked like a Fresian ....
Talos is indeed such a lovely, good boy! He was so ready to get started with moving and doing, wasn't he?
Beautiful horse!
I love talos so much! also, I get so excited when I see that you’ve uploaded
Love this man!
I miss nameless the mule, such a character. Maybe the proper time-honored practice of "...an epic feat to earn a monkier" will happen.
I bet it would make a pretty epic ASMR video if this guy got good audio of him buckling and strapping on the whole set of armor, with no other talking or background noise.
Same- that would be cool. But knights usually had aides to help them get all of their armor on. It was pretty complicated.
Beautifully done!
Who knew a warhorse could be so cute, Talos is the best :D