tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post3483716174808010441..comments2024-02-26T00:40:54.494-08:00Comments on Helen Tilston Painter: Side Saddle & Women of Substancehelen tilstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-30361440144656901282013-02-12T06:18:51.313-08:002013-02-12T06:18:51.313-08:00i was always blown away by women who jump while ri...i was always blown away by women who jump while riding side saddle.<br /><br />it seems scary to me,<br />and i am a jumper.<br /><br />xox love this post~ Renée Finberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089653023972180206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-67478402518875431322013-02-12T01:52:26.507-08:002013-02-12T01:52:26.507-08:00I was looking at a side saddle the other day and t...I was looking at a side saddle the other day and thinking how uncomfortable it must be and perhaps bad for the back if used a lot. But your pictures show me that there is fun and interest in mastering an additional riding challenge. And it looks wonderful! Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-28016060877931173342013-02-10T07:11:05.061-08:002013-02-10T07:11:05.061-08:00Hello Curator
I am delighted to see your comment ...Hello Curator<br /><br />I am delighted to see your comment and to know you ride side-saddle. It is good to hear your suggestions and recommendations. Thank you for also listing the UK side saddle site. Were you at Dianas of the Chase last weekend, when Susan Oaks made history?<br />Have a great week<br /><br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-83514388066176796192013-02-10T07:08:47.124-08:002013-02-10T07:08:47.124-08:00Hello Poppy
I am delighted to read you found this ...Hello Poppy<br />I am delighted to read you found this post to be interesting.<br />Hope you are staying warm if you are still in the snow belt.<br /><br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-43136751386575211222013-02-07T02:49:41.866-08:002013-02-07T02:49:41.866-08:00Hi Helen, as a fellow sidesaddle rider all I can s...Hi Helen, as a fellow sidesaddle rider all I can say is how much I love it. Naturally posture is most important for the health and safety of both the horse and rider. Nothing worse than seeing a sloppy rider with armchair posture, legs and arms all over the place. I would say to anyone interested to get in touch with the Sidesaddle association or their local club and give it a go!<br />http://www.sidesaddleassociation.co.uk/Curatorhttp://adlib.conoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-12939865256150052652013-02-06T17:17:39.739-08:002013-02-06T17:17:39.739-08:00Hello Helen,
What an interestingly informative po...Hello Helen,<br /><br />What an interestingly informative post! Thank you so much for sharing these facts regarding women and the side saddle. Beautiful photos, too!<br /><br />Poppy xxPoppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980323586402386609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-66812615139513529502013-02-04T19:33:13.159-08:002013-02-04T19:33:13.159-08:00Hello Rebecca
Thank you for visiting and I'm ...Hello Rebecca<br /><br />Thank you for visiting and I'm happy you enjoyed the images.<br />Downton Abbey is very good. I would suggest you start with Series 1 (it is now in series 3 on TV) as there is a vast number of actors.<br /><br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-40002424594298270522013-02-04T12:43:33.542-08:002013-02-04T12:43:33.542-08:00Delightful photos of horses and their riders. I mu...Delightful photos of horses and their riders. I must watch Downtown Abbey and note Lady Mary's riding :)rjerdeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453912819445395042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-42294148091164006712013-02-03T19:00:09.792-08:002013-02-03T19:00:09.792-08:00Hello Louise
Side saddle is making quite the revi...Hello Louise<br /><br />Side saddle is making quite the revival, particularly in Ireland and England. It is not for the faint hearted, particularly steeplechase and jumping. I love Downton Abbey and Lady Mary looks so elegant on horseback. <br />Wishing you a great week<br /><br />Helen xx helen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-29961257219635985962013-02-03T18:55:57.392-08:002013-02-03T18:55:57.392-08:00Hello Bette
I am happy to read you have enjoyed th...Hello Bette<br />I am happy to read you have enjoyed this post (pardon the pun).<br /><br />Wishing you a week of joy<br /><br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-32975453434494660902013-02-03T18:04:19.911-08:002013-02-03T18:04:19.911-08:00Hello Jessica
I agree with you of the skill and e...Hello Jessica<br /><br />I agree with you of the skill and endurance needed for this sport. I am totally engrossed in it. Yesterday, Dianas of the Chase was held at Melton Mowbray in England and the over-all winner of the hunt was Ireland's Susan Oakes riding side-saddle. Her horse, O’muircheartaigh is a beauty.<br /><br />My apologies for my assumption of your Aunt, is there a way you can remove this from my comment.<br /><br />Helen xhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-89595920411893080332013-02-03T17:50:07.342-08:002013-02-03T17:50:07.342-08:00Hello Jacqueline
I am delighted you found this po...Hello Jacqueline<br /><br />I am delighted you found this post of interest. I find it fascinating and yesterday the Irish side saddle rider, Susan Oakes won Dianas of the Chase at Melton Mowbray. Very exciting.<br />Helenxx helen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-76589061450420719442013-02-03T17:47:31.231-08:002013-02-03T17:47:31.231-08:00It is very elegant and I agree with you on the att...It is very elegant and I agree with you on the attire being so attractive. I hope your lower back remains healthy<br /><br />To a great week<br /><br />Helenxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-23046279792939948812013-02-03T17:45:46.725-08:002013-02-03T17:45:46.725-08:00Hello Madelief
I think you would look very elegan...Hello Madelief<br /><br />I think you would look very elegant dressed for side-saddle.<br />I am sure you will master riding. WE used take a riding holiday each year in Arizona, where it was room, board and a horse for ten days.<br />Hope you have a wonderful week<br /><br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-16866419730564861342013-02-03T17:43:41.088-08:002013-02-03T17:43:41.088-08:00Hello Anna
Thanks for stopping by and always love...Hello Anna<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and always lovely to hear from you. I agree if there is reincarnation as a horse, England or Ireland would be it for me too.<br /><br />Hope your week is special<br /><br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-73252405146110777102013-02-03T17:06:19.597-08:002013-02-03T17:06:19.597-08:00Hi Helen, thank you very much for this post - I di...Hi Helen, thank you very much for this post - I did not know that there was a side saddle hunt for women. I am glad to hear that there is such an event especially for women. There are a few episodes in Downton Abbey where Lady Mary is seen riding side saddle and she looks wonderfully elegant and composed. <br />Best wishes,<br />LouiseLouise @ INGREDIENTShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09883303245642039938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-78560260105111697202013-02-02T13:46:23.127-08:002013-02-02T13:46:23.127-08:00This is fabulous love learning a bit about riding ...This is fabulous love learning a bit about riding side saddle wow who knew..lol! Thanks Helen for this informative post.<br /><br />BetteAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11115674582600945465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-50256656667264122432013-02-02T12:02:54.264-08:002013-02-02T12:02:54.264-08:00The skills these women have are so impressive...it...The skills these women have are so impressive...it's truly an athletic feat, and an art, to ride like that while doing those amazing maneuvers...very dramatic to see! <br />One always thinks of riding side saddle as just a lady-like way to sit on a horse, but these ladies have proved otherwise...brava to them, and to you Helen, for enlightening us all!<br />xo J~<br /><br />(Also...my Aunt is well, she hasn't passed, the photos were just a wonderful gift from her.) ♥24 Cornershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13630767883910250689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-78200744987829310302013-02-02T08:41:25.853-08:002013-02-02T08:41:25.853-08:00Interesting tidbits, Helen. I had no idea. The &qu...Interesting tidbits, Helen. I had no idea. The "high heel" quote above came to me too! *smile* What interesting times you have!Jacqueline~Cabin and Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01043224721237700695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-77659433713811960222013-02-01T17:54:25.676-08:002013-02-01T17:54:25.676-08:00It does look romantically elegant! I adore the att...It does look romantically elegant! I adore the attire they wear!! I won't be joining them, my lower back would be a problem and horses are so large, I've never been comfortable on one.<br />Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04723360304687997220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-88044333616801612252013-02-01T12:20:37.029-08:002013-02-01T12:20:37.029-08:00Dear Helen,
I think I prefer watching them :-)! I...Dear Helen,<br /><br />I think I prefer watching them :-)! I would love to learn to ride a horse one day, but riding side saddle is one step too far ahead!<br /><br />Happy weekend,<br /><br />Madelief xMadeliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906326152435858221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-31877635539502105742013-02-01T11:12:23.849-08:002013-02-01T11:12:23.849-08:00Lovely images, Helen! Round here, horse riding is ...Lovely images, Helen! Round here, horse riding is very popular. I see people riding past my house, sometimes. <br /><br />I am not into horses, very much, as I am scared of them. They are much too big, though extremely beautiful creatures, a favourite subject for a number of artists.<br /><br />Horses don't like me...<br /><br />Maybe, in my next life I'll be a horse lover, or even a horse. If this should be the case, I hope to be born in UK, just to make sure I don't get made into sausages or stakes!<br /><br />HAPPY WEEKEND!<br /><br />ANNA<br /><br />xxxAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531642906387702641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-83064364977032390862013-02-01T10:17:30.879-08:002013-02-01T10:17:30.879-08:00Hello Sanda
Thanks for stopping by. I believe the...Hello Sanda<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by. I believe there is side-saddle riding in the USA. At the Irish event two weeks ago, a rider from Virginia travelled over to participate.<br />I have ridden English and Western saddle but not side saddle and I know it is something I will do one day soon, even if I just ride around the paddock.<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend<br /><br />Helenhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-9188989531990699352013-02-01T10:15:12.641-08:002013-02-01T10:15:12.641-08:00Hello Jen
Thanks for stopping by. Do you ride?
Ha...Hello Jen<br />Thanks for stopping by. Do you ride?<br />Have a lovely weekend<br /><br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571340508841427418.post-37242695706939011762013-02-01T10:14:11.784-08:002013-02-01T10:14:11.784-08:00Dear Kirk
I love you spirit in that you are prep...Dear Kirk<br /><br />I love you spirit in that you are prepared to ride a donkey. Some of the supposed innocent donkeys on our farm were more feisty than the horses, so I would say pick your donkey carefully. It is such an elegant way to ride and requires such skill. On Feb 02 at Melton Mowbray is Dianas of the Chase and many of the Irish riders are participating, including the world champion Susan Oakes.<br /><br />Wishing you a glorious weekend<br /><br />Helen xx<br /><br />helen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.com