New to me - brass stirrups

I'm always looking for old or nice brass and copper, but have never run into an antique stirrup before. Apparently these don't have much value, but I'm still curious if anyone knows how to evaluate when and where these are made; they aren't mentioned in The Brass Book or other reference books I have.

They have a nice old repair with copper rivets; with punched initials and nice decoration on the sides (you can see that they split along the decoration lines).

Anyone see these before?.

 

Similar ones I can find on line are all described as Spanish conquistador style or as South American/gaucho. This was more about riding side saddle than I ever thought I would know.

 

I agree.

 

I'm just not sure I ever saw a copper one before............where we kept one of my horses, the owner of the stable had a side saddle that he let me try..... sorry....I would NEVER have made "Lady" status back then!!!!!! OHH SOO VERY UNCOMFORTABLE!!!!!!! ASTRIDE's the ONLY way to go, TRUST ME!!!!!

 

I've NO idea how the hell they stayed on AND had any back to speak of!
And HOW did in the hell did they stay on with a hard turn away from the direction of their legs???!!!

 

Guess you leaned hard the other direction.

 

Ah!

 

It's all in balancing in the "seat" and the knee that went under the part of the saddle (one over--one under), King.....but many also DID fall off....swooning into the arms of the handsome Prince riding along with them.......

 

@Bronwen, I'd not before seen a side saddle with that right sided "support" as in your image....interesting......??

 

Yes AND the leg under is ASLEEP!!!!
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WAIT!!!!
She's easier to catch!
I'm IN!

 

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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..................

 

WHAT!!!!! No comeback???????????? I know.....yer thinking.......

 

Well..................

 

I applaud you guys for "trying" to be good!!! Nice start to a new year!!!! Fer however long it lasts

 

The link I put in my first post says that until a stirrup was added, the horse of a woman riding side saddle had to be led by someone because the seat was so insecure. KOT's question about making turns made me realize I didn't really know how a side saddle works, that pix always show the side with the gown draped down, so went looking & was so glad to find the one I posted. I love that researching items leads to knowledge about all kinds of things.

 

It is , at times...trying !