are zebra fly rugs a modern invention or as old as the hills?

[paddy555]

I thought this photo (which I have only just found) was so interesting it was worth posting. The horses even have fly masks and neck covers.
Year 1925/26, horses Mancha and Gato, rider A. Tschiffely. Location presumably in some bug ridden part of the S. American jungle.

 

[L&M]

How interesting!

 

[Zuzan]

Impressive internet sleuthing ..

 

[Shilasdair]

I've read the whole book - it's a fascinating read (you need stamina though!)
ETA I don't actually know if it's published now, as I remember getting a 1930s or so copy on Inter-Library-Loan - it had that 'old book smell'.
Nice to see a picture of Mancha and Gato.

 

[ycbm]

I thought this photo (which I have only just found) was so interesting it was worth posting. The horses even have fly masks and neck covers.
Year 1925/26, horses Mancha and Gato, rider A. Tschiffely. Location presumably in some bug ridden part of the S. American jungle.
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How interesting!
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[paddy555]

I've read the whole book - it's a fascinating read (you need stamina though!)
ETA I don't actually know if it's published now, as I remember getting a 1930s or so copy on Inter-Library-Loan - it had that 'old book smell'.
Nice to see a picture of Mancha and Gato.

 

[Meredith]

I think the book is hidden on my bookshelf. Will go and look

 

[Willowbankstables]

I thought this photo (which I have only just found) was so interesting it was worth posting. The horses even have fly masks and neck covers.
Year 1925/26, horses Mancha and Gato, rider A. Tschiffely. Location presumably in some bug ridden part of the S. American jungle.
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Wow, I love this! So interesting to see

 

[millikins]

I've read an abridged version of the story. Just a thought, do you think it might be vampire bats they were being protected from?

 

[Zuzan]

I've read an abridged version of the story. Just a thought, do you think it might be vampire bats they were being protected from?

I think vampire bats use scent / heat not sight and crawl along the ground so the first thing they would latch onto would be a horses legs.. assuming it was standing..

 

[littleshetland]

I thought this photo (which I have only just found) was so interesting it was worth posting. The horses even have fly masks and neck covers.
Year 1925/26, horses Mancha and Gato, rider A. Tschiffely. Location presumably in some bug ridden part of the S. American jungle.
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My first thought was 'escaped convicts....'!

 

[Jellymoon]

I think vampire bats use scent / heat not sight and crawl along the ground so the first thing they would latch onto would be a horses legs.. assuming it was standing..

Good god, and I moan about coping with horse flies!

 

[Tiddlypom]

I've read that book, it's fascinating, but sadly I no longer seem to have it.

Amazon have some new copies of the 2001 reprint of Tschiffely's Ride. My finger is hovering over the buy it now button...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/159048195X/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

 

[J&S]

Buy iy! Buy it! I have atleast two editions of this book, just wonderful. There is also another version called " A tale of two horses" which is written from the point of view of Mancha and Gato. He also wrote a book called Bridle Paths where he goes around the UK on a borrowed horse.......... he had got bored of sitting in his office! I particularly like the fact that he took some silk pyjamas in his travelling kit........ stylish or what!

 

[paddy555]

Buy iy! Buy it! I have atleast two editions of this book, just wonderful. There is also another version called " A tale of two horses" which is written from the point of view of Mancha and Gato. He also wrote a book called Bridle Paths where he goes around the UK on a borrowed horse.......... he had got bored of sitting in his office! I particularly like the fact that he took some silk pyjamas in his travelling kit........ stylish or what!

I've got T's ride and also A tale of two horses which is well worth a read. Easier to read than the ride one (which is brilliant) as it relates very much to horses. Go on TP, you know you want to. Try the kindle "read the first bit free" to get you in the mood.

Amazing to think that it is now almost 100 years ago and yes, little Shetland, escaped convicts do come to mind.

 

[J&S]

Yes, nearly 1000 years old and he already had problems with the traffic when he got to "civilisation"!

 

[paddy555]

Yes, nearly 1000 years old and he already had problems with the traffic when he got to "civilisation"!

problem with either the typing or the maths there!

 

[J&S]

Ha! Sorry, typo!! 100 years ago, obviously.

 

[exracehorse]

There are copies on eBay for 4.99. And a very old hard back for 20. I’m actually intrigued as never heard of this book.

 

[Tiddlypom]

The books have landed...





I can never resist the allures of a good read, or in this case re read . I look forward to settling down with them later.

 

[paddy555]

The books have landed...

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I can never resist the allures of a good read, or in this case re read . I look forward to settling down with them later.

congratulations!

 

[Zuzan]

If anyone is wanting some summer reading of other long distance rides / riders I can thorougly reccommend:

On the Trail of Ghenghis Khan by Tim Cope
White Horses Over France by Robin Hanbury-Tenison (want to read Spanish Pilgrmage)
Saddletramp and Vagabond both by Jeremy James
And lots and lots more here http://www.thelongridersguild.com/Books/books-list1.htm