Turfsurfer Ltd, 5 Cheswick Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5DF
Phone: +44 (0)191 645 3160 Mobile 07928 785220
E-mail: simon@saddlechariot.com Skype simon.saddlechariot
Phone: +44 (0)191 645 3160 Mobile 07928 785220
E-mail: simon@saddlechariot.com Skype simon.saddlechariot
Saddlechariot
The saddlechariot is totally modern and makes no concessions to history
or tradition for one simple reason: I am a coward. I want to live in an
era where Health and Safety is paramount. I want to live.
According to Horse and Hound , eleven Eventers have died in the last 14 months yet Formula 1 motor racing, where maniacs drive cars at insane speeds on the outer limits of engineering and adhesion, hasn't lost a life for 10 years.
Totally modern, totally insane, remarkably safe.
That is why I have gone modern. I don't want anyone to get hurt on a saddlechariot or by a saddlechariot. I don't want any dead or injured ponies or people.
This photo shows the moment of truth as I step off the saddlechariot and pull the ripcord. Instantly, I'm not on the vehicle and the vehicle's not on Henry. This is the only skill you need to learn, step off, pull string.
If you want to see how to drive solo, click this link and click on the video. Molly is very green and terrified of cruppers, which is why I'm not using one. Her turning is poor and I have only driven her about a dozen times. Whips upset her and she hates being tied up. On this drive we got to the roadworks at the A66/Roman road junction and Molly freaked. So I stepped off, pulling the ripcord, long reined her round the roadworks till we were both bored rigid, groundhitched her on the verge, put the saddlechariot back on and drove home.
According to Horse and Hound , eleven Eventers have died in the last 14 months yet Formula 1 motor racing, where maniacs drive cars at insane speeds on the outer limits of engineering and adhesion, hasn't lost a life for 10 years.
Totally modern, totally insane, remarkably safe.That is why I have gone modern. I don't want anyone to get hurt on a saddlechariot or by a saddlechariot. I don't want any dead or injured ponies or people.
This photo shows the moment of truth as I step off the saddlechariot and pull the ripcord. Instantly, I'm not on the vehicle and the vehicle's not on Henry. This is the only skill you need to learn, step off, pull string.
If you want to see how to drive solo, click this link and click on the video. Molly is very green and terrified of cruppers, which is why I'm not using one. Her turning is poor and I have only driven her about a dozen times. Whips upset her and she hates being tied up. On this drive we got to the roadworks at the A66/Roman road junction and Molly freaked. So I stepped off, pulling the ripcord, long reined her round the roadworks till we were both bored rigid, groundhitched her on the verge, put the saddlechariot back on and drove home.