Horse reins how-to (Russian horse WW1)

[Peter Rathgeb]

Hi all

I have finally come to a kit I bought last year, the

Russian Imperial Army/Border Guard Officer, 1902-1919 by Castle Miniatures.

Now, to add the various reins etc., I wonder where everything goes or passes through. Here the pics:





Grateful for any help!

Thanks and cheers,
Peter

 

[megroot]

google is your best friend.
here is a picture of 1910: http://www.thelongridersguild.com/images/17 Alexandra Kudasheva.jpg
and some more: http://www.allworldwars.com/Russian-Horse-Guards.html
They all look alot of the Napoleonic breed (reins).

marc

 

[Peter Rathgeb]

Thank you, Marc!

A very interesting link!

But what I need is to know where the reins etc are attached and pass through, especially what is attached at these pieces and where they go from there.



Thanks and cheers
Peter

 

[svt]

Hi all

I have finally come to a kit I bought last year, the

Russian Imperial Army/Border Guard Officer, 1902-1919 by Castle Miniatures.

Now, to add the various reins etc., I wonder where everything goes or passes through. Here the pics:

Here, on the figurine, a snaffle, a curb bridle and a halter are presented.
By the beginning of the 20th century, it was already obligatory to take both the snaffle and curb reins into the hands (or one hand), while during the Napoleonic Wars, the snaffle reins were most often ignored by riders, and simply lay on the horse's neck.
In modern dressage, nothing has changed much, you can look at the photos and images of different years, and you will see that there are no significant differences.





In the photos of your figurine, I have drawn where the reins and the halter strap should be located.

 

[Nap]

Great details for the harness from svt

Appreciate his time

Look forward to seeing your figures progress Peter

Nap

 

[Peter Rathgeb]

Wow, Sergey - that's phantastic information, thank you so much!

I am planning to make this figure a Captain of 5th Alexandria Hussars, still not sure how I will modify the boots to Hussar boots...

Thanks again and all the best!
Peter

 

[Fantomas]

Hello Peter,
Just be careful: the cavalry in Russian imperial army had different ranks than infantry. For example, an infantry officer would be a Captain, but a corresponding rank in cavalry would be rotmistr (ротмистр) (derives from German Rittmeister). Here is a shoulder board for cavalry field uniform (rotmistr).

 

[Fantomas]

Below are field uniforms and ceremonial dress for 5th Alex

andria Hussars.

 

[Fantomas]

Rotmist in 1914

 

[Fantomas]

Hussar boots