Mounting with The Guidon

How did the guidon bearer mount while holding the guidon? Did he place it on the other side of the horse then mount and pick it up off the off side? Did he hold it the entire time on the near side? Either way, it seems very awkward to do easily. What do you think?
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[@Mis-AdventureCH]

Living history season at the fort upon us again!

[@gallantcavalier3306]

I was JUST asking myself this today!! And lo and behold, the 11th OVC answers my question!

[@11thovc]

Glad to help! lol.

[@Mis-AdventureCH]

New episode! Whoo-hoo!

[@11thovc]

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[@aprussianhussar]

Interesting. I need still to find a manual how the german WW1 cavalry did mount with their lances and all. Well done video.

[@kentuckyman42069.]

period problems require period solutions

[@11thovc]

I wish more people put that to heart! So true!

[@dougdukes1039]

Thank god for short horses.

[@Ibut63]

Mine is not short....

[@11thovc]

You should see the bloopers of us trying to mount without the aid of another hand, lift, longer stirrups, etc! lol. It took us a lot of stretching and many takes! lol

[@jill-ti7oe]

😀👍

[@82ismi]

I wonder how the cossacks with their long pikes did it.

[@11thovc]

Great question. This was hard enough when we were practicing it!

[@tammywooley2635]

Those horses have to be well trained. Some horses would not stand that still.