They thrust his head into his sombrero, secured by a strap and tied to the pommel of the saddle.
He first learned to use the pommel by putting his feet in a bucket that was tied to a rope and hung from a ceiling.
A western saddle has a deep seat with high pommel and cantle that provides a secure seat.
They were carried in pommel holsters on the saddle.
The pommel is of the mushroom or tea-cosy shape typical of the high medieval period.
The rider should not bring the hips too far forward, over the pommel, as seen in the fault of jumping ahead.
The pommel and the thick crossguard are made of brass.
Two elements in artistic gymnastics, one on pommel horse and one on parallel bars are named after him.
