"Aversion to hunting? This is simply not going to happen. After talking to himself, William Parr hurriedly looked at the other party, "Miss, I... I am willing to train in archery. ”

Then, he turned to look at his colleague Baldwin, who was still waiting for him in the racetrack, and shook his head helplessly. At this moment, he suddenly saw Baldwin riding in the direction of himself and the two young ladies. After dismounting, his colleague immediately saluted in front of Isabel and agreed, "Miss, do you have any orders?" ”

"Baldwin, from now on you stay with Mr. William Parr until the third day to let him go to Windsor with you." William heard an order from Isabel.

"Yes, miss." The colleague didn't think about it, and agreed neatly.

"Uh, William, is there an archery on your father's estate?"

"No, miss."

"Alright, now you immediately send someone to find an archsmith in the village, buy or make two arrow targets to bring back, and set up an archery field near the racecourse or garden." Isabel thought about it for a moment, then suddenly focused her gaze on the saddle of William's gelding, "William, the saddle of this war horse is your own saddle?" ”

William nodded, "Yes, Miss." When I changed horses at the Asker estate, I still used my own harness. ”

Isabel smiled a little helplessly, "Well, it seems that you need to find another tanner." ”

Anne Parr, the lady-in-waiting, gave her a curious look, "Isabel, what did you ask William to find a tanner?" ”

"Let the tanner remake a saddle for William over the course of a few days."

"Oh, why is that?"

Isabel glanced at Baldwin's warhorse, "William, go ride Baldwin's horse and try the saddle." ”

William wanted to say something but didn't open his mouth, obediently walked to the side of Baldwin's warhorse, and sat on the horse's back. Isabel put her two arms on the crossbar of the fence very naturally, and stepped on the crossbar below with one foot very relaxed, looking up at the new guard who was sitting on horseback, "How about sitting on it?" I'm referring to the saddle. ”

William nodded, and after changing the position of sitting upright, upright, and leaning forward or backward, he tried to put the long pedal on again. A smile gradually appeared on his face, "Miss, what kind of saddle is this?" I thought, I'm comfortable sitting on it. ”

Isabel didn't speak, just smiled and turned her head to look at William's sister, "Annie, you go try again." ”

"Me? Isabel, I've never practiced riding. I'm worried... I would fall off my horse. For the first time, the reserved, confident Anne looked at each other with a problem she didn't know how to deal with.

"It's okay, I just need you to try if the saddle is really comfortable."

"Oh, that's right. Well, I can give it a try. ”

The maid who followed Anne opened the fence of the fence, "Be careful, Miss. ”

Anne lifted the two corners of her skirt and cautiously walked into the racetrack. By this time, William had jumped off Baldwin's horse, walked near the horse's head, and took the horse's head, so that the horse's body turned sideways to his sister. When Anne walked to the side of the warhorse, she looked back at Isabel suspiciously, "Isabel, I... How do I get on the horse? ”

"Uh, wait, I'll lead the horse. William, you help your sister to her horse. Isabel made three steps and two steps to the pitch and swapped places with William.

Anne looked at Isabel who was standing at the head of the horse, and then at her brother, "Do you know how to help me?" ”

William chuckled softly, "Of course. Listen and relax your body. ”

Then, William put his hands on his sister's sides and lifted her waist slightly, and Anne sat on the horse's back. Isabel looked at Anne, who was surprised and delighted, "Anne, sit back a little until you are fully seated in the saddle, as if you were sitting in a high-backed chair." ”

"Oh, I see." Anne agreed to carefully adjust her sitting.

When she sat down, Isabel said, "Annie, move your body back and forth, left and right, close your eyes and imagine." ”

Anne did as Isabel had taught, and soon smiled, "Isabel, this saddle is very comfortable to sit on. Moreover, these two things that bulge in the front and back can block my... The body will not slide down. ”

William also smiled at his sister, who was sitting sideways on the horse, and suddenly looked at Isabel on the left, and asked, "Miss, why does Baldwin's horse have a back saddle bridge in the saddle?" Shouldn't the rear saddle bridge be removed? ”

Isabel looked at Anne, who was comfortable on horseback, and smiled lightly, "In horse jousting, when a knight is stabbed in the body by an opponent's spear, it is easier to fall off the saddle without a back saddle bridge without injury. ”

"Now, the tournament is a competitive event that can only be held in the court. Therefore, it is necessary to equip the saddle with the front and rear saddle bridges when riding or fighting in daily life. ”

"Well, Miss's idea is very convincing. However, aren't knights more likely to be stabbed by enemies on the battlefield? William asked another question.

"Battlefield? William, from the Hundred Years' War to the present, have you ever seen a knight on horseback on the battlefield? ”

"This... I hadn't heard of it, and I hadn't seen it in a book. ”

Anne sat comfortably on horseback and glanced at her new female companion, "Isabel, do women have to sit sideways when riding?" ”

"yes, because you're wearing a skirt, not leggings and riding boots." Isabel looked at William again, "Go hold of your sister and let her dismount." ”

When Anne returned to the ground, she looked at the two of them happily, "William, today is Anne's first time riding a horse, you ask her if she is comfortable sitting in the saddle." ”

Actually, you don't need to ask and look at the other person's expression. After Isabel handed the horse to Baldwin, she smiled and said, "I believe that Anne's words will be more convincing than mine, so I will let Anne sit on the horse and try it." ”

William Parr scratched his head a little embarrassed, "Miss, now I trust you completely. ”

"Alright, let's go with Baldwin and get the target and saddle in order. I don't want to take you back from the south to the north and your ass and thighs will be worn out. ”

"Yes, miss. Baldwin, let's go. ”

After William and the two left, Anne, who was a little excited, glanced at her female partner, "Isabel, is it true that the northern knights use this kind of saddle?" ”

Isabel smiled lightly, enjoying the afternoon sun, "This is something I specially ordered for a tanner." ”