Italian officer performing the 'descent of Mombrone' in the Italian Cavalry School of Pinerolo, 1906.
@historyinmemes “Descent if Mombrone” sounds so delicate. I’d call it the “Oh Shit Maneuver!”😳😅
The "descent of Mombrone" was a daring and nerve-testing maneuver performed by officers at the Italian Cavalry School in Pinerolo in 1906. This exercise was a testament to the skill, trust, and bravery required of cavalry officers and their horses. The officers were required to guide their steeds out of a broken window of an ancient castle called Mombrone, and then down a 20-foot incline. This test was not only a display of horsemanship but also served as a rite of passage for the officers, proving their mettle and the bond between horse and rider. The school was known for producing some of the finest cavalry officers, and this exercise was a key part of their training.
@historyinmemes He’s not.. the horse is.
@historyinmemes Oh this is fun. Best part after laying on a horses back… is pulling yourself up, as you level out…and hoping the horse doesn’t rear you right off …to roll down the hill 🤣
For obstacle training, would-be cavalry men had to master the fearsome manoeuvre shown in this colorized photograph, “the descent of Mombrone,” where riders guided steeds out a broken castle window & down a 20-foot incline. The Italian Cavalry School was responsible for the training of all cavalry staff. Every officer of the Cavalry School in Pinerolo was required to go down “the descent of Mombrone” before they left the school.
@historyinmemes The officer isn’t performing anything - The horse is