Pommel Horse - Side Horse Gymnastics Apparatus | Netherlands | 1950s

Pommel horse, also called side horse, gymnastics apparatus with a leather-covered form.

The apparatus stems from a wooden horse introduced by the Romans and used to teach mounting and dismounting. They added it to the ancient Olympic Games. The basic modern exercises were developed in the early 19th century by Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, founder of the German turnverein.

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Creator: Jassen & Fridsen Helmond  (Manufacturer)

Place of Origin: Netherlands

Design Period: 60's

Style: Vintage gymnastics equipment

Materials: wood and leather