give your face to a dog
At the time of her ride Sybil was 16.
Sybil Ludington's ride was on April 26th, 1777.
Riding Bareback
"Let me!" Ludington called, "I can ride as well as any man!"
almost 40 miles!
stormsville and 2 others
to ride a pony
Sybil Ludington was the female Paul Revere. She did the same job riding through towns to declare the invasion. Her ride was longer but less famous.
a couple of months
Yes, of course. A saddle gives you grip when riding and has stirrups- an essential piece of tack, which support your feet when riding. sometimes you ride without a saddle(bareback riding), but it is not good to ride bareback very often, so yes, you will need a saddle!
her famous midnight ride that was similar to paul revere
No, of course not. Riding bareback or with a bareback pad gives you a personal feel with the horse. A good rider should only try riding without a saddle because it is very different than riding with a saddle. You need to learn to move with the horse when you ride bareback, there is only your legs to hold on with.