Original sentence: The impact of the second pommel was revolutionary; the additional horn gave women both increased security and additional freedom of movement when riding sidesaddle, which allowed them to stay on at a gallop and even to jump fences while   With this design, nearly all recreational equestrian pursuits were opened to women, yet they could also conform to societal expectations for modesty
Edited sentence: "  However, women of status did ride horses and needed to be able to control their own animals, so there was a need for a saddle designed to allow both control of the horse and modesty for the rider.9th century depictions show a small footrest, or planchette added to the pillion.Further, since long skirts were the required fashion, riding astride in such attire was often impractical and awkward, and it could be "immodest.In Europe, the sidesaddle developed in part because cultural norms for the upper social classes dictated that it was unbecoming for a woman of apparent wealth or high social status to straddle a horse while riding.Medieval depictions show women seated aside with the horse being led by a man, or seated on a small padded seat (a pillion) behind a male rider.The earliest depictions of women riding with their legs on the side of the horse can be seen in Greek vases, sculptures, and Celtic stones.The impact of the second pommel was revolutionary; the additional horn gave women both increased security and additional freedom of movement when riding sidesaddle, which allowed them to stay on at a gallop and even to jump fences while fox hunting and show jumping.These designs did not allow a woman to control a horse, she was merely a passenger.With this design, nearly all recreational equestrian pursuits were opened to women, yet they could also conform to societal expectations for modesty.Women had to ride astride in order to obtain the security of position required to actually control the animal themselves