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Horses in warfare
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The first evidence of horses in warfare dates from Eurasia between 4000 and 3000 BC. A Sumerian illustration of warfare from 2500 BC depicts some type of equine pulling wagons. By 1600 BC, improved ha
Scotland Forever! [crop] depicting the cavalry charge of the Royal Scots Greys at the Battle of Waterloo.
Scotland Forever! [crop] depicting the cavalry charge of the Royal Scots Greys at the Battle of Waterloo.
A soldier with a mule in World War I, 1918
A soldier with a mule in World War I, 1918
Chariots and archers were weapons of war in Ancient Egypt.
Chariots and archers were weapons of war in Ancient Egypt.
Haniwa horse statuette, complete with saddle and stirrups, 6th century, Kofun period
Haniwa horse statuette, complete with saddle and stirrups, 6th century, Kofun period
Destrier
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The destrier is the best-known war horse of the Middle Ages. It carried knights in battles, tournaments, and jousts. It was described by contemporary sources as the Great Horse, due to its significanc
Horses in warfare
…combat, though they did not have the raw speed or endurance of a lighter horse. By the Middle Ages, larger horses in this class were sometimes called destriers. They may have resembled modern heavy warmblood breeds. Later, horses similar to the modern warmblood often carried European cavalry. Large, heavy…
Mounted on a destrier, Richard Marshal unseats an opponent during a skirmish.
Mounted on a destrier, Richard Marshal unseats an opponent during a skirmish.
Caparisoned horses competing in a joust from the Codex Manesse
Caparisoned horses competing in a joust from the Codex Manesse