Monthly Archives: January 2019

Do you have the right to command your horse?

Posted on January 14, 2019 by thegrailquest

What is the point of connection between medieval horse-riding practices and modern equestrian sports? Some say it is the sixteenth-century rise of the manege exercises, which developed into modern dressage, that is the starting point for equestrian sports in Europe. … Continue reading →

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Did medieval knights love their horses?

Posted on January 7, 2019 by thegrailquest

At present, there are two opposite opinion on the nature of relations between knights and their warhorses. Many people believe that relations between knights and their warhorses were strictly utilitarian: a knight would have as much affection for his horse … Continue reading →

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