https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/jan/10/medieval-warhorses-no-bigger-than-modern-day-ponies-study-finds
A disappointing article with no links to whatever work the conclusions are based on.
It will be from the University of Exeter Warhorse project https://medievalwarhorse.exeter.ac.uk/ which doesn't provide a recent post on it, though.
However, I think it may relate to this recent paper
In search of the 'great horse': A zooarchaeological assessment of horses from England (AD 300–1650)
(https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/oa.3038)
Ah, looks like it could well be. Thanks.
It's interesting in the "shock" discovery is that Medieval warhorses were not the size of Shire horses. I think we actually have known this since the 1990s, when Ann Hyland was writing her books. This survey does present some archaeological confirmation, though.
doesnt surprise me re the size of horses for the period
Perhaps some Wargames figure manufacturers will take note - some do seem to like producing large horses!
I would never have guessed that the Norman period produced such comparatively small horses