Myths of medieval warfare

[Cantabrigian]

we do get this back projection of knights mounted on big shire type horses with their heavily feather feet. 

Iron-clad feather-feet pounding the dust?

[Imperial Dave]

an October's day, towards evening....

[Erpingham]

It's fascinating what we learn about folk's musical tastes on the forum.   

[Imperial Dave]

progressive rock please....

[Erpingham]

progressive rock please....

And also reflects the age profile of the membership perhaps?

[Imperial Dave]

 

[Erpingham]

I was at the Royal Armouries yesterday and had a chance to look at their late medieval armoured horse and rider mannequin with "realistic" sized medieval horse. 

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Solid, but quite a bit smaller than a Shire.