Forget what you think you know about medieval warhorses. There were no breeds in the modern sense – horses were judged by purpose and birthplace, not pedigree. The four types most commonly mentioned in medieval records are Rouncey, Courser, Palfrey, and Destrier. And while illustrations may show similar shapes, these types served very different roles. The destrier was the rarest and most prestigious of them all; the Great Horse of tournaments, battles, and knightly duels. Contrary to modern myth
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Forget what you think you know about medieval warhorses. There were no breeds in the modern sense – horses were judged by purpose and birthplace, not pedigree. The four types most commonly mentioned in medieval records are Rouncey, Courser, Palfrey, and Destrier. And while illustrations may show similar shapes, these types served very different roles. The destrier was the rarest and most prestigious of them all; the Great Horse of tournaments, battles, and knightly duels. Contrary to modern myth
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