A tournament
Your question is confusing. You ask about 2 things. War games on horse and hand to hand combat. These do not go together. Please rewrite.
Jousting
Jousting is a traditional war game where knights on horseback charge at each other with lances, aiming to knock their opponent off their horse. It was a popular form of medieval entertainment and a way for knights to showcase their skills and bravery in combat. Jousting tournaments often attracted large crowds and were a key part of chivalric culture.
the knight rode a horse called a charger that was heavy and strong. In hand-to-hand combat he used a lighter horse called a courser. When the knight was not fighting he used a horse called a palfrey, as did his lady and the squire.
by horse
By horse
The charger would typically be a larger and more powerful breed of horse, such as a destrier or a war horse. These breeds were specifically bred and trained for battle, with the strength and speed necessary for carrying a fully armored knight into combat.
Yes. Without it it would have been difficult to control their horse.
horse riding
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knights rode horses like any other person would ride a horse
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