A faceplate & chest plate.
I would assume protects you when jousting.
A jousting run is two knight separated by a wall with a knight on each end. They ride towards each other to tap the armor or unhorse the opposite rider. Where the hit on the armor is located determines who gets a point or not. Getting unhorsed the rider still on the horse wins. They wear a helmet and armor while jousting.
Jousting is a sport in which two people try to knock each other off horses. Jousting began in the mid-eleventh century.
The armor worn for jousting is called a "suit of armor" or "jousting armor." It is designed to provide protection to the rider during the physical combat of the joust. This armor is typically heavier and more reinforced than regular armor to withstand the impact of the jousting lance.
hiding from a bullet from a sward used in war and jousting
Medieval knights would often display the armor they won jousting as a sign of their prowess and victories. Some knights might also repurpose the armor for future tournaments or battles.
The horses used are mainly draft types and draft type crosses.
~ It took a knight about 30 minutes to get dissed into their full armour for jousting. ~ Knights met at about 60mph when jousting on horses. ~ Their armour weighed 20kg. ~ They had spiral stairs so that it was hard for the knights to get up in heavy armour and a heavy sword and shield whist fighting. ~ loldogs, ~ ;)
Jousting
Jousting
People rode horses long before there was metal armor.
That competition is called jousting. The knights use lances to try to knock each other off their horses while riding towards each other at high speeds. It was a popular medieval sport and a symbol of chivalry and prowess.