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Bigger horses were needed because they were stronger and more intimidating. They had to carry around 400 or more pounds becasue the knight was around 150 pounds, and with the tack and armor on both the knight and the horse, it totalled to about at least 400 pounds, probably more like 500 or even 600. Also, bigger horses were more intimidating to foot soldiers. Would you be more scared of a little 13hh pony or a 17hh Fresian?
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Friesian breed horses were most popular in the Middle Ages for what job?
Friesian horses were popular war horses, and mounts of knights. For the Howrse game for Archimedes the answer is "for carrying knights".
Did the Irish use a horses penis for a shillelagh years ago?
No...horses have a vascular penis so it could not effectively be used as a shillelagh. For this to work the animal would need to have a large penial bone. Something a horse doesn't have.
How much a large horse weight?
Large draft horses can weigh over 2000 lbs.
How Many Blood Cells Do Horses Have?
It depends on how large or small the horse is.
What do mustangs look like?
Mustangs can have many body types and shapes depending on what their ancestry is. Some look like Thoroughbreds or Quarter horses, while some look like Iberian horses, ponies, draft horses and everything inbetween. They come in all horse colors and generally have large feet.Mustangs vary in their appearance, they may look like Thoroughbreds, Quarter horses, Arabians, Iberian horses, draft horses or anything inbetween. As a general rule they will have a 'coarse' look about them and large hooves.Mustangs vary in their appearance, they may look like Thoroughbreds, Quarter horses, Arabians, Iberian horses, draft horses or anything inbetween. As a general rule they will have a 'coarse' look about them and large hooves.
How many years did horses live with knights?
Horses did not live whith Knights.
What did knights do with horses?
they fighted on horses
What kind of horses did the knights needed?
tall and strong ones like quarter horses. Depends on the knights.
How did knights ride horses?
knights rode horses like any other person would ride a horse
What do knights practice fighting on?
Horses
Friesian breed horses were most popular in the Middle Ages for what job?
Friesian horses were popular war horses, and mounts of knights. For the Howrse game for Archimedes the answer is "for carrying knights".
Who took care of the knights horses?
The squire. The squire would carry the knights weapons or armor, hold any prisoner the knight might take, protecting the knight, and take care of the knights horses.
Why did knights need draft horses?
because they can carry all the armor without tiring as quickly plus they scared the enemy when charged at
What knights do you need to get?
You need to get the Black Knights because they are the strongest knights.
What animal was important to a knight?
Horses were important to knights. In fact special heavy horses were bred for them.
How many horses are in a chess game?
Seeing as to how each side starts with two knights (horses) there are four knights at the start of the game. If a pawn is promoted to a knight there can be more than four knights on the board, but this doesn't usually happen.
What did war horses do?
Carried knights into battle and trampled people.
