THE WAR HORSE.

russel · 26th October 2016, 11:38 AM

I don't have much to contribute here, other than to recommend:

The Medieval Warhorse - From Byzantium to the Crusades. Ann Hyland, 1996

Copies can be had fairly cheaply from the usual sources. It has been years since I read it, but I recall being rather impressed by the author's scholarship.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 26th October 2016, 12:07 PM

Sounds like an excellent reference...thanks. See https://www.amazon.com/Medieval-Warh.../dp/1856279901

fernando · 26th October 2016, 06:57 PM

Not so exciting as some fancy paintings but ... the real thing.
A photograph of a cavalry charge by the Moçamedes dragoons against the Cuamatas (Angola) in 1907.

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Norman McCormick · 26th October 2016, 10:20 PM

Hi Ibrahiim,
The description of the carnage resulting from the charge of the Sots Greys is both vivid and chilling. I am lucky enough to have a period Heavy Cavalry Troopers sword of the type used by the Greys at Waterloo. To be honest it's not much more than a giant meat cleaver, lighter and more manoeuvrable than first appearances but a big meat chopper none the less so the description seems apt. I attach two more images of valiant horse warriors, the famed Polish Winged Hussars whose greatest moment was the charge that finally broke the Siege of Vienna 1683 and the Light Brigade of Crimea fame whose charge at Russian gun emplacements 1854 was the result of arrogance and mistakes.
Regards,
Norman.

26th October 2016, 12:07 PM	#2
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Sounds like an excellent reference...thanks. See https://www.amazon.com/Medieval-Warh.../dp/1856279901 Attached Images Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 26th October 2016 at 12:45 PM.

26th October 2016, 06:57 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Not so exciting as some fancy paintings but ... the real thing. A photograph of a cavalry charge by the Moçamedes dragoons against the Cuamatas (Angola) in 1907. . Attached Images

26th October 2016, 10:20 PM	#4
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,613	Hi Ibrahiim, The description of the carnage resulting from the charge of the Sots Greys is both vivid and chilling. I am lucky enough to have a period Heavy Cavalry Troopers sword of the type used by the Greys at Waterloo. To be honest it's not much more than a giant meat cleaver, lighter and more manoeuvrable than first appearances but a big meat chopper none the less so the description seems apt. I attach two more images of valiant horse warriors, the famed Polish Winged Hussars whose greatest moment was the charge that finally broke the Siege of Vienna 1683 and the Light Brigade of Crimea fame whose charge at Russian gun emplacements 1854 was the result of arrogance and mistakes. Regards, Norman. Attached Images

26th October 2016, 11:38 AM	#1
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 236	I don't have much to contribute here, other than to recommend: The Medieval Warhorse - From Byzantium to the Crusades. Ann Hyland, 1996 Copies can be had fairly cheaply from the usual sources. It has been years since I read it, but I recall being rather impressed by the author's scholarship.