Thanks to movies and shows like Kingdom of Heaven and Marco Polo most of us have a certain idea of what medieval warhorses looked like: big, brawny, and capable of smashing heads with their hooves. A ...

Medieval horses weren’t pets — they were weapons. From the age of two, warhorses were trained to charge spikes, endure noise, and carry men wrapped in iron. They were fed costly diets of oats and hay ...

(CNN) — A knight in shining armor straddling a towering horse is a deeply ingrained part of how popular culture portrays the Middle Ages — the mounted battle-winning warrior. But it appears the horses ...

Pagans in northern Europe's Baltic region imported horses from neighboring Christian countries during the late medieval period to sacrifice in funeral rituals, a study has revealed. The research, ...

Wall Relief of Horse Archers, Neo-Assyrian 865-860 BC. (British Museum) A horse archer is a cavalryman armed with a bow who can shoot while riding on the back of a horse. This style of warfare appears ...

LEGO's Medieval Knights line is a fan favorite, which sparked imaginations with tales of castles, heroes, and battles. This line was first introduced in the late 1970s with an assortment of iconic ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Medieval Horse Dealer Simulator Trade horses, formulate feed, and breed generations of elite stallions, racehorses, draft horses, war horses, and more. Mine ...

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