having a squizz in the vbulletin site

a knight on horse would be the equivalent of a tank

the man and horse were armoured to prevent injury, the carthorse/cydesdales are the legacy of the knight

the horse was trained to bite and kick. one kick from a horse like that would kill you sooner or later.

until the introduction of the longbow knights could ride around with impunity and would be used to break the ranks, the only equal on the battlefield was another knight

in the battle of crecy the french suffered their greatest defeat in deaths of royalty, thanks to the longbow.

the longbow ended the domination of the battlefield by the knight

riot police also use horses for crowd control but against an organised crowd the police have to retire horses from the field

demonstrators will often spill glass beads on the road/pavement if they suspect a horse charge, the police complain that they can’t charge the crowd but they don’t use horses because they will slip over and injure rider and animal both.

it was the end of the feudal system and its notions of superiority.

the longbow didn’t discriminate between knight or peasant and neither was safe on any battlefield once the longbow was deployed

up to that point royalty were virtually untouchable by the peasants, the longbow became the equilising force that put paid to such foolish notions of divine right and superiority.

a peasant trained in the longbow could very easily take down the best of any french knight

Wookie, feel free to add comment on the VBull forum.

You don’t have to start another thread here on the same topic.

party_pants said:

Wookie, feel free to add comment on the VBull forum.

You don’t have to start another thread here on the same topic.

i’m more at home here

i might repost on the vbulletin site

Not for knights but some of the dressage “Airs above the ground” have been used in battle.

They are all based on natural moves that stallions do.

I have one in the paddock who I have seen perform a ballotade with kicks front and back.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airs_above_the_ground

dunno about knioghts on horseback, but these are retro

http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/23872/date+devils+on+horseback

We’re pleased as punch with our update of a canape classic — plump bacon-wrapped dates bursting with buttered almonds.
Preparation Time

20 minutes
Cooking Time

15 minutes
Makes

24
Ingredients

24 fresh dates 130g (3/4 cup) smoked almond kernels 60g butter, at room temperature 6 thin slices rindless bacon Balsamic glaze (optional), to serve

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C. Use a small sharp knife to cut a slit in each date. Remove and discard the stone. Process the almonds in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Add the butter and process until well combined. Divide the mixture among the date cavities. Cut each slice of bacon crossways into 4 pieces. Wrap a piece of bacon around each date. Use a toothpick to secure. Place on a baking tray. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until heated through. Drizzle over a little balsamic glaze, if desired.

party_pants said:

Wookie, feel free to add comment on the VBull forum.

You don’t have to start another thread here on the same topic.

as it is the new site doesn’t seem to be working for me, lost password wise doesn’t accept any answer or doesn’t recognise my email

given the aggravation its simpler to just let it go into the mist than try to hold on to it

wookiemeister said:

party_pants said:

Wookie, feel free to add comment on the VBull forum.

You don’t have to start another thread here on the same topic.

as it is the new site doesn’t seem to be working for me, lost password wise doesn’t accept any answer or doesn’t recognise my email

given the aggravation its simpler to just let it go into the mist than try to hold on to it

Just ask a mod and they will get Nick to fix it for you.