Re: Was R3rd maligned?

[steele@sprynet.com]

Poster: steele@sprynet.com



On Wed, 02 Oct 1996, "prplsky@erols.com" <prplsky@erols.com> wrote:

>It is entirely possible for someone to ride and fight using other aids 
>besides a hand on the reins.  A carefully, and well trained horse can be 
>given a great deal of different commands without ever touching the rein. 

  I have a translation of a manual on mounted combat from Archeologia that says 
that a warhorse is directly mostly with the legs and body shifts. One hand is 
holding the lance, spear, or sword. The other one has the shield. No hands left 
for the reigns.
  --Esclarmonde
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