> I'll try to find some on-line pix of the various > riding styles (knight vs. Moor) etc.
The reason why I inquired is because, as you may know, I have a history degree, and would tenatively describe myself as a military historian. I have plenty of source material on the subject. But when you say that Arabians "revolutionized" cavalry, you must be very careful to define specifically what you mean. For example, I'm a big proponent of the Late Medieval military revolution of using fully mounted armies. This revolution was strategic, rather than tactical (most of the troops would ride to the battlefield, but dismount to actually come to grips with the enemy). So obviously our terms differ. For more information, I would highly reccommend looking at medieval history books. In particular, Michael Prestwich in _Armies and Warfare in the Middle Ages: The English Experience_ has some good info on warhorses in medieval England (which would probably be applicable to other areas of Europe, especially as the English busily imported breeding stock from Spain during the 14th C). > Don't Throw Me Into That Briar-patch Maru ;) We all have our briar patches... Damon. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
