mickmca opened this issue on Aug 02, 2007 · 35 posts
freyfaxi posted Thu, 02 August 2007 at 3:52 PM
If you're looking for a 'typical' medieval destrier - you need a horse of a similatr configuration to the Freisan. They are "semi-heavy" horses, designed to carry a Knight in armour into battle..and JUST that. They weren't your everyday riding animal..for that one used a 'palfry'. The Destrier was normally reserved purely for combat..Even when riding TO the battle, the palfry was used. When the middle ages finished, the breeders of destriers went looking for something for their stock to do. Around the same time, there was a growing demand for hevier animals for transport and farm work..so the breeders worked to 'beef up' the various destrier breeds..most of our current 'Draft' breeeds date from around this period. To my mind, Bloodsongs horse is great..but as a draft breed. I'd vote for the Charger as a very viable option for the Destrier. Plus, if you're a Daz Platinum Club member, you can get him for $1.99