The types of horses commonly used in jousting include the smaller, swifter courser horses and the sturdier, more powerful destriers. Discover the purpose of each of these breeds with information from an experienced jousting instructor in this video on medieval sports.
Hi, my name is Matt Hiltman. I'm the Head Knight here at Medieval Times, and I train all of our jousters. In, in jousting, the, there were several horses or types of horses that we use and the most common was a Courser. It was a medium-build horse that was built for speed and stamina. They were, they were quick and agile. The idea was to have a fast horse that would, that would present, would allow you to present a steady lands and in order to strike your opponent with more accuracy. Also in use was the destrier, which was a heavier horse. It was a, typically a draft horse and it was very large, typically weighed twice what a regular standard horse would weigh. The knights used those type of horses to deliver a more powerful blow to their opponent in the hopes of, on horsing him. And that is what types of horses were used in the joust. My name is Matt Hiltman.
