The Boulonnais Horse

Kilgarrin · 08-09-2007, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Fiera

Chargers/coursers, the jousting horses, SO cool. So would this breed be the Destriers, the war horses?

Mmmmmmm not sure - I may have to investigate that. In UK, they were always referred to as 'Chargers'. 'Destrier' sounds French - so maybe European - they may have been related though.

Fiera · 08-09-2007, 11:23 PM

Chargers are the same as coursers, I think. They are supposed to be the lighter faster animals while the destriers are the war horses that are bigger and thicker.

Kilgarrin · 08-09-2007, 11:23 PM

Just did some quick reading and I think you may be right!! Destrier and Charger - basically the same thing. Very astute of you!!!

Kilgarrin · 08-09-2007, 11:25 PM

My understanding was that Chargers were a heavy horse to carry the armoured Knight during jousting - so Destrier and Charger would be similiar.

Kilgarrin · 08-09-2007, 11:49 PM

Here we go a description I found which proves to me the Destrier would have been a very strongly built animal.

“This horse was gigantic, and covered in more metal than he was. There was a decorated plate over the head, and more plates on the chest and sides. Even in armor, the animal was jumpy and high-spirited, snorting and jerking at the reins the page held. This was a true warhorse, a destrier, and it was far more spirited than any horse he had ever ridden before.”

Fiera · 08-09-2007, 11:55 PM

Yes, you are right. The chargers/coursers are more lightly built and known more for speed and agility, while the destrier is heavier and noted for it strength and power, which made it an ideal war mount.

08-09-2007, 11:23 PM	#22
Fiera Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,230 Images: 116	Chargers are the same as coursers, I think. They are supposed to be the lighter faster animals while the destriers are the war horses that are bigger and thicker. __________________ Kelci Muller Febuary 3, 1995 - January 4, 2008 Your unbridled spirit lives on within us all. Rest in Peace my Love.

08-09-2007, 11:55 PM	#26
Fiera Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,230 Images: 116	Yes, you are right. The chargers/coursers are more lightly built and known more for speed and agility, while the destrier is heavier and noted for it strength and power, which made it an ideal war mount. __________________ Kelci Muller Febuary 3, 1995 - January 4, 2008 Your unbridled spirit lives on within us all. Rest in Peace my Love.

08-09-2007, 11:23 PM	#23
Kilgarrin Full Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lilydale, Victoria, Australia Posts: 50 Images: 6	Just did some quick reading and I think you may be right!! Destrier and Charger - basically the same thing. Very astute of you!!!

08-09-2007, 11:25 PM	#24
Kilgarrin Full Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lilydale, Victoria, Australia Posts: 50 Images: 6	My understanding was that Chargers were a heavy horse to carry the armoured Knight during jousting - so Destrier and Charger would be similiar.

08-09-2007, 11:49 PM	#25
Kilgarrin Full Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lilydale, Victoria, Australia Posts: 50 Images: 6	Here we go a description I found which proves to me the Destrier would have been a very strongly built animal. “This horse was gigantic, and covered in more metal than he was. There was a decorated plate over the head, and more plates on the chest and sides. Even in armor, the animal was jumpy and high-spirited, snorting and jerking at the reins the page held. This was a true warhorse, a destrier, and it was far more spirited than any horse he had ever ridden before.”