Jag är ett stort fan av A Song of Ice and Fire böckerna och som hästtjej så funderar jag ibland över hur hästarna delas in i böckerna. Jag antar att indelningen har hyfsat god grund i historien men har inte forskat närmre om det.
Dessa "hästraser" (är ju inte raser utan en annan indelning efter användningsområde) finns (kan ha missat nån):
1) Destriers are tall, strong, splendid animals, often high spirited. Destriers give knights a majestic air at tourneys. They are normally the most valuable type of horse, being well bred and highly trained but quite expensive.
2) Coursers are smaller than destriers but faster, fit for war and for hunting. Warhorses are usually coursers, although they may in rare occasions be destriers. The expected mount of knights and nobility when they find themselves in combat or jousting situations
3)Chargers are warhorses used on campaign[4] and in tourneys
4) Palfreys have an ambling capability which makes them a more comfortable mount for long riding journeys. A well-bred palfrey may be as expensive as a destrier. Even royalty and high nobility will often be seen riding palfreys, although they are not meant for combat or jousting.
5) Garrons are the only reasonable choice of horse beyond the Wall. Both the Night's Watch and the free folk use them in considerable numbers, both for riding and carrying cargo. Among horses, garrons are notable for their capability to deal with irregular terrain and cold temperatures. Under extreme cold, they fare better than palfreys and far better than destriers, which have considerably higher eating demands and are not particularly capable of dealing with snow.
6) Rounseys are strong and capable steeds of no particular breeding. Although rounseys are capable war horses, they are relegated to hedge knights, squires, and non-knightly men-at-arms. Rounseys are common riding horses and may also be used as pack animals
7) Drays, also called plow horses, are strong horses meant for heavy tasks. They are not necessarily unfit for riding, although they will not be the best choice for combat situations.
Jag har lite egna tankar om denna indelning men det hade varit roligt höra era tankar! Kan man dra paralleller till våra hästraser? Vad för häst skulle kunna passa in på beskrivningen av en Destrier? Palfrey? Osv? Palfrey borde vara nån av de amerikanska gångartsraserna då de väl är de enda stora hästarna som har extra bekväma gångarter? Garron skulle kunna passa in på islänningen eller nån annan äldre och mindre typ av häst. Coursers och chargers borde väl vara av halvblodstyp? Men vad skulle passa in på beskrivningen av en Destrier?
Hoppas nån annan är lika nördig som jag!
Dessa "hästraser" (är ju inte raser utan en annan indelning efter användningsområde) finns (kan ha missat nån):
1) Destriers are tall, strong, splendid animals, often high spirited. Destriers give knights a majestic air at tourneys. They are normally the most valuable type of horse, being well bred and highly trained but quite expensive.
2) Coursers are smaller than destriers but faster, fit for war and for hunting. Warhorses are usually coursers, although they may in rare occasions be destriers. The expected mount of knights and nobility when they find themselves in combat or jousting situations
3)Chargers are warhorses used on campaign[4] and in tourneys
4) Palfreys have an ambling capability which makes them a more comfortable mount for long riding journeys. A well-bred palfrey may be as expensive as a destrier. Even royalty and high nobility will often be seen riding palfreys, although they are not meant for combat or jousting.
5) Garrons are the only reasonable choice of horse beyond the Wall. Both the Night's Watch and the free folk use them in considerable numbers, both for riding and carrying cargo. Among horses, garrons are notable for their capability to deal with irregular terrain and cold temperatures. Under extreme cold, they fare better than palfreys and far better than destriers, which have considerably higher eating demands and are not particularly capable of dealing with snow.
6) Rounseys are strong and capable steeds of no particular breeding. Although rounseys are capable war horses, they are relegated to hedge knights, squires, and non-knightly men-at-arms. Rounseys are common riding horses and may also be used as pack animals
7) Drays, also called plow horses, are strong horses meant for heavy tasks. They are not necessarily unfit for riding, although they will not be the best choice for combat situations.
Jag har lite egna tankar om denna indelning men det hade varit roligt höra era tankar! Kan man dra paralleller till våra hästraser? Vad för häst skulle kunna passa in på beskrivningen av en Destrier? Palfrey? Osv? Palfrey borde vara nån av de amerikanska gångartsraserna då de väl är de enda stora hästarna som har extra bekväma gångarter? Garron skulle kunna passa in på islänningen eller nån annan äldre och mindre typ av häst. Coursers och chargers borde väl vara av halvblodstyp? Men vad skulle passa in på beskrivningen av en Destrier?
Hoppas nån annan är lika nördig som jag!
