title: A Knight and His Horse
author: Ewart Oakeshott
description: Oakeshott's multivolume study of medieval knights continues with this 1962 volume. The gallant knight clad in armor upon his charging steed is an image we all know from literature and film, but Oakeshott eschews the romance of jousts in favor of the facts behind them, their rules, and the equipment used. This update adds a 13-page glossary. Both adults and children will find this of interest.<br />Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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  “Come,” he repeated and stepped back.
  
  It was just enough room. She brought up her knee with unrepentant force. He
  yanked on her wrist, pulling her to one side as he turned his body in the
  opposite direction, but it could not save him. At least, not all of him.
  
  It could have been surprise, as much as pain, that made him release her. Two
  steps and a leap put her on the horse’s back. After she was well out of his
  reach, she dared a glance over her shoulder and found the man standing, but
  bent, with his hands on his knees. Standing was a fine thing; he’d be able to
  get out of the cold at least.
  
  She slowed her horse and could not resist one last taunt.
  
  “Go home. Go home and remove yer hands from all things Scottish, aye?”
  
  His head snapped up and even though she was turning away, she feared his glare
  was far too familiar.
  
  I only imagined it, she thought, while her clever mount wove through the trees
  for which she had no attention. The oth