Blue Ram Knight Horse
Manufacturer: Papo & Le Toy Van
Horse for Blue Ram Knight (New)
Rearing War Horse with armoured head piece (called a chanfron) featuing Golden Rams Horns, heraldic breastplate with a Golden ram's head, Saddle and blue,white, silver and gold caparison, (an ornamental cloth featuring the owner's heraldic sign). (approx 16cm tall)
Other forms of equipment on the horse included long-necked spurs which enabled the rider to control the horse with extended legs, a saddle with a high back to provide leverage during the charge or when hit, as well as stirrups for the necessary leverage to deliver blows with the lance.