[Ansteorra] Authenticity

[Brian Martin]

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Are certain the entire list cares to know so much about my horses? Those who
are may read on. Those who aren't should disregard the remains of this post.

Indeed, Clovis is my primary destrier. My other horse is named Beckett. I
name my war/tourney horses after saints as a kind of good luck charm. Of
course I also have several palfreys for riding to war and about on my manor
and what not, but they are not the topic of conversation. As Andulsians are
known throughout Christendom as the best war horses to be had, both Clovis
and Beckett were quite expensive. How expensive I'm not willing to post here
as I find it rather gauche to quote prices. Suffice to say that I am of
sufficient means to own two Andulsians. (God, but I love being a nobleman!)
I will say that they are worth more, far more, than a hand full of villiens,
or serfs. Clovis was two years old when I bought him and therefore not fully
trained for combat. My stable master and I trained him, thus he is free of
bad habits from other riders.

Pendaran

-----Original Message-----
From: Harris Mark.S-rsve60 [mailto:Mark.s.Harris at motorola.com]
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 2:37 PM
To: 'ansteorra at ansteorra.org'
Subject: RE: [Ansteorra] Authenticity


Greetings to His Excellancy Pendaran, Baron of the fair
lands called Bryn Gwlad,

In a previous missive you commented:
> The horse's name is
> Clovis, by the way. He's a pretty white and dappled gray
> Andulsian who is fleet of foot and turns on a dime.

Interesting. I assume by this that you mean this is your main
horse. Perhaps your favorite one to take into battle? For I
can not see anyone of your station getting along with only
one horse. And yes, such a horse can be quite a point of
pride, since it can take quite a while and cost a fair amount
to train such a horse. In my country such a horse can be worth
more than a handful of serfs. At what level was this favorite
of yours trained when you got him? And how much did he cost you?

Stefan li Rous
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