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Was there no way to stop some peasant from stabbing the horse? A horse is a big target, so no shield can stop an arrow hitting its flank nor can a sword parry the arrow. A spear can pierce the horse's skull before the knight's lance can reach to strike back, unless the knight's lance is far longer.
Of course, a knight can continue to fight if their horse is killed, but then they risk getting crushed and then have to fight deprived of their horse. It really seems like the armor and training a knight dons is useless if they base their survival on a horse that can be killed so easily. If the knight cares about protecting their mount, what would they do?
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“… unless the knight’s lance is far longer“ - it is, because its weight is carried by the horse, with the knight likely also having a point on the saddle to rest it on, and the said knight training to use weapons from childhood. A peasant‘s spear needs to be carried and operated by the said peasant, it will be shorter and lighter.
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Horse armour.
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