Rouncey

A 15th century miniature depicting the Battle of Poitiers. A variety of horses can be seen.

The term rouncey (also spelt rouncy or rounsey) was used during the Middle Ages to refer to an ordinary, all-purpose horse.[1] They were used for riding, but could also be trained for war. It was not unknown for them to be used as pack horses. The horse, which was also referred to as runcinus, is believed to be a harrowing animal on account of its proportions found in the demesne stock listing before it became an exclusively riding animal.[2]

  1. ^ Reeve, Moira C.; Biggs, Sharon (2011). The Original Horse Bible: The Definitive Source for All Things Horse. Irvine, CA: Bowtie Press. p. 50. ISBN 9781933958750.
  2. ^ Langdon, John (2002). Horses, Oxen and Technological Innovation: The Use of Draught Animals in English Farming from 1066-1500. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 296. ISBN 0521267722.