Originally posted by Dav3ey
What about small horses that might get in the way? You must admit that avoiding cuts down around the legs would also avoid hitting them -- and they didn't even do anything to anyone. I think that small, innocent horses should be left out of it.
Dav3ey

One of the reason the Mongols did so well was because of the Mongolian horses: They are smaller than the Arabians, esp. from the neck on up. Very little get in the way.

See the foto of the horse and rider and you'll see what I mean.
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/MONGOL/

PK