Most seasoned hunters prized special horses they had trained to move in close so the arrow or lance could be driven accurately. Such mounts learned to respond to the pressure of a knee or a shift in the rider’s weight, signaling it to narrow the distance or to dodge away to avoid the angry thrust of a horn. A strong and fast horse was often the difference between life and death and as "Amidst the Thundering Herd" shows. - FCM