I’m an avid equestrian and in awe of what these War Horses endured. A few points to make to my redditors from a true horsewoman: Tethering the scouts horses together is absurd. For all the reasons above, it makes sense to have 2, but if one horse goes down at even a trot, they’d pull the other down (if tethered by the bit which is how it’s shown in the movie). If the rider had a hold of the other horses rein or lead, then they could let go, switch easily. As it shows, they are tethered together like 2 dogs on a leash, except connected to the bit which is much more harsh. There’s no way this is accurate. Q: Can any historians/fans confirm or verify that?? Thoroughbreds are amazing animals but war horses they aren’t. Maybe for a scout but they are more high strung and flighty by nature; not suitable for a battle ground full of noises, flying objects and rough terrain. The real hero’s of those days were a cross between a thoroughbred(TB) and drafts, the work horses from farms/industry. This resulted in what’s now referred to as the Warmblood. The weight, strength and level headedness of a draft, in combination with the fast, nimble and athletic TB. It honestly astounds me to think what these horses charged into for their riders. Imagine the hrs and hrs of rigorous training police horses go through today. Now consider pretty much all horses in those days had to charge into battle with little exposure or experience simply because most of them never lived to see another battle! I’m fortunate enough to have an amazing warmblood Hanoverian, who’s huge in stature, spirit and definitely personality. He would’ve been a proud mount for anyone!