Rouncey Rouncey The term rouncey (also spelt rouncy or rounsey) was used during the Middle Ages to refer to an ordinary, all-purpose horse. They were used for riding, but could also be trained for war. It was not unknown for them to be used as pack horses. While the destrier is the most well-known warhorse of the Medieval era, it was the least common, and coursers were often preferred for hard battles. Both were expensive, highly trained horses prized by knights and nobles, and the poorer knight, squire or man-at-arms would use a rouncey for fighting. A wealthy knight would provide
A Knight for a Day with glee, Cedric soaks in the crowd adoration, while a serf nonchalantly pushes Sir Cumference from the field in a scoop shovel. This film is included on the VHS releases of "Here's Goofy" and "The Sword in the Stone" and the DVD releases of "Volume 3: The Prince & The Pauper" and "The Sword in the Stone". A Knight for a Day A Knight for a Day is a 1946 Disney short film starring Goofy and which is loosely based on the novel "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court". Directed by Jack Hannah, this 7-minute animated comedy short was