Why cutting off the tail off someone’s horse used to be a huge insult
During the Middle Ages, horses were a symbol of wealth, power — and manliness. So, if you really, really, wanted to hurt a guy, you could hit him where it hurt the most — by cutting off his horse’s tail. In his article, “‘Tails’ of Masculinity: Knights, Clerics, and the Mutilation of Horses in Medieval…
