There are many different types of equestrian combat, including:
* Jousting: A medieval sport in which two knights on horseback charge at each other with lances, trying to knock each other off their horses.
* Melee: A general term for hand-to-hand combat between mounted warriors.
* Skirmishing: A type of light cavalry warfare in which small groups of mounted warriors harass and disrupt the enemy.
* Shock cavalry: A type of heavy cavalry warfare in which large groups of mounted warriors charge at the enemy in a frontal assault.
Equestrian combat has played a significant role in many wars throughout history, including the Battle of Thermopylae, the Battle of Hastings, and the Battle of Waterloo. It has also been featured in many works of literature, art, and film.