Among horses, garrons are notable for their capability to deal with irregular terrain and cold temperatures. Both the Night's Watch and the free folk use them in considerable numbers, both for riding and carrying cargo.
Garrons are the only reasonable choice of horse beyond the Wall. Even royalty and high nobility will often be seen riding palfreys, although they are not meant for combat or jousting. A well-bred palfrey may be as expensive as a destrier. Palfreys have an ambling capability which makes them a more comfortable mount for long riding journeys. Some armored nobles of Slaver's Bay ride chargers. Chargers are warhorses used on campaign and in tourneys. The expected mount of knights and nobility when they find themselves in combat or jousting situations. Warhorses are usually coursers, although they may in rare occasions be destriers. Coursers are smaller than destriers but faster, fit for war and for hunting. They are normally the most valuable type of horse, being well bred and highly trained but quite expensive. Destriers give knights a majestic air at tourneys. 
Destriers are tall, strong, splendid animals, often high spirited.Types of Horses Classification by breed and use
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