AWA: Cavalry shock tactics without stirrups?

<p>J.Soth listening via youtube asks, 'How were cataphracts, Thessalian cavalry and companion cavalry etc able to use shock tactics without spurs and other knightly equipment?'</p> <p>Enjoy the podcast? Why not become a patron?<br /> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast"><img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/91136/PATREON_Libsyn.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="39" /></a></p>