Epic noob statement I lol'd
I disagree. I rarely use my shield on my cav. I don't need it half the time, and I do just fine without it. A shield is nice, but its only an arrow catcher. Most archers aim for my horse rather than me anyway.
When you say things like "epic noob statement" about a legitimate style of play, you really make yourself look like a noob yourself. Shields work well with cav because 1h aren't penalized on horseback and lances can be used with shields. Most cav on the NA currently do not use shields. I can only think of a few that still use them to date.
