He had seen the Royal Guards of Canterlot wield spears along with those gun pole things. Shoot sticks they were called now that he thought about it. He had reasoned, however, that they were mostly for ceremonial purposes. The hoof blades used by the thestrals he had fought made much more sense as equine weapons. Silly Handy, thinking that just because ponies have hooves, they can't use pole-arms effectively. What did logic get you? That's right, a good thwack in the side of the head. 'Pegasi are winged ponies as well. Would they be any different?' he thought. There were certainly more pegasi available at the tournament. He thought he had caught sight of a leathery wing earlier, but the rush of the crowd had prevented him from getting a good look.