Joust participants (6)

I believe the answer is:

steeds

(Other definitions for steeds that I've seen before include "Poetic horses" , "Old conditions" , "Horses for riding" , "Horses, trusty perhaps" , "Warhorses" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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