Category Archives: Training

Tomorrows Destrier, Today!

Metallica, my backup mount for Siege of Glengary, has officially started her weapons training. What it takes to train a horse for the medieval equestrian games Continue reading

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Dolly Madison to miss Siege of Glengary 2009 Equestrian

Dolly will miss Siege of Glengary 2009 Equestrian Games. Continue reading

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Modern Medieval Cavalry Drills

In 1862 Brigadier General Phillip Cooke compiled “Cooke’s Cavalry Tactics” to educate and train cavalry horsemen.  Sir Wulfric Peverel of Meridies rewrote the relevent portions of the manual for SCA Equestrian use.  Click here to enjoy!

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SCA Joust Training

Jousting Training at a recent Southern Horde practice in South Carolina. We do not know who to thank for this footage, but Thank You!

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Ailenor’s Equestrian Practice

Our southern cousins Lady Alienor and Lord Reinmar hosted an SCA equestrian practice at their farm.  We loaded up the beasties and dragged Scott and Noel along as well.  Scott and Noel rode at Siege of Glengary when we hosted … Continue reading

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Ride To the Middle Ages

Saturday morning lessons finished, I played hooky from farmwork and snuck over the Potomac to an Atlantian equestrian practice.  Lady Alienor graciously shared her steeds with me. Atlantia’s Deputy Earl Marshal of the Horse, Lady Brandwyn Alston of the Rift, marshaled … Continue reading

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