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Come of age together at Fool's War for an opportunity for gentles young and old to display the equestrian arts. The site will open at 12pm for horses on Friday. Friday afternoon will be an open practice & in the evening there will be an introductory horse safety class, and authorizations for riders offered as time permits. Saturday will have a mounted melee start the general battle, followed by a Blackjack Challenge Course where riders attempt to beat the dealer. We will once again allow the rider to choose their own route, with opportunities for both martial and non-martial riders to compete. After lunch, there will be a charge of the cavalry, & a Team Tourney where riders & ground fighters can challenge each other at various activities.
If you plan to bring a horse, please let us know in advance. Be sure to bring copies of a negative Coggins test & health certificate (if from out of state) to leave at the Troll Booth in order to have your horse allowed on site.
All riders must be current members of the SCA, or sign a special waiver. Additionally, they must either have authorization cards from their Kingdom of Residence, or take the Safety class and authorize on site, as time permits.
Children must be 5 years old or older, demonstrate pre-existing rider proficiency, must wear an approved riding helmet, have a parent present during the activity, and sign a special waiver. No separate children's tourney will be held, but may have the option of competing with the adults during the challenge course, at the marshal's discretion. Minors may use any size weapon that they can successfully and safely wield, with the exception of metal tips. Per Society rules, there will be no leadline or "pony rides" allowed. Children must take the Friday risk management class & must be able to control the horses themselves to authorization at a trot or canter.
There are no rental horses or stables on site. All owners wishing to keep their steeds on site must bring a portable pen, keep them at night in the trailer, or tether them. We ask that equestrians camp adjacent to their horses to provide adequate supervision. There is a nearby stable.
Please contact Countess Ellawin of Eaglewood (MKA Karen Hatten at khtten@aol.com or phone 478-825-2663 before 10pm EST or cell phone 478-361-2806.
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