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Sir Dimitry:

--- Quote from: Lady Jouster on 2016-06-23, 16:36:56 ---Sir Rodney, jousting is our second job. Since we both have "real" full-time jobs here in MD, we can't travel that far :(

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We're in lower NYS (Orange County) and all have full time jobs so I know that story. :-)


--- Quote from: Lady Jouster on 2016-06-23, 16:36:56 ---Sir Dimitry, we aren't trying to knock each other into the dirt either, though we have had the occasional jouster hit the dirt anyway. We use 3' balsa tips, but they still hit pretty hard and sometimes the tip blows apart and we take a hit from the socket. I agree, from the horse's point of view, it's no different, that trust has to be there. After all, it's a bit hard to explain the difference between solid historical lances, 3' balsa, SCA style "popcorn" lances, etc to a horse, lol! Who do you joust with? We love meeting other jousters :)

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We are depicting an earlier form of jousting, (late 1200s, early 1300s) using minimal armour (Arms, legs, gorget, helm) and we are striking for the outer most corner of the shield that's held out at a 90degree. Our solids are 11' x 1.75" poles and our breakaway's last 3' are socketed balsa, scored to make a huge "explosion". Several of our horses are rescued polo ponies (already used to all the craziness). And we are a very prop heavy group, especially with our Skill at Arms portion of the shows.

I am with "Spur of the Moment Jousting" which was up until a recent reorganization, The Silver Knights.

We redeisned the website, but we still haven't changed out the url... LOL One thing at a time

www.silverknightsjoust.com

Lady Jouster:
Looks like you're about 4 1/2 hours from us.  That's "not far" in jouster distance, lol.

Bayard_Davis-Munro:
Bringing this topic back from the ashes as I was going to ask who all had horses, or did any kind of jousting?

I don't think I could talk dads horse into doing this, but maybe a future acquisition ?  I would think it would take some time to train them to get used to the whole idea of jousting.

So any tips on training would be a great help.

Sir Rodney:
Welcome! 

One method I would suggest is to contact your local SCA group.  They recently (in the last few years) began jousting with balsa tips.  Look, or ask, for an equestrian contact to get further information.

I'm not positive, but they might make you start with the basics until the local Equestrian Marshall (person in charge) is comfortable with your riding skills.  Even though you might be "born in the saddle" they want to make sure everything checks out (for our insurance carrier).  I'm assuming this is the route of progression because it's the same thing we do with our heavy (rattan) fighters.

Once you've got the balsa jousting thing down, you can always move on to the pine jousting folks or the insane solid lance with metal coronel folks!   :o

Bayard_Davis-Munro:
Thank you Sir Rodney! I shall look into it. Idk about born in a saddle ( that would be dad) but I am pretty comfortable there.

I have seen the videos of balsa tipped lances and the like. Getting to be up there in age and I don't like hitting the ground hard anymore, but that sure looks fun!

Even if my wife ( my stalwart nurse that says no a lot) says no to full contact jousting, I figure at least I can show up with horse and lance at least for show.

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