More information on the new Cavaliere Program courses:
Mounted Combat Playday
An opportunity to put your skills to work. The term 'playday' usually denotes mounted games and other fun events on horseback in a semi-competitive format. This day will include informal competitions as well as opportunities to practice mounted games, sparring and horseback archery.
Assistants on the ground are needed for these sessions. If you are unable to participate as a rider, come out and be a squire to earn credits for future playdays!
date: 1 February 2015
time: 1pm - 4pm
venue: Red Colt Equestrian Farm Co-op, 12320 No 2 Road, Richmond
cost: $15 + $15 for use of school horse
prerequisites:
Mounted Games -- Riding Level 1
Mounted Sparring -- Green Spur
Horseback Archery -- Beginner Horseback Archery + Riding Level 1
Mounted Combat Skills
To be an effective swordsman from horseback it is necessary to hone your fighting skills from the ground and from the falsemount. This four-week class takes place in the salle, where we work on the sword, spear and grappling skills necessary for mounted combat. The first half hour is clinic time for you to work on areas of your choice with instructors available for guidance. Each four-class series will cover all the material in the Green Spur checklist for Mounted Combat. Several iterations of the course will be necessary to cover material for the Blue Spur and up. Note that dates and times are not yet confirmed.
date: Saturdays 7 - 28 February
time: 3pm - 4:30pm
cost: $120 for 4 classes
individual classes: $35 each, space permitting
prerequisites: none
Mounted Combat
Take what you've learned in Mounted Combat Skills and apply it on horseback. This four-week series of classes is for students who have achieved at least the rank of Green Spur. Riders are expected to be tacked up, warmed up, and ready to start drills at the beginning of class. Classes include solo and partner exercises, mounted drills, sparring and games practice.
Sundays, 8 & 15 March, 12 & 19 March
cost: $200 for 4 classes
individual classes: $60 each, space permitting
prerequisite: Green Spur
Jennifer Landels heads up Academie Duello's Cavaliere Program. She has been swordfighting since 2008, and riding since before she could walk. She started the program as an excuse to combine those passions. Read more from Jennifer Landels.