Wow, Carosella 2019 is this week! And registration closes tomorrow, Thursday September 26th. If you've always been meaning to take a course in the Mounted Combat Program this is your absolute best time to do it. Normally courses like Intro to Mounted Combat and Beginner Horseback Archery are $200 each. But you can take both…
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The Carosella 2019 schedule is up! There may be some small timing adjustments, but this is the lay of the land for your workshops, tournaments, lectures, and clinics for a whole three days of awesome!
The Carosella Schedule is coming together and should be in its final form soon. In the meantime, here are some highlights! Friday 27 September Intro to Mounted Combat Ballet at the Barn Grappling and Pommel Plays Working Equitation Swordplay from the Falsemount Horsemanship Level 1 Mounted Sparring Equine First Aid Beginner Riding Saturday 28 September…
Carosella our three-day multi-disciplinary Mounted Arts symposium is coming up at the end of September. From the 27th through the 29th, Cornwall Ridge Farm will be host to two full days of workshops, clinics, lectures, and demos, followed by a fun and friendly tournament on Sunday.
As most of you know we skipped Carosella in September due to the fact we were busy moving the Mounted Combat Program from Richmond to our new digs at Cornwall Ridge Farm in Langley. So as not to let 2018 pass us by without our annual celebration of all things horsey and swordy, we are…
Exciting changes are a-hoof in the Mounted Combat Program. As of August 1st, 2018, the horses and the program will be moving to 21955 16 Ave in Langley. This beautiful property (formerly Ridge Meadows Farm) near Campbell Valley Park has an indoor arena, heated lounge, two outdoor arenas, and ten acres of pasture for our…
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Another amazingly fun and exciting Carosella has passed us by. Congratulations to our high-point tournament winner Robert Borsos, and all the other riders who took home prizes! Here are a few photos from Sunday courtesy of Double Exposure Photography. Enjoy! A huge thank you to all the instructors, assistants, and volunteers who worked to make…
Carosella will be here in less than a fortnight! If you haven't registered yet, don't delay — there are only 20 spaces each day for mounted activities. (That said, if you are on the wait list for Mounted, there is plenty to keep you busy from the ground all weekend). You can sign up here.…
Registration for Carosella 2017 is open! This year spaces for participating on horseback are limited to 20, so be sure to sign up soon. Now it's time to answer some of those frequently asked questions.... Q: How can I sign up for Carosella? A: You can register online here for full and one-day passes. Regular entries…
Carosella 2017 Registration is now open for Carosella 2017, our three day symposium of mounted combat, archery, and games! This exciting event, now in its fifth year, consists of two days of workshops on ground and on horseback for all levels of riding, swordplay, and archery. New for 2017 Interested in learning mounted combat techniques…
Online registration closes today for Carosella! As our major event for the year, Carosella is your last (and sometimes only) chance to participate in some workshops and events in 2016, including: Intro to Mounted Combat Horseback Archery Classical Riding Clinics (only 1 space left!) Prix Fiore workshop Bandaging & Equine First Aid Clinics Ballet at the Barn Grooms'…
Carosella 2016, our full three-day symposium of mounted combat, horseback archery, skill-at-arms, and horsemanship, is coming up fast. This once-a-year event is an unparallelled chance to immerse yourself in these ancient arts. Whether you're an experienced rider and martial artist, or completely new to it all, there is plenty to engage you all weekend. If…
Carosella is almost here! To allow for the long weekend we've held over online registration for another day. Hurry though -- after midnight tonight you'll need to register by phone or in person! Join us at Red Colt farm from Friday through Sunday, 11 - 13 September for three full days of mounted magic. There…
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With Carosella 2015 less than two weeks away, it's time to answer some of those frequently asked questions. Q: How can I sign up for Carosella? A: You can register online here for full and one-day passes. To register for individual workshops contact the front desk at 604 568 9907. Regular entries close Monday September…
'Dressage' simply means 'training'. The modern sport of dressage consists of tests, which are judged patterns designed to demonstrate a horse's level of training on the flat. Sport dressage evolved from classical dressage, which in turn evolved from military training exercises. As practioners of mounted combat, it is often useful for us to look to…
There are just a few Friday clinics left this year. Don't miss out on these opportunities to learn from different instructors and focus on different areas of your riding and combat skills. The clinics run from 6pm - 7:30pm every Friday, and the cost is only $60 including use of a school horse. Plus, if…
Mounted Combat Classes This week we're excited to launch a brand new Mounted Combat Class for participants of all levels. The five-week course will prepare students to take part in our annual tournament at Carosella 2015. There are two levels to the course: Beginner Participants at this level will practise from the ground and the…
This Sunday from 1 - 4pm the arena at Red Colt will be alive once more with the thunder of hooves, the twang of bowstrings and the clash of swords for our August Playday. Mounted Games Anyone with Riding Level 1 or the equivalent can participate in these non-combative games of speed and skill, such…