The Midrealm kicked off the equestrian campaign season this past Saturday (25th of April 2009) with an event in North East modern day Ohio. The event was held in the Barony of Brendoken. I believe that that I can speak for all in saying that a good day of SCA equestrian activities was had by all.The following is a quick glance at the current equestrian events that are scheduled for here in the Midrealm for this 2009 campaign season. There are definitely a few that are yet to be scheduled officially and I will repost when those are made official throughout the rest of the year. Also note that the updates will be found at the Midrealm’s Equestrian webpage.
Events 2009
- Brendokenfest
April 25
Barony of Brendoken
Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds (Dover, Ohio) - Baron Wars
May 9
March of the Marshes
Everette E. Carter Park (Bowling Green, Ohio) - Push for Pennsic
June 12 – 14
Hawkes Keye
Lebanon, OH - Crystal Chamfron
June 27
Shattered Crystal
Wood River, IL - Clancy Day
July 10 – 12
Shire of Starleaf Gate
Camp Rotary (Ray Township, MI) - Havoc in Hastings
Sept 5-7
Canton of Three Walls
Hastings, Michigan - Afternoon of Fun
October 2 – 4
Shire of Eastwatch
Burton, OH
Follow along on the addition of many pictures with ultimate intent of getting a photographical history of the lance, here on some pictures from another early event that we attended in pretty good numbers with Angel and SD in tow. I know several folks were present, but they did not show up in very many pictures. Also several good friends are in some of the pictures, including I am pretty sure both Que and Lora, not to mention the late Ouija, her famous mount. Again the date is circa 2000 or 2001, but I can not be sure.
I am putting in a lot of pictures over this month of April. The intent is that by the end of the month, there will be a full pictorial history of the Lance of St. Eligius that dates back to our beginnings up through most recent activities. I am starting with pictures from a long ago event that probably took place in 2000 or 2001, though I can not be sure of the exact year, maybe even before that (mental note to revisit timeline, as I think on it because seems like 1999 could be a possibility as well – isn’t it strange that to be so love with history, we do not keep up with our own very well?). Regardless, the pictures are mostly Lance Riders at some point or another on mostly SD and/or Angel. SD is long gone, but Angel is still around and continues her dedicated work. There are a few shots of other folks at the event as well. I make no claim as to being 100% on all identifications.
First off, I am doing a post a day on the blog this month. This one is going to be short an sweet as I am starting to close to the deadline of finishing this by the end of the day for the first day. As I have noted elsewhere, I have jousted with a group call the International Jousting Association. They are a great group, very authentic, safety aware, and yet willing to actually hit with a piece of wood. It truly is an international group and has had a few stop and goes here in the United States. That is currently in the process of changing as the organization is, well getting organized here in the U.S.
