Once again, good gentles, do we invite all that is good and great from these Sylvan Lands to celebrate the medieval origins of the carousel and to give aid to the good gentles of the Herschell Carousel Museum!

Schützenfest is the bi-annual celebration of missile weapons for the Barony of Nordskogen. Schützenfests (which can be translated as marksmen's festivals) were originally spring festivals and took place in both Germany and Switzerland.

The shires of Glyn Dwfn and Southmarch (in the farthest southern reaches of the realm) are pleased to bring you this wonderful event that offers something for everyone. This is not your grandpater's equestrian event!

Monty Python - or maybe pirate - fans will revel in the "Best race horse name ever!" in a race video posted to YouTube.

On the 7th of May there will be held a New Year’s event and The Politarchoplis Baroness’ Rapier Championship

May 27 to 30 is May Coronet. It is at the same site as last year (2331 Silver Creek Road, Meadow Valley, CA 95956). Site opens Friday at noon closes Monday at 5 PM. Midnight is the quiet hour when sound should stay inside your tent walls.

Eowyth þa Siðend and Hrothgar report that they have created several albums of photos from Chieftains, which took place February 26, 2011 in the Kingdom of Calontir. The photos are available on Picasaweb and Flickr.

Come see the might and majesty that the The Grand Tourney of Friends has to offer! This event combines Armored, Rapier, Archery, Equestrian, and A&S competitions all into one convenient package and is open to all from across the Knowne Worlde! Also, Their Excellencies Girard and Guenièvre will be choosing Their next Baronial Champions!

The Barony of Forgotten Sea is proud to provide the venue as the Barony of Mag Mor hosts Calontir’s 56th Crown Tournament!

Join the Stronghold of Hellsgate as we bring the beauty & magic of a Medieval Market Place to the people of Historic Salado, TX. (this is a Demo ~ No Site Fee)

Brendokenfest welcomes the Rose Tournament April 29- May 1, 2011.

The Equestrian Coordinator for Estrella War XXVII has announced services that will be available during this year's War.

Come on up the hill and enjoy a day of equestrian classes, interaction and FUN! Spring Equestrium will be held at Pioneer Equestrian Park (6740 Fairplay Road Somerset, CA. 95684) in the shire of Mountains Gate!

Mineko of Twin Moons, Deputy for Estrella War Promotions, has announced that the deadline for renting horses for the upcoming Estrella War XXVII is February 1, 2011.

Michelanglo's statue of Marcus Aurelius, sculpted in the 1530s, features a horse with "a strong build, a broad chest, thick manes and tails, and robust legs," the same characteristics of modern Maremmano horses, believed to have descended from the emperors' mounts.

Do you appreciate the beauty of equestrian dressage? If so, you will want to view a brief video of incredible horsemanship on YouTube. Some of the moves, including the "Airs Above the Ground" shown at the conclusion of the film, are holdovers from medieval war techniques.

The Norse Horse Medieval Equestrian Group, many of whose members are also in the SCA, will appear again this year in the 2010 Ocala Christmas Parade.

Equestrian activities in the Society for Creative Aanachronism are on the increase. In an article for The Mid-South Horse Review, Laura Lecher explains how horses have become common participants at SCA events.

Horse archery is a sport appreciated by only a few, but its popularity is gaining strength in England which now holds a national championship.

Miyake Nobuhiro reports that he has created an album of photos from Great Western War which took place recently in the Kingdom of the West. The photos are available on Flickr.

Danielle reports that she has created an album of photos from Holy Pail 2010, an event which took place recently in the Kingdom of Gleann Abhann.

Several SCA and MSR (Medieval Scenarios and Recreation) members were on hand recently to serve as extras at Sands Point Preserve in New York for a filming of the Fox television series Running Wilde. Farrah Weinstein of the Port Washington Patch has the story. (photos and video)

Cathus reports that he has created an album of photos from Grand Melee which took place recently in the Kingdom of Calontire. They are available to view on Flickr.

The Shire Gleann Medonach, Kingdom of the Outlands, invites our neighbors to participate in our Great Hunt, Oct 22-24, 2010 at Artesia, NM

Maison del Mas are proud to welcome you once again to their lands for the annual Surveying Expedition.

Two professional jousters, currently working at the Ohio Renaissance Festival northeast of Cincinnati, Ohio (USA), hope to take their skills from Renaissance Faires to the world of professional sports. [photo]

The Fight Network, which covers combat sports around the world, recently filmed a piece on the International Jousting Association Canada National Championship in Ontario. The film is available on YouTube.

The astronomical sponsorship deals amassed by modern athletes are dwarfed by prize money earned by an illiterate Roman charioteer named Gaius Appuleius Diocles, according to University of Pennsylvania classical studies professor Peter Struck.

To the populace of the west, the time has come for us to gather once again and take part on the equestrian arts on September 25, 2010 in Lodi Ca. It will be a day full of pageantry, games, and classes for everyone. There will also be the second annual West Kingdom Equestrian Championship.

A sign in the window of Green Apple Books in San Francisco, CA announces that "Lances, Shields, Helmets, Not Sold" there. Instead, the note offers books on the subject. (photo)