Upcoming Events

Middle Kingdom Equestrian Symposium

July 2-5, 2010

Huis Doorn
Home of Vance and Nancy Van Doren
8650 Kirkridge Lane
Lafayette, IN 47905
(but actually located outside Dayton, IN)
 

Come and spend two full days learning SCA-appropriate equestrian skills, with or without a horse.  Site is located on private property near scenic Wildcat Creek, just southeast of Dayton, IN, with free camping available on the "lower forty", nature trails, and more.

• Site opens on Friday, July 2 at 6pm, and closes Monday, July 5 at noon.

• Beginners are encouraged to attend!  Limited "loaner" horses are available to participants with prior arrangement.

• If you are bringing your own horses, you must have copies of health papers and Coggins test with you for each horse.

• Site is WET, and will remain so as long as people use common sense, drink responsibly, and dispose of their empties appropriately.

• Kirkridge Valley Farms (KVF) requires that all riders MUST wear ASTM approved riding helmets when mounted.

• KVF also requires all riders to sign a site waiver in addition to the SCA Equestrian Waiver.

Autocrat:

Enkara of Darkhorse (Ann Delchambre) 765-543-1881
13122 US Highway 231 South, Romney, IN 47981

Site Fees:

$10 for two day event, children $5.  Camping is free. Covers admission for all three days, tent or trailer camping, three breakfasts and a light dinner on Friday.
Make checks payable to SCA-Inc. - Barony of Rivenstar

• Classes - download the event booklet (PDF)

  • July 3

    • Keynote Speaker - Raynold of Wharram

    • What to Expect During Your Authorization - Pieter van Doorn

    • SCA Jousting Demonstration- Raynold of Wharram

    • SCA Equipment Construction - Pieter van Doorn and Alphia Biraz-Pars

    • A Brief Survey of the War Horse - Edmund

    • ABC’s of Horse Care -  Jo Heguerey, Purdue Vet student

    • How to Set Up a Picket Line - Barb Buck

    • How to Explain SCA  Equestrian Activities at a Demo - Lucia Amberle

    • Campfire, Songs and Silliness 

  • July 4

    • Liability and Law -  Pieter van Doorn

    • Tour of Kirkridge Valley Farms - Pieter, Nan and Takaya

    • Dressage and Its Uses in the SCA - Rosettus Glendrake

    • Mounted Horse Archery - Kiltigern MacClibarn

    • 15th Century Mounted Combat - Patrick von Brandenburg

    • Tassel Making - Nan Astrid of York

    • Period Barding for Horses - Liduina Fedewa

  • Cancelled: Desensitizing Horses To SCA Activities - Enna Margerd
  • Cancelled: Safe Traveling, Safe Gear - Enna Margerd

• Activities

  • Equestrian authorizations

  • Games practice

  • A variety of Fourth of July fare will be served on site for lunch and dinner on both Saturday and Sunday for $5 per meal.

  • All the equipment for authorizations, Saracen heads, ring tilt, reeds, pig sticking, quintain and burgess will be set up simultaneously.  No waiting to play!

  • Virtually unlimited space will be available for warm-ups and free riding adjacent to the games arena.

  • A separate arena and shade tent will be set up for classes.

  • Space for trailers will be provided right next to the games arena and campground.  Hard-surface parking will be available in the event of rain.

  • As of June 24, we have heard from about 30 riders coming from all corners of the Midrealm with at least a dozen horses. 

IMPORTANT! Indiana State Road 38 is closed between Dayton and I-65.

From Lafayette, head east out of town on SR 38. Turn left (north) onto County Road 200 South across from the Family Express gas station, less than half a mile east of Creasy Lane.

For everyone else, Take your best route to I-65 exit 168 (for SR 38) just southeast of Lafayette, IN.  Turn right (north) onto Veterans Memorial Parkway East, then right (east) onto County Road 200 South.

Continue east on CR 200 South for about 5.5 miles until you reach County Road 900 East. Turn right on CR 900 East and head south, back towards SR-38. Cross SR-38 and the railroad tracks about 1.5 miles south of CR-200S, then take an immediate right on to Kirkridge Lane as usual. Huis Doorn is the last house on the right before the cul-de-sac, about half a mile west of CR 900 East.

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Three Saints and a Honeybee

Lost and Found:

Two pairs of sunglasses
Purple and gold medallion
Black felt tablecloth or rug with red and white border

Thanks to all who made this event a resounding success.  See you next year!

About the Three Saints

St. Wulf, St. Tasha, and St. Booger were miraculous gentles of Rivenstar's earlier days, whose legends faded into obscurity but were rediscovered in 2003.  In their honor, we co-hosted "Three Saints and a Pig" with the Barony of White Waters (The Baron at the time, His Excellency Koontz, was known to have a thing for pigs; we don't ask, we just eat what he cooks).

The following year, to honor the venerable Fifi, first sheep ever to be used in a Rustler's Tourney, we hosted "Three Saints and a Sheep," and for 2005, we had the pirate-themed "Three Saints and a Parrot", complete with RivenstARR banner in the feast hall. 
In 2006, the theme was Byzantine, with "Three Saints and a Goat" and locally-raised chevron on the feast table, complemented by locally-crafted goat cheeses. 
For 2007, Three Saints and a Reindeer, we featured authentic Viking weather (it snowed on Saturday, and ONLY on Saturday, with Friday and Sunday sunny and in the mid-50s) and a feast including venison, elk, and fish.
In 2008, the event animal was The Hare (of the Dog), and it appears that switching to a springtime animal worked, since the event weather was beautiful.
For 2009, we wanted to honor our tradition as being the first major event of the melee season (and make sure we had the warmest weather possible), so we went with Three Saints and a Tyger, complete with Indian-inspired dishes at feast.

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