Carosellowe’en 2024
On the last Sunday of October we held a Carosella of a different kind: the spooky kind!
Training for Courage with Paul Dufresne
Join master horseman and international exhibition rider Paul Dufresne in a special two-day clinic that will improve your horsemanship skills from the ground up, providing a foundation for success in all disciplines.
Swordplay from the Ground: Turns of the Body
Incorporate turns of the body into your swordplay footwork
Carosella 2023 is over … stay tuned for Carosella 2024!
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors! Prizes for the Carosella 2023 tournaments were provided by Equine Essentials, Greenhawk Vancouver, and Ahal Khalsa Sikh Martial Arts. We are also extremely grateful to the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara who provided a delicious lunch for the participants of the Academie Duello Accolade Tournament! …
Wonderful Workshops for Beginners at Carosella 2023
Never ridden a horse or wielded a weapon? No worries! Carosella 2023 has plenty of workshops for the most beginner of beginners. If you’re starting at the very beginning, here are some very good places to start.
Why You Need Working Equitation in Your Life
Working Equitation is one of the fastest-growing sports around. Stemming from the vaquero tradition of the Iberian peninsula, the modern discipline of Working Equitation marries the strength and suppleness of dressage with the agility and bravery of trail and cattle horses. This makes Working Equitation one of the best cross-training …
Horse Archery at Carosella 2022!
Join Robert Borsos for a full day of horse archery at Carosella 2022!
Taking a Turn
‘Volta‘ is the Italian word for ‘turn’. (Dressage riders will recognize it from ‘volte’, which is a small circle). The three types of turn are the volta stabile, or ‘stable turn’ the mezza volta, or ‘half turn’ and the tutta volta or ‘full turn’.
The Circle of Contact
The third level of the dressage pyramid is contact. This comes from the horse willingly lifting his back and reaching forward to the bit.
Test Your Horsemanship Knowledge
While you wait for the Mounted Combat Masterclass to start, why not test your horsemanship knowledge with a quiz?
