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?
Martial Movement
Breaking News! Before we get into this week’s topic of Movement, just a heads up that I will be running a FREE online 3-session Mounted Combat Masterclass on December 7th, 8th, & 9th at 1pm PST.
Suppleness and the Value of Lateral Movements
The second level of the pyramid is suppleness, or looseness (losgelassenheit). This isn’t merely the ability of the horse to stretch and bend his frame, but also the relaxation with which he moves.
Isn’t that my squire’s job?
Three reasons you need to learn Horsemanship Our Cavalier Program has within it three streams of learning: riding, mounted combat, and horsemanship. The reasoning for the first two are fairly obvious: you need to learn to ride, and learn to wield a weapon from horseback. However, it may be less …
Farewell to Carosella 2021 …
What a week that was! Read all about our 2021 Mounted Combat Intensive and Carosella 2021 here … and set your calendars for Labour Day weekend 2022!
Your Carosella Tournament Guide
Sunday September 26th is Tournament day, and the culmination of Carosella, the Mounted Combat Arts Intensive, and for some of our regular students, an entire year’s worth of training in the arts of riding, horsemanship, and swordplay. There are fun and friendly competitions for all levels of riders and HEMA practitioners, both on the ground and in the saddle.
Now Available: Carosella Unmounted Passes
Did you know that Carosella isn’t just for the horsey set? For those who want to learn all about swords, armour, bows, and horses from the safety of the ground, we have unmounted passes. From $45 for individual tournaments, to $265 for a full three days of swordplay, flags, archery, gatka, and armoured fighting near (but not on top of) horses, the unmounted passes are a fabulous option!
Horse Archery is back at Carosella!
Horse Archery is Back at Carosella 2021! We’re delighted to welcome back Robert Borsos of Borsos Torsz Horse Archery. Robert has been an instructor at every Carosella since 2013 and we’re thrilled he could make time in his busy international schedule to run his ever popular Horse Archery workshops. The …
Three Exciting Pieces of News
Carosella is coming back! Also Mounted Combat Intensives, in person and online …