This is the first in a series of posts that will look at the individual requirements in the Horsemanship stream of the Cavaliere Program, beginning with Level 1. Even if you already have your Horsemanship 1 it is worthwhile reviewing this material, as subsequent levels are all built upon this foundation.
Before we let you get on our horses and swing swords around we want to make sure you can use them competently from the ground. Historically, a mounted knight also needed to know how to fight from the ground, since being unhorsed in battle was extremely common. For these reasons a good …
No amount of skill with the sword or lance will save the knight who can’t make his horse go where he wants it to. The training that teaches a horse to respond to its rider’s cues is dressage, and the training that teaches a rider to cue her horse clearly and effectively is equitation.
We’re super excited to announce that our Advanced Horsemanship Course is open for registration! Thank you to everyone who sent in feedback on dates and times. We have set the times for Mondays at 7pm pacific for both the online and in-person classes. However, if we get more than four …
Happy New Year! I hope you’ve all had a wonderful holiday break and are ready to get back into the swing of swords and the schwung of horses! We have brand new Friday evening rider fitness classes to help you shake off the holiday excesses, plus we’re bring back practice …
Join Chris and me tonight through Facebook for a live lecture and demonstration from 7-8pm. In this one-hour livestreamed and live horse session we’ll talk about: the basic training you need to have in place what dressage movements are the most helpful getting your horse used to weaponry training with …
Beginner Riding & Horsemanship Just starting out, or been out the saddle for a long time? This course is for you. In these four two-hour classes you will learn to catch, lead, groom, tack up and un-tack a horse before and after your group riding lesson. Our school horses are …
Schedule Changes Happy October everyone! Due to last month’s wildfire smoke, some of our course dates have shifted. The September Riding & Horsemanship Level 2 will finish up this Sunday, which means the October class will start on the 11th and run until November 1st. Beginner, Level 1, and Level …
The name is new, but we are still the Mounted Combat Program you know and love from Academie Duello. Starting in July 2020 you’ll be able to register for all our in-person Riding, Horsemanship, and Mounted Combat classes through this site. We are also delighted to introduce our online and …
