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Introduction
Unto all whose presence we enjoy I, THL Seamus Blackhart, and the
Riders of the Fourth Wall welcome and challenge you to Havoc in Hastings VIII.
I’ll be your equestrian Steward and Equestrian Marshal in Charge for this wonderful event.
I encourage all to come and take challenge as we create Havoc in Hastings.
Saturday will be filled with public instructional and educational activities. It will be our responsibility to demonstrate the importance of the horse in these times.
Again this year we are honored to Host the Andelcrag Baronial Equestrian Championship on Saturday Morning. Entrants must be Intermediate or advanced riders, and will earn bonus points for display of A/S relating to equestrian activity in the Middle ages. All riders are welcome to compete in the tournament, only those residing in and proclaiming intent to serve as the Baron and Baroness’ Champion will be eligible for selection as Baronial Champion.
Saturday afternoon the official display for the Public, The Fourth Wall hopes to take back the War chest. The Lance of Rivenstar vie to hold the War Chest after their superb victory last season. It is our hope to demonstrate a period gauntlet Tournament, ending with the joust. Teams, Lances, Troops, or Companies choosing to take the challenge as venants, will be heralded on the field as they attempt to defeat the Fourth Wall, in Reeds, Rings, Spear work, Mounted Crest combat and Jousting.
For more details see Tournament Rules
Sunday we challenge all who accept to tournament where riders can challenge their skills. The course will be ran by each rider in it’s entirety and time will be considered in the final score. The winner will be declared the Champion of Havoc.
With the extra long weekend we hope to provide for a relaxing, enjoyable and safe event. We will offer a full size list field AND practice / warm up field.
There are no stalls on site. There will be room to set up your own portable stalls, paddocks. We will have a picket line and will also have some extra electric fencing to paddock off the list field after the activities are completed for the day.
It is extremely important that you contact me, so I can plan and layout the area to accommodate the trailers easily. I need to know approximate arrival times. The park gates will close at 9 pm and we will man the gates until midnight Friday unless other arrangements have been made.
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General Rules
- All participants must contact the Marshal in Charge (see contact info below) prior to arrival
- As required by Mundane Law, ALL horses must have a negative coggins test within the Calendar year. You MUST have copies of the test report for the marshal. Also required by law, ALL horses from other States MUST have a health check and certificate within 30 days of the event, a copy of the certificate must be left with the Marshal.
- The site host recommends the use ASTM Helmets riding helmets, but only required for minors.
- Middle Kingdom Equestrian regulations will be strictly enforced.
Middle Kingdom Equestrian Regulations
- Pre arranged - Authorizations will be offered Saturday and Sunday Mornings, riders must notify the marshal of that before Thursday Aug 28.
- Trail rides must be approved by the Marshal in charge, prior to leaving the encampment area, and must have at least 1 advanced rider in the group.
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Contact Information
THL Blackhart –Equestrian Marshal in Charge
blackhart42@hotmail.com
Phone – 616-350-3594
Please note that I will probably be on site early Friday, or Thursday evening. Do not expect a reply to messages left after Thursday morning August 28.
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Proposed Schedule
Schedule pending information of other activities and are subject to change without notice and at my whim and vigor.
- FRIDAY Aug 29, 2008
- Noon – Equestrian Camp opens
- Midnight – Gate closes
The list field will be open until dark for practice, Authorizations will be available, providing at least two marshals are present.
- SATURDAY Aug 30, 2008
- 8 am Riders meeting, Equestrian breakfast…..please make every effort to be in attendance.
- 9am -10am Pre Arranged Authorizations
- 10am – Noon Barony of Andelcrag Equestrian Championship
(Tournament challenges to be determined by the Baron, Baroness and current Champion)
- Noon List Closes for setup for Tournament – Company registration and Tenants Registration Closes
- 2-4pm Tournament of Havoc, for the Fourth Wall War Chest ( Public will be attending as spectators)
- SUNDAY Aug 31, 2008
- 9 am-10am Pre arranged Authorizations
- 10 am Open list for practice and Demos
- 12:30 Call to Battle (Procession)
- 1- 4 pm Tournament – The Champion of Havoc
- MONDAY September 1, 2008
- Authorizations available if scheduled.
- Pack up clean up and have a safe trip home
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War Chest Tournament Rules
War Chest Tourney
AS XLII
All princes, lords, barons, knights, squires and honorable gentles of The Middle Kingdom and all other kingdoms, who are not banished or enemies of the King and Queen of the Midrealm
Know that on the First day of the month September, in the Barony of Andelcrag in the Middle Kingdom, there will be a very noble tourney with crests, coats of arms and horses covered with the arms of the noble tourneyers, as is the ancient custom; and at this tourney, which shall be known as the War Chest Tourney, only but a part of festivities and activities known as Havoc in Hastings. Once again, there will be noble and rich prizes, known as the Fourth Wall War Chest.
The first article, The Fourth Wall, will stand tenant this year, and take arms to defend against all Companies that accept the challenge.
Second Article, Companies must consist of no less than 3 noble tourneyers and no more than 5.
Moreover, I announce to all of you princes, lords, barons, knights, squires and honorable gentles who intend to participate in the tourney that you must submit a Letter of Intent to compete unto His Lordship Seamus Blackhart, before the 28th day of the month of August and so be found worthy to gain entrance to compete in this grand equestrian tournament. Those wishing to lead a lance Company should announce their intent unto the Middle Kingdom, for the tourney will be limited to the first four Companies, to declare intent.
Sworn this 7th day July AS XLII
THL Seamus Blackhart
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Requirements for Participation
The War Chest Touney will be held in the style of the mounted portion of a Western European "Fete de Armes" of the 13th through 14th centuries. All Tenants and Venants dress are expected to attempt the standards of that time and place, within reason.
Horse and Rider
- Riders must be authorized at the Intermediate or Advanced Level.
- A horse. Each rider must make provision for their own mount.
- Riders are recommended to have barding/trapper for their horse, of a heraldic nature. The arms displayed may be the rider's personal arms, device or badge of their Kingdom or home group, or those of a Tourney or other Company to which they belong.
- Helms with crests are required to be worn during the Tourney. Modern riding helmets must be well disguised. Crests may be as tall or large as the wearer wishes, but may be no less than six (6) inches in height. Crests do not have to be made of period materials but should be made so as to conform to period heraldic practice with regards to appearance. Anything not adhering to these standards will be rejected at the discretion of the marshals and that rider will not participate in the tourney.
- Each Company must present with a banner to represent their company before the list, individual Riders are also encouraged to present banners or flags with their device to be carried by an attendant, in appropriate heraldic livery, their presentation to the public.
- For this Tourney, you are not required to have a herald though they are a welcomed addition. Marshal in Charge will introduce each Venant who does not have a herald but you must supply them with an appropriate script.
- Compling with the above may earn extra points towards the total score.
Company / Lance
- A Company should consist of 3-5 five venants.
- Venants and Tenants can not compete in more than 2 challenges . The Challenges are:
- Rings – Standard Rings rules apply
- Reeds – Standard Reeds rules apply
- Spear Pig Sticking – Standard rules apply
- Mounted Combat – Rider and Horse must be authorized for this activity (2 riders per company will be fielded)
- Jousting – Rider and horse must be authorized specifically for this activity
- Companies do not have to compete in each of the challenges. Each Challenge won will be awarded one point.
- The Company that is awarded the most points will win the War Chest.
Order of the Tournament
- Prior to the tournament Companies must declare their intent by naming the members of their Lance, and what challenge each are to compete in.
- The Fourth Wall will take the list field, their challenge as tenants will be read aloud, Each Company will be heralded onto the List field, their boast cried aloud.
- After each Company has been introduced, all riders shall leave the list field. Captain of each Company or Herald will present the introduction of each as they accept the challenge.
- Challenge of Rings – One rider representing each Company. Rings will be scored as IKEqC
- Spear– Tent pegging - Two targets of varied size and shape, points awarded 5 for large, 10 for small target.
- Reeds – Standard IKEqC reeds scoring
- Mounted Combat – Behorde Each Company can present up to two combatants. All combatants will enter the list. Combat will be One on One combat. Captain of the Fourth Wall will issue the first challenge to any other combatant. This will be a single elimination tourney. Winners will hold the list and challenge the next combatant until only one stands the field as victor.
- Jousting- This will be per MK Jousting regulations. Each bout will consist of 3 lances. 1 point for broken lance on torso. Participants are expected to provide their own lances and tips.
- All Companies will be heralded back onto the list and the winning Company will be declared, and the War chest presented.
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Last revised: 07/10/08
My thanks to THL Timmothus Symmes who established these guidelines.
THL Seamus BlackHart the Smith
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