Schedule
We are four months out from the event, so consider this schedule a high-level overview and times will be refined before the event.
Thursday
- early afternoon
- Gate opens (this is typically around 3 p.m.)
- late afternoon
- Arena open for riding, acclimation, etc.
Friday
- 9 a.m.
- Riders meeting at stable
- Morning
- Practice with lance game equipment. Authorizations. Preparation and coaching for riders, retainers, heralds, Ride before a Prince planning.
- Afternoon
- Combat activities including classes for Roßfechten, Mounted Combat, and Mounted to Ground.
- Late afternoon
- Grand equestrian parade.
- At dusk
- Equestrian meet & greet in the Madrone Pavilion.
Saturday
- Morning
- Emprise presentation to the judges
- Then
- Ride before the Prince
- Then
- Joust (inclusive wood and foam lances)
- Then
- Lance training games (rings, quintain, breaking quintain, paired passes, heads at three heights)
- Then
- Evening court, awards to be presented
Sunday
- morning
- Break down and pack up
- afternoon
- site closes