Hastilude at the Hollow

Thursday, 30 Aug, - Monday, 3 Sep 2012

Cattail Hollow Farm, 1586 Ridge Road, Raphine, VA 24472 

hastilude: has·ti·lude   (noun)   a medieval joust : spear play
 

Come, bring your horses and do all things equestrian for four days! Beginning on Thursday, 30 August, and running through Monday, 3 September 2012. The Hastilude will include an equestrian challenge course, mounted archery, mounted combat training, SCA foam jousting and wooden lance jousting, an Inter Kingdom Equestrian Competition, birjas, spear throwing, pig-sticking/tent-pegging, quintain, other games, and all the riding and equestrian practice you want.

Start and finish each day with a fine meal by Master Robear and celebrate with song and story each evening around the campfire.  
 

ACTIVITIES:

Experience SCA foam jousting and wooden lance
jousting.

Shoot archery from horseback.

Compete in equestrian games.

...and many more equestrian activities!

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

0800-2000 :

Open practice / Archery

0800-1000 :

Open practice / Archery

0800-0900 :

Ground crew class & authorization

0900-1000 :

Riding authorizations and jousting authorizations

1000-1200 :

Team Games

1300-1500 :

SCA Foam Jousting
Jousters to bring their own tips

1500-1800 :

Open practice / Archery

2000-2100 :

Trail Ride

0800-1000 :

Open practice / Archery

1000-1200 :

Wooden Lance Jousting
    (and SCA foam jousting as folks desire...)
Jousters to bring their own tips

1300-1500 :

Inter Kingdom Equestrian Competition

1500-1700 :

Equestrian Challenge Course

1900-2000 :

Melee a'cheval (practice and authorization)

0800-1200 :

Open practice / Archery

         1300 :

Site closes

 

Cattail Hollow farm is equestrian oriented, with acres of open pasture:

  • 9 stalls available in two barns
  • hot/cold wash rack
  • a covered riding ring
  • a fence-enclosed outdoor riding arena
  • horse trailer parking
  • plenty of pasture space available for riding and camping.


 
 Most of the facilities can be seen at the right.

 
The 9 stalls are available but not required to be used. Availability is on a first reserved basis. Horses may be kept in the pastures. Personal horse enclosures are encouraged. The site is wet. Pets are allowed on a leash. A hotel and truck stop are available within 2 miles. All other facilties within 10 miles.

 
Meals/Feast:

 
Meals will be provided by Master Robear and incredible cooks in Chez Robear! Planned meals are 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners. Dinner Friday thru Breakfast Monday. Meal cost ($30) is for all 8 meals: Dinner-Friday, 3 on Saturday, 3 on Sunday, and Breakfast-Monday. The only option is all meals (or nothing). Children 13-17 pay the full meal cost. 0-12 are $0. Meal reservations must be to the autocrat by Monday, 27 Aug 2012. The only meal reservations are paid reservations.

Cost:


 Event Cost   Additional cost for Meals/Feast 
Adult, Member $8.00 $30.00
Adult, Non-Member $13.00 $30.00
Youth (6-17) $4.00 $30.00
Child (0-5) $0.00 $0.00

Meal reservations must be to the autocrat by Monday, 27 Aug 2012.
The only meal reservations are paid reservations.

 
Make Checks Payable To:

  
SCA, Inc., Barony of Black Diamond
 

Autocrat:

 Master Rhys Terafan Greydragon (Peter C Barclay)
15307 Lord Culpeper Court
Woodbridge, VA 22191
 
Phone: (703) 602.9250
E-mail: peter.c.barclay.mil AT mail.mil

Directions:

 
Best route to I-81 in VA. Take exit 205 for VA 606/Raphine Road. Turn west on Route 606, towards Raphine, and immediately turn left onto Oakland Circle (towards the Wilco-Hess truckstop). Follow Oakland Circle for 1.5 miles, around a right-hand curve and then on up the hill to the stop sign. Turn left onto Ridge Road (State Route 613). Go 1/2 mile and Cattail Hollow will be on your left. 1586 Ridge Road.

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