Hastilude of the Autumnal Equinox

Hark, draw near and hear the words of his Excellency of Bergental.  His Excellency has seen the rise of riders and their horses within the barony and its surroundings.  So pleased is he at the progress of his cavalry that he has determined that it is necessary to hold a tournament to show all and sundry the prowess of his people. 

Come and join us for a day of equestrian competition with opportunities for heavy and fencing pickups and thrown weapons range time.

**There will be no dayboard offered.  Please bring your picnic baskets!**

Riders & Horses: 
There will be a cap on the number of horses allowed to truck in.  This is due to space and time constraints. 
Coggins, rabies, and health certification are needed prior to the arrival of your horse on site. 
Horses and their riders are expected to be on site to park their trailers between 7-8:30 AM before the site opens so that we may park you first and settle your horses.  Cars will be parked behind you.  Parking is in a gated pasture and the gate will be kept closed after the arrival window for general attendees. 
Riders with horse trailer combos are welcome to arrive Friday night and camp overnight by prior arrangement with Round Tuit Ranch owners. 
Paddocks are available and there is limited stall availability.  Please contact:  Jennifer Seymour or Nicki at (860) 681-2561 / roundtuitranch@gmail.com
Any riders under the age of 18 years old must wear a properly fitting helmet while on any horse.

Site Specific Rules:
Parking will be in a gated pasture.  The gate will be closed at 10:30 am to keep the possibility of wandering horses contained.  A gate keeper will assist vehicles in and out of the lot after this time. 
Abuse or inhuman treatment of animals or staff and/or any dangerous behavior will result in immediate expulsion from the event. 
All state, local, and federal laws must be adhered to. 
All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.  Any violation of this will result in event expulsion. 
Absolutely no visitation of horses behind any white fence is allowed.  This is not part of our site, these are not our horses and may be deemed as trespassing.

Preliminary Schedule: 

7-8:30 AM - Horse trailer combos arrive and get parked
9:00 - Parking opens for non-trailer vehicles. 
10 AM - 12 PM - Warm ups in the indoor and outdoor arena (20 min slots per rider)
12:30 PM - Tournament begins
5:00 PM - Baronial Court

Tournament Rules / Points: 

The course shall consist of numerous obstacles and once called, the rider has 1 Minute to begin the course. 
If the horse refuses any obstacle 3 times, the rider must bypass the obstacle and will receive 0 points. 
Disqualifications:
-Being unsated from the horse, unable to continue.
-Refusing 3 or more obstacles in a pass.

Points:
TBD

Tournament related questions can be addressed to: 
Angelique de Conte (indylof325@yahoo.com)
Naratuyaa (Twolejko@umass.edu)

**Although the SCA complies with all applicable laws to try to ensure the health and safety of our event participants, we cannot eliminate the risk of exposure to infectious diseases during in-person events.  By participating in the in-person events of the SCA, you
acknowledge and accept the potential risks.  You agree to take any additional steps to protect your own health and safety and those under your control as you believe to be necessary.**

Site Opens: 9:00 AM
Site Closes: 8:00 PM