River War with EK Equestrian Championship

The Barony of Iron Bog is excited to announce that not only has River War 2026 has been scheduled, but we will be hosting the East Kingdom Equestrian Championship.  The Barony will be holding its Baronial A&S, Archery, and Thrown Weapons Championships.  There will full day of Martial Activities (eg, Fencing, Rattan, Combat Archery, Archery and Thrown Weapons). 

Included in the day's martial activities, there will be a Memorial Rapier Tournament for our long-time Boggie, Don Jon of the Endless Quest.  He was tragically taken from us last year, and is greatly missed by all. 

Mistress Wentylana Bengrek will be running Youth Rapier Activities. 
Baroness Rosey Posy will be running Youth A&S Activities including making whistles, kumihumo, and origami (in the Artisans' Village)

We will have an Artisans Village with a variety of Artisans gathering, teaching, demonstrating, and sharing their knowledge, expertise, and passion:  Cailleach Dhé ingen Chiaráin:  Hot Glass Bead Shop.  Margarette La Gantiere:  Mongolian Embroidery, specifically the "Double Stitch" developed during the Mongolian Empire. 
Cellach na Graifne:  Calligraphy and Illumination.
Sabine di Sandra:  Southern Region Map.
Vivian de Dunbar:  Fiber and Spinning. 
Drueta de la Rosa:  2 Beaded Flower classes (Rose and Primrose) and a Making a Byzantine Necklace class. 
Maria Charries:  class on "Stand out with a Signature Style". 
Lissa Underhill and Svafnir Thorvaldson:  Pottery workshop "Cups for the Kingdom":  Want to learn a new skill while giving back to the kingdom?
Two instructors will be present to guide you through the process of making a cup to be given to the kingdom as largess.  We'll use hand building techniques (coil and slab) and earthenware clay to build the cups.  Cups can be of modern design, but pictures of historic Anglo Saxon and Viking pottery will be provided for inspiration.  Creators will also learn how to decorate their cup with stamps.  After the event, the cups will be fired, glazed, in a color of the creators choosing where possible, and then donated to the kingdom as largesse.  All experience levels are welcome! 

We'll move from the A&S Village Pavilion to near the stage/court pavilion at 3:00pm for an Arts and Science Meet & Greet hosted by Scholastica Capellaria and Engracia de Madrigal.  Have you ever wondered who is an expert on a particular art form in the East? Come to the Meet and Greet to meet new artisans, socialize with old friends, get to know members of the A&S Community!  All are welcome.

Iron Bog A&S Championship:
Iron Bog will have its competition for Baronial A&S Championship in the morning immediately following morning royal court (so that participants are still free to participate in everything else).  The theme for the competition is your exact favorite thing--literally!  Show us your work in progress, your favorite finished piece, your favorite source for documentation or inspiration, and geek out about it.  Come share what brings you joy and passion.  Everyone is eligible to present, but the Baron and Baroness reserve the right to limit championship selection to Iron Bog residents, neighbors, or those who have demonstrated a repeated presence in the barony.

Dayboard provided by Baroness Genevra d'Angouleme.  The recipes are from Le Ménagier de Paris (late 14th century French cookbook):
bread
butters (plain, herb)
pickles
olives
fresh fruit & veggies
diced cheeses
hard-boiled eggs
orengue de pouchins (chicken in orange sauce)
brouet de canelle (cinnamon stewed beef)
rissolles a jour de mengier char (pork tarts)
minces (Brussels sprouts in a vinaigrette)
champignons et pasté (mushroom and cheese tarts)
la maniere de faire composte (honey-glazed root vegetables)
rix a jour de mengier char (milk rice with saffron)

Tent camping will be available this year. 

The Barony will be hosting a Rummage Sale.  There will be a few merchants.  Baroness Elizabeth Arrowsmyth will have a table of "things that go to anyone's house by mine". 

EK Equestrian Championship:
From Lady Tessa:
Every Equestrian bringing a horse must send me a copy of their coggins along with completing the Emergency Contact Form.  They can be emailed to me at 114593@members.eastkingdom.org
Link to the emergency contact page:
https://equestrian.eastkingdom.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/EK_Equestrian_Emergency_Contacts.pdf


Event Schedule -times subject to change:
Friday:
5:00 Gate opens-all staff, equestrians, and guests must check-in

Saturday:
8:00 Gate is open for staff
9:00 Gate is open for all attendees
10:15:  Brief Royal Court by the Equestrian Arena followed by the start of the EK Equestrian's Tournament (Queen's Course)
10:00 Rapier, Rattan & CA Lists open-check-in/sign up, inspection, authorizations, warm-ups
10:00 Thrown Weapons Range opens for warm ups
10:00 A&S Village and Youth Activities open
10:00 Making a Beaded Rose class-Drueta de la Rosa
10:00-11:30 Baronial A&S Championships Judging
10:15-11:15 CA Target Practice
11:00 Johnny Quest Memorial Rapier Tournament begins
11:00 Archery Ranges opens for warm-ups
11:00 Making a Byzantine Necklace -Drueta de la Rosa
11:00 Rummage Sale opens
11:15 Rattan & CA Melee begins
11:30 Baronial Thrown Weapons Tournament begins
12:00-2:00 Dayboard served
12:30 Youth Rapier Starts
12:30 Rapier Melee Starts
12:00-1:00 EK Equestrian Tournament Lunch Break
1:00 EK Equestrian Tournament resumes (King's Course)
1:00 Baronial Archery Tournament begins
2:00-3:00 Dayboard leftovers available
2:00 Making a Beaded Primrose-Drueta de la Rosa
2:00 "Stand out with a Signature Style"-Maria Charries
3:00 Lists close
3:00-4:00 Their Excellencies Afternoon Tea/Coffee & Cookies (at the back of the Stage/Court Pavilion)
3:00 Artisan's Meet and Greet (near the Stage/Court Pavilion)
3:30 Gate Closes.  Anyone arriving after 3:30 will need to contact the Head of Gate who will return to check them in as all attendees must sign a waiver.  The contact information will be at the Gate table. 
4:00 Baronial Court (Stage Pavilion)
4:30 Royal Court (Stage Pavilion)

Sunday:
Everyone must be off site before 10:00am.

Site Opens: Friday, 9/18/26 at 5:00pm
Site Closes: Sunday, 9/20/26 at 10:00am *We have a hard out at 10:00am