On the weekend of September 21st/22nd, 2024, Historic Equitation hosted an exciting mounted fencing clinic at its Northampton home base. The clinic was led by Mike Canfor, whose extensive expertise in mounted martial arts provided participants with invaluable insights into medieval combat techniques inspired by the works of historical masters like Talhoffer and Lichtenauer. Riders, …
In today’s fast-paced world, it often feels like we’re expected to be experts at everything immediately. The pressure to get it right from the start can be overwhelming, whether it’s beginning a new hobby, learning a skill, or switching careers. But here’s a little secret – perfection isn’t where the magic happens. Embracing imperfection is …
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I’m thrilled to announce that my book, “The Everyday Warrior: A Practical Guide to Cultivating Resilience, Discipline, and a Warrior Mindset in the 21st Century,” is now available on Amazon! Why Read “The Everyday Warrior”? Building resilience and maintaining discipline are essential for success in today’s fast-paced world. “The Everyday Warrior” provides practical tips and …
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Hello everyone, I hope this post finds you well. I’m thrilled to announce the release of my latest book, “The Everyday Warrior: A Practical Guide to Cultivating Resilience, Discipline, and a Warrior Mindset in the 21st Century.” This has been a long journey filled with ups and downs, but the result is something I couldn’t …
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With everything going on in 2019-2020 – reenactment events have been nonexistent; everything has been closed. While 2021 is looking up because there might be some historical shows this year, it is not going back to normal soon. I’ve been on the lookout for other things to do with that in mind. Then, the Wednesday …
Five of us from the Historic Equitation team went to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, to see their “Last Knight” exhibit, our end of season team outing. This is becoming a habit for me. My last trip to the States was while my other half was 32 weeks pregnant with our son. This time she …
The Battle of Hastings is a good show for me. This was the show that was the start of my change from reenactment, to professional rider. I decided I needed space from my Regia group back in 2012, decided I was going to learn to ride, and do “reenactment riding”. Sat around a campfire, at …
I’ve been into reenactment for nearly 10 years, I’ve taken part in many periods of history. Shoes are always a pain whatever period your doing. The higher the social class and the later the period, the more you need shoes. One style of shoes that’s got a long timeline is turn shoes. Simply called, because …