We had a good time watching the sabre event at the US Cavalry Association’s National Cavalry Competition yesterday. ![]()
We got video of most if not all of the competitors, and there may be some duplications. Three levels of competition, from most to least difficult course, in that order.![]()
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US Cav. Assoc. Natl. Cav. Competition, Mounted Sabre Competition 2023
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Siamo arrivato! Lunch and then watching the mounted sabre competiton at the National Cavalry Competition.
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Later this week we will be attending an afternoon of (as spectators - because we're not nearly ready to ride in such a thing, either in terms of equitation or equipment) the US Cavalry Association's National Cavalry Competition in Ft. Reno, OK. We're really looking forward to seeing the competition and hopefully meeting a few people with similar interests. ![]()
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Our history, of course, isn't related to US Cavalry at all, but rather Italian cavalry of the late 19th to early 20th century. ![]()
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In addition to regular riding lessons and the living tradition of Radaellian sabre that we practice (which was the official method of the Italian cavalry), we have primary source materials such as Maestro Masiello's 1891 Sabre fencing on Horseback and the 1873 Italian Cavalry Regulation's sabre and lance drill, and also the riding instructions. ![]()
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Our instructor at the Wichita Riding Academy, Courtney Long, has done a great deal of work to get us heading toward competent enough riders to start really working with cavalry weapons on horseback. ![]()
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The experience we've been having with riding instruction is the same as I had with fencing instruction 30 years ago - in neither case can I imagine trying to learn the activity from a book, no matter how useful the books are. ![]()
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In case anyone is interested in reading about the Italian cavalry's application of Radaelli's sabre method, here is the link to Masiello's Sabre Fencing on Horseback www.lulu.com/shop/christopher-holzman/sabre-fencing-on-horseback/hardcover/product-1mq4ykg9.html?...![]()
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and here is the volume of the Cavalry Regulations with the Sabre and Lance drills. The riding instruction is in Book 2, and I hope to get that one published one of these days. I'm part of the way through preparing that translation. www.lulu.com/shop/christopher-holzman/regulations-of-exercises-and-evolutions-for-the-cavalry/har...
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Sabre Fencing on Horseback is an English translation of fencing master Cav. Ferdinando Masiello's 1891 book, "La Scherma di Sciabola a Cavallo." This book presents a course in the mounted use of the s...
A photo from drill team practice tonight - which is an amazing opportunity to have, and so very educational.
Three of us rode our 5th drill team practice last night - this time with 8ft flagstaffs. Riding one-handed whilst managing a flag on horseback is cumbersome, but is fantastic practice for lances, where at the very least our visibility will be better, not having a 3'x5' flags blowing in our faces. I continue to be convinced that this practice is essential for cavalry riding in a modern world where we're not getting paid to do it.
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Beginner class has been cancelled for Fall due to low enrollment. ![]()
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Intermediate will be running as scheduled starting THIS FRIDAY at 6:30pm. ![]()
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I'm asking P&R if we can offer Beginner in the Winter instead since we didn't have enough interest for Fall.
Three of us rode our third drill team practice tonight. Minus the use of weaponry, equine drill team uses the same riding skills that cavalry used for riding and maneuvering in formation. Riding with the drill team is definitely going to help our progression as riders, and help us be better at putting our horses where we need them, when and how we need them. Without that, the use of cavalry weaponry is pretty much impossible.
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Tonight is the last night of the current session of intermediate classes. ![]()
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Next session start dates and signups: ![]()
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Beginners class 9/14 through 11/2 on Thursday nights at 6:30-7:30p. web2.myvscloud.com/wbwsc/kswichitawt.wsc/iteminfo.html?Module=AR&FMID=21199794 All equipment is provided for beginners class.![]()
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Intermediate class 9/15 through 12/8 on Friday nights from 6:30-8:00p. web2.myvscloud.com/wbwsc/kswichitawt.wsc/iteminfo.html?Module=AR&FMID=21199819 Intermediate class participants need to have at least their own mask, jacket and glove, and have either completed our beginner class or have prior fencing experience. ![]()
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Please get signed up promptly if you're interested. ![]()
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Additional private lessons are available, as always, by appointment.
The School of Cavalry in Pinerolo Italy. This was probably a post card. Given the uniforms, this piece is likely from the 19teens-1920s.🏖️ È arrivato Agosto![]()
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