Class lists

Teaching at the Pennsic War
Photograph by James Pallack

I enjoy sharing my knowledge with others who are researching the same topics as I am. Within the SCA I have taught numerous classes on equestrian related topics, history, and genealogy. I started to teach equestrian classes at Pennsic in 2009 when I saw that there were few, if any, classes being offered on the subject. During my years of attending Pennsic, I was disappointed to see so few classes being taught on this subject. I believe this resulted in lost opportunities to promote the equestrian program, get information out about horses in the SCA, and provide the program with some much needed exposure. And so, I decided to try to fill this void. Every year since 2009, I have offered equestrian related classes at Pennsic, as well as at Æthelmearc War Practice and other events. As the Kingdom Equestrian Officer, I encouraged equestrians to teach and share their knowledge as well.

In addition to classes, I have conducted several training sessions for Equestrian MiTs (Marshals in Training) and for Equestrian Marshals who want to marshal and conduct Mounted Archery activities. The experience I gained from teaching equestrian related classes gave me enough confidence to consider teaching other subjects. These included some of the other areas of my research. The classes I have taught are listed below. Many of the class notes and handouts from this list are posted (or will be posted) on this blog. If someone wants further information about a particular class, including lesson plans or advice, I invite them to contact me.

2009 -  Pennsic War
Barding style class
Introduction to SCA Equestrian Activities or What are Those Horsey Types up to?

2010 - Æthelmearc War Practice
Equestrian Events for Autocrats and Event organizers
Horse Furniture (Tack) from the Bayeux Tapestry
Equestrian Activities: A Guide for the Spectator and New Participant

Bayeux Tapestry

2011 - Æthelmearc War Practice
Weapons and Equipment Construction for Equestrian Activities  
Making Garb for your Horse
Skill Building for Equestrians

2011 - Pennsic War
Making Garb for your Horse.
Horse Furniture (Tack) from the Bayeux Tapestry
Equestrian Activities: A Guide for the Spectator and New Participant
Genealogy for SCAdians

2012  - Æthelmearc War Practice
Evolution of Tack
Genealogy for Scadians

2012 - Pennsic War
Evolution of Tack
Training the War Horse 
Genealogy for Scadians
Medieval Genealogy
Artisans Day- Medieval Animals - demonstrated activities, displayed arts

2013  - Æthelmearc War Practice
Mounted Archery Marshal Training-Phase 1-Equipment Inspection with Juan Miguel
Phase 1 of Equestrian MiT training

2013 - Hornwood Archery event
Mounted Archery
Mounted Archery Marshal Training-Phase 2-Running a Mounted Archery Range

2013 - June Rivenvale demo/event
Mounted Archery Marshal Training-Phase 3- Mounted Archery Marshal Certification


Equestrian activities at Rivenvale's Medieval Festival demo

2013 - Stormsport EQ event
Phase 2 of Equestrian MiT training

2013 - Pennsic War
Medieval Horse equipment
Medieval Genealogy
Mounted Archery
Phase 2, 3 of Equestrian MiT training
Artisans Day- Medieval Animals - demonstrated activities, displayed arts

2013 - Æthelmearc Academy Joint Midrealm RUM
Evolution of Tack
Intro to Equestrian Activities (filled in for a teacher who could not make it)

2014 - Æthelmearc War Practice
Mounted Combat-Equipment and Marshaling

2014 - Pennsic War
Equestrian Activities: A Guide for the Spectator and New Participant
Equestrian Research Sources
The Cathars
Medieval Genealogy Class and Roundtable
Artisans Day- Medieval Animals - displayed equestrian related A&S

2015 - Kingdom 12th Night
Phase 1 of Equestrian MiT training

I am working on classes that I intend to teach at Pennsic this year again.  I anticipate that I will be teaching at least one Equestrian related class, as well as genealogy and history related classes.