Equestrian:Change Log

Change Log

Changes approved by Board of Directors - April 2020

II.A.2

Clarified authorization rule to be consistent with SCA marshal activities, which allows practicing to occur at events and practices (vs. “in the process of authorizing”).

II.B.5a

Clarified language on youth, due to the expansion and definition of “Equestrian Activities” that was added to the 2016 rules. Age 5 years and up continue to be able to authorize or participate as ground crew. Ensures under 5 years are not excluded from handling, petting, pony rides, or other non-authorized activities.

II.B.5c

Updated policy on youth at events to be consistent with Society Seneschal Handbook (July 2019) and the Marshal’s Handbook

IV.C.2b

Tent-Pegging (Pig-sticking) - Added approved overhand technique.

V

Equine regulations have been added, passages updated from the 2003 EQ Handbook.

The Horse welfare description was adopted from the AQHA definition (the AQHA is the largest horse association in the world). Questions on rental horses have occurred often enough that addressing them here in the EQ Handbook is warranted.

Clarifies that the owner solely has the right to determine who may ride or use their horses.

Appendix 3

Updated to be consistent with the updated Society Sanctions wording.

Changes approved by Board of Directors - November 2018

II.B.4(a)

Delineation of the authorizations that come from kingdoms, and contextualization on force levels and armor standards

II.B.4(b)

Clarification that wooden lance jousting authorizations are separate from kingdom authorizations

II.F.3

Clarification on rider responsibility to cover their modern saddle pads

II.G

Establishment of the wooden lance jousting program with details on society administration, authorizations, and reporting requirements

IV.B.6.(a)

Addition of recommendation for padding the back of leather gloves to mitigate risk from incidental strikes to the hand

IV.B.10

Armor requirements for wooden lance jousting

IV.B.11

Specifications on wooden lance shield requirements

IV.B.12

Clarification on equine eye protection for wooden lance jousting

IV.C.2.(c)

Wooden lance jousting lance specifications

Changes approved by Board of Directors - July 2017

I.C.1

Clarified the SEO is a deputy Society Marshal.

I.D.1

Clarified that the KEO is a Deputy Earl Marshal.

I.D.2

NEW paragraph: spelling out the chain of command for equestrian activities

I.D.3.a

Clarified that the KEO manages the kingdom equestrian marshallate

I.D.3.b.1

Identified when quarterly reports are due to Society

I.D.3.b.2

Made distinction between ‘accident’ and ‘incident’ (in order to have consistent use of terminology).

I.E.2

Clarified that the person must be warranted as an equestrian marshal in order to be EqMiC of an event

I.E.3

Removed old paragraph about having other types of marshals and renumbered remaining paragraphs

I.E.4

Removed vague wording about restricting ability of marshals, and clarified that marshals with different authorities are allowed but must be delineated in kingdom policy

I.E.6

Removed. Moved paragraph on marshal's authority to suspend authorization for just cause down to II.B.7

II.B.4

Added crest combat to list

II.B.5.b

Added crest combat to list

II.B.7

Inserted moved paragraph on marshal's authority to suspend authorization

III.B.3.b.2

added 'having horse from different states' to list

III.B.4.a

Changed requirement of event reporting from within 10 days to allowing kingdoms to match it other marshallate reporting timeframes, but not more than 30 days after.

III.B.4.b

Change incident to correct term "accident"

IV.A, IV.B, and IV.C

Changed Mounted Crest Combat to Crest Combat for consistent usage

IV.B.7

Added the specific activities the armor is recommended for

IV.B.8

Added the specific activities a shield is recommended for

IV.C.1

Change PVC to PEX as core material for boffer swords

IV.C.4

New section: Mounted Thrown Weapons equipment standards, using Society Thrown Weapons handbook as reference

Appendix 2, A.1

New paragraph identifying where on society website the current experimental equestrian activities are

Changes approved by Board of Directors - October 2016

All

Changed horse to equine

1.A

New section: Safety Promotion

1.B.1

New section:: Jurisdiction policy clarification. (from Nov 2009)

I.B.2-4

New section:: Equestrian Activities definitions

I.D.2

Clarified wording on reports. Removed Chirurgeon reference

I.D.2.g

New section:: Kingdom handbook and procedure updates

I.E.2

Clarified wording

I.E.4

Removed "witness" to reflect typical marshal practices

I.E.4.h

New section:: Working knowledge of sanctions

I.E.6

New section:: Marshals authority across kingdoms

II.A.2

Removed “in a processional” to cover all situations of a person being led on a horse.

II.A.2.c

Removed waivers. Redundant with Event Requirements section

II.B

Clarified authorization types

II.B.2

Clarified language

II.B.3

New section:: Driving now an explicit authorization type. Added “driver” or “driving” where appropriate.

II.B.4

Special authorization now required for Mounted Archery, Mounted Combat, and Jousting (rather than optional)

II.B.5.e

Clarified appropriate footwear

II.C

New section:: Policy on paperwork for minors (from July 2007)

II.F

Moved up from section III (Event Requirements)

II.F

Clarified language

II.F.2

Clarified language on sanctions

II.F.3

New section: Language on appearance consistent with Society Governing documents and Armored Combat rules.

III.B.3

Updated website for waivers and signage.

III.B.3.b

New section: Policy clarification on required paperwork from 2014

III.B.3.c

New section: Clarify when an equestrian marshal is required.

III.B.3.d

Clarification on assigning duties

III.B.4.A

Removed “[event] total number in attendance” from the required equestrian report and references to Chirurgeon

IV.A

Rename Title IV.A “Armor and Weapons inspection.” Move general rules here. Renumber subsequent sections.

IV.B

Clarified requirements for each activity and moved to title of each section. Removed term “heavy” from mounted combat.

IV.A.2

Removed “All tips and edges should be blunted” to be consistent with use of metal lance tips and swords

IV.B.1

Added 12kg to fencing mask requirements consistent with Society Rapier rules

IV.B.3.a

Clarified neck protection rule for foam joust.

IV.B.6

Clarification on hand protection for foam jousting

IV.B.8.b

Clarified language on shields. Added recommended size for foam joust to help with consistency.

IV.B.9.a

Removed police riot gear as an option. Added further guidance on construction.

IV.B.9.b

New section: Eye protection for foam jousting now required (used to be recommended)

IV.A.2

Added the commonly used padded Tourney baton (behourd) as acceptable weapon for mounted combat.

IV.C.2

Clarified construction of foam joust lances to ensure consistent lengths and safety measures.

IV.C.2.b

Removed length maximums for spears, javelins, quintain lances as they serve no safety purpose. (Holdover from Interkingdom Equestrian Competition)

IV.C.3.a

Removed bow weight limit, used instead rules from the Society Target Archery rules. Experimental program with bow weights greater than 35 lbs demonstrated no issues.

IV.C.3.d

New section: No crossbows Jan 15, 2008

IV.C.3.e

New section: Range set-up considerations adapted from Society Target Archery rules

Appendix 2

New section: Experimental Weapons and Activities procedure

Appendix 3

New section: Grievances and Sanction Procedures