Equestrian:Handbook

Equestrian Handbook

Download a PDF of the proposed Society Marshal's Equestrian Handbook This draft handbook was approved by the Board of Directors for consultation 23 June 2026. This proposed handbook is open for feedback until 23 November 2026. Send comments and feedback to equestrian@sca.org or marshal@sca.org Download a PDF of the current Society Marshal's Equestrian Handbook - Current rules in effect, April 2020 version

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Equestrian:Title page

Equestrian:Copyright

Introduction

1. Introduction to SCA martial activities*
2. Rules of the Lists*

Participants - I want to do the thing

3. Overview of equestrian
4. When you are allowed to participate*
5. Expected behavior and responsibilities *
6. Activity - General riding
7. Activity - Skill at arms
8. Activity - Mounted games
9. Activity - Mounted combat
10. Activity - Rossfechten
11. Activity - Jousting
12. Activity - Mounted archery
13. Activity - Driving
14. Activity - Unmounted activities
15. Conventions - Holds *
16. Conventions - Use of weapons and equipment
17. Equipment standards - Armor
18. Equipment standards - Weapons and other equipment
19. Designated areas for equestrian activities
20. Authorizations - Overview *
21. Authorizations - General riding, weapons and games, and driving
22. Special authorizations - Mounted archery, mounted combat, Rossfechten and foam lance jousting
23. Special authorizations - Wooden lance jousting

Participants and Marshals - Resources, injuries, problems

24. Accessibility*
25. Safety resources *
26. Injury procedures *
27. Managing misconduct *

Marshals - I want to marshal

28. Marshalate - Overview *
29. Marshalate - Responsibilities and chain of command*
30. Kingdom marshalate
31. Inspecting equipment
32. Marshaling on the field

Administration - I want to run the thing

33. Equestrian event requirements
34. Inter-kingdom events*
35. Reporting requirements *
36. Experimentation *
37. Handbook updates *

Other information

38. Appendix - Dakyu rules and equipment
40. Appendix - Buzkashi rules and equipment
41. Appendix - Jereed rules and equipment
42. Glossary
43. Change log