Equestrian:Activity - Skill at arms - Quintain

Quintain

European jousting training

A shield or other target is attached to a horizontal arm that rotates on an upright post. A rider strikes the shield as they ride past, causing the arm to rotate. The more rotations the higher the score.

Pluvinel's work illustrates riding at the quintain. In period, quintains were constructed in varying manners; however, all were made to represent a shield or target to be struck by the rider’s lance. In 1434, Duarte, King of Portugal, writes on the techniques of jousting and discusses the different ways of carrying a lance properly. "You can carry the lance in your hand in four ways; with the lance running along the arm with the arm extended; with the lance a little higher and crossing over the mane of the horse; with the lance over the left hand or arm; and with the lance either below or above the belt."

Requirements:

• Weapons and Games authorization
• Quintain lance and target