Founders: Callum Forbes & Linda Williamson.

Point of Contact:

URL:Order of the Boar

Primary Focus: Knights and retainers at a tournament.

Primary Year:circa 1375.

Medieval Political Affiliation: None.

Details: callum@jousting.co.nz

We are based near Wellington, New Zealand.

We are an equestrian based re-enactment group that focuses on developing the skills required by a medieval knight and portraying these in a tournament setting. While we do public displays (usually in support of charity) we are not a theatrical group.

We are affiliated to similar groups in Australia and England and hold regular formal competitions between ourselves and with members of these groups.

Members wishing to ride are expected to be able to ride, have access to a horse and be prepared to equip themselves in a manner appropriate to their station in terms of harness, costume, pavilion, camp furniture, etc.

Members who do not wish to ride take on supporting roles, e.g. foot soldiers, servants, etc. and are again required to equip themselves in an appropriate manner.

We portray ourselves in a "living history" setting as a group of "knights" attending or travelling to a tournament with their families and retainers.

We are also a "Western Martial Arts" group and study the techniques of Fiore. Like most other re-enactment groups in this part of the world we use rebated steel weapons.

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URL=http://www.jousting.co.nz