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Explore the world of classical dressage, rossfechten (mounted combat) and jousting through interviews, educational content and more. Hear from academics, horse trainers, HEMAists, and more as Liz explores both modern and historical interpretations of how to ride and fight on horseback.
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Saturday May 18, 2024
Saturday May 18, 2024
Mike Canfor is an English independent historian, jouster and mounted combat instructor with a particular love for Lusitano and Murgese horses. His research has focused on several areas of equine history including diet and nutrition, horse importation to England and horse training in the medieval and renaissance periods. Join me as we learn about his fascinating research and his own personal experience with solid lance jousting, rossfechten and working equitation.
Timestamps:
2:10 - Rapid Fire Questions
7:00 - Medieval horse nutrition and care
27:00 - Importation of the Iberian horse to England
47:00 - Mike's personal experience with jousting, horse training and working equitation.
49:00 - popularity of the modern Iberian horse (PRE & Lusitanos) and Working Equitation in England
55:30 - Mike's time in Portugal
57:00 - advice and teaching about mounted combat / rossfechten
More about Mike:
Instagram: @Mikecanfor
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