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Competitor Name
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General Information
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Attending
2009
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Previous
Attendance
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Skill Level
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Photograph
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Miss Sarah King
Lady LaughaLot
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Regularly compete at skill at arms. My horse Jade gets very excited and enjoys the Skill-at-Arms. In 2007 we were the highest scorer on one day and also top score overall.
Have competed in the ladies GB against
South Africa
.
Competing colours: Black and Red
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2005 - 2008
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Experienced
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Mr Gerald Nott
Sir Gerald
the "TERRIBLE"
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Sir Gerald the 'TERRIBLE' is the most terrible of them all and has his eye on the Throne of Herstmonceux.
Who will stop him? Sir Gerald has competed all over the Kingdom bringing a state of trepidation to all those who dare to be courageous enough to compete against this arrogant knight.
Competing colours: Black Doublet with red and gold trim and black hat with a black feather.
Competing colours: Black Doublet with red and gold trim and black hat with a black feather
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2003 - 2008
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Experienced
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Mr Michael Smith
Terror of Tilt Rails
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'Terror of the Tilt Rails' was awarded as joint champion in 2004 at England's Medieval Festival, competing with his charger Ross who sadly passed away this May. In 2007 he finished 2nd at the Festival. Earlier this year, Terror won the Land Rover Skill at Arms at Windsor Horse Show (riding Ditchling Commons Studs own amazing Mare, Duchess )
Terror competes at Dressage upto PSG level. His young horse will be competing at the British Riding clubs UK Final at Elementary and Medium in September and has competed in the (area festival) Nationals at Hartpury earlier this year. Later he will be trained up for Skill at Arms so he can have some fun on his holidays!
Competing colours: TTR likes leather and long hair
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2003 - 2008
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Experienced
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Mrs Helen Type
Jester Miss Chievous
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Helen rode in 2007 as the Countess Hooligan for the first time ever in a skills-at-arms competition. Sadley the Countess has fallen from grace and lost her title! However she has managed to secure a job as the Court Jester and now goes under the alias of Miss Chievous.
Competing colours: Multi coloured
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2007 - 2008
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Novice
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Mr John Dudeney
Duke Dudeney
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I have been busy 'crusading' with my wife in competitions against the South Africians from whom we have managed to wrest a few gold medals and am returning once more to the field of Herstmonceux with my horse Oscar. He was a novice last year but since then has seen much service and should now be able to compete with more confidence.
Competing colours: Red and Black
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2003 - 2008
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Experienced
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Mrs Joyce Dudeney
Duchess Dudeney
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During the past year I have been representing GB in International Competitions against South Africa (both Ladies and 'masters') - with a reasonable degree of success. My horse 'Willow' and I are looking forward once more to attending the Herstmonceux Festival.
Competing colours: Red and Black
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2004 - 2008
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Experienced
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Mr Raymond Manders
Vindy Vandermill
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Raymond is experienced in riding in historical re-enactment shows, display riding for the Royal Dutch Army and skill-at-arms demonstrations.
Privileged to have had Duke John Dudeney as his first SAA tutor, Raymond is a member and co-founder of the official Dutch mounted skill-at-arms association 'Saint Georges'.
Competing colours: Black & red
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2006 - 2008
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Experienced
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Miss Emma Hale
Lady Bounce Alot
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Lady and I have been taking part in more SAA competitions, since winning 'best new comer' in 2006 at Herstmonceux.
Competing colours: Light Blue and Navy
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2006 - 2008
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Experienced
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Mrs Georgina Hughes
Lady Georgina
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Lady Georgina, an experienced rider who has competed in various Skill at Arms competitions throughout the country.
Competing colours: Turquoise and Bronze
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2006 - 2008
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Intermediate
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Miss Alarna Fowler
'The Executioner'
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I competed at
England
’s Medieval Festival for the first time last year (2007) as The Executioner. Me and my horse Warrior are still at a beginners level, so I’d stay out the way, or it really will be ‘off with your head’ with our lack of accuracy!!
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2007 - 2008
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Novice
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Miss Nicola Harris
Lady Whiplash
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I have competed in Skill At Arms in Melton Mobrey, tent pegging at
Windsor
royal international horse show and this will be the third year that I have competed at
England
’s Medieval Festival with 21 year old Rocky. Rocky has been successful in many disciplines including show jumping, eventing, showing, dressage, driving and has now turned his hoof to SAA.....and is loving it!
Competing colours: Red dress with black cloak, black hat with a red feather.
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2005 - 2008
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Intermediate
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Mr David Whyte
Count de Money
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2008
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Experienced
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Ms Jacqueline Hill
Lady Prance A Lot
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I first started SAA on my little grey pony Smurf using broomsticks and velcro pegs! I have now progressed with the help from Sarah King, and John & Joyce Dudeney into using real weapons! I still need a lot of practise including working up my arm muscles! I now have a new horse called Trixie and have continued SAA with her for almost a year, she gets rather excited at SAA, and lives up to my historical name! I took her last year to Herstmonceux and had a tumble when she galloped across the arena, hopefully this will be a better year at Herstmonceux as I am a lot better! I came fourth last year in the novice class (when I fell off!) so hopefully I can achieve higher than this year!
Competing colours: Red & White
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2008
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Novice
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Ms Nicola Simmons
The Bawdy Baroness
of
Brighton
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Although an experienced rider, the Bawdy Baroness has yet to perfect her Skill-at-Arms tournament skills. She competed in the 2007 tournament on a trusty, if somewhat mischievous steed, Brandy. It is expected that The Baroness will be back on the brandy, I mean on Brandy, this year.
Competing colours: Gold and blue
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2006 - 2008
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Intermediate
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Miss Emma Goodsell
Lady Emma Jane
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(description not supplied)
Competing colours: Russet and Grey
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2004 - 2008
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Novice
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Mr Peter Craven
The Yorkshire Raven
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The Yorkshire Raven has competed in Skill-at-Arms
tournaments throughout the UK, France, South Africa and America. Winning
one daily tournament at Herstmonceux in previous years, he rides Blue
Donna, a 15.3hh Irish Draught Cross Thoroughbred. She is 15 years old,
regularly hunts and competes in SAA and is an experienced side-saddle
mount.
Wearing the household colours which represent the Knights of Herstmonceux Castle, Peter says of himself, 'Regrettably I am probably the oldest person in the
UK
who is involved in SAA. I have ridden for 65 years and am a retired journalist and civil servant - in both
England
and abroad'.
Competing colours: The colours of Herstmonceux.
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2004 - 2008
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Experienced
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Mr Robert Lassen
A Simple Peasent
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His Excellency the German Knight 'Florian Geyer'
has again sent his trusty steed 'Hans' to take part in the
tournament.Accompanying Hans is a simple peasant from the household of
Florian Geyer.
Competing colours: Brown
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2006 - 2008
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Novice
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Miss Emily Ager
Lady Grey
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Emily has trained at Skill at Arms with Ditchling Common Stud for the last year including a weekend at Horseworld in
Bristol
. My horse, Smurf, is a character with a mind of his own!!
Competing colours: Blue and White
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2008
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Novice
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Mrs Jacky
Chandler
Maid of the Middle
Ages and counting…
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This year I have a young horse new to me and the art of skill at arms, so anything could happen and probable will. "HONEY" not aptly named, with attitude and a will of her own, looks good and has great potential. Just a typical teenager who may surprise us all!
Competing colours: Light brown and black
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2005 - 2008
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Experienced
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