Riderless Horse Ceremony howto

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The An Tir ceremony for the Riderless Horse, An Tir Remembers is coordinated by the Ladies of the Rose and Valourous Estate with the help of the equestrians of An Tir.

!!Before the event 1. The LOR/LOVE council determines that the ceremony will take place. 2. A rep of the council asks the Crown if the ceremony may occur. 3. The Equestrian Marshal in Charge is informed. Any restrictions to where the ceremony can take place are discussed. (sometimes court is in a place the site has forbidden horses.) 4. The RH EQ liasion finds a horse for the ceremony. We have tried to use a different horse every time, but not always possible. A good horse for the ceremony doesn't mind crowds, can stand quietly and be led. 5. The list of names to be honored is compiled. 6. The riderless horse caparison is arranged to be delivered to site.

!!At the event, before the ceremony 1. LOVE rep confirms with court herald which court the ceremony will be held and gives the herald the ceremony, the tassels, and the list of names. 2. LOVE rep informs the RH EQ liasion of time. 3. The RH EQ liasion and EMIC arrange a route, a holding area near court, and outwalkers. 4. 1 hour before the ceremony, the horse will be prepared with the caparision and bridle. The bridle is too large for almost all horses, so a secondary bridle and lead are usually needed. 5. Usually about 15 minutes before the ceremony, the horse is brought to a holding area near court. The ladies of the Rose and Valouous Estate are gathered.

!!The ceremony 1. The LOR/LOVE ladies are announced. They process in and split off to line the aisle. 2. An equestrian LOR/LOVE leads in the horse. 3. The ceremony is read, and then the names. The tassles are attached to the caparision, usually by the shoulder. 4. The ladies withdraw and the horse follows.

!!After the ceremony 1. The RH EQ liasion retrieves the caparision and bridle. The tassels are attached permanently before the next ceremony.