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The '''Madrone Equestrian Guild''' promotes the equestrian arts in the Barony of [[Madrone]] and the Shire of [[Wyewood]] (formerly a canton of Madrone). | The '''Madrone Equestrian Guild''' promotes the equestrian arts in the Barony of [[Madrone]] and the Shire of [[Wyewood]] (formerly a canton of Madrone). | ||
The | The Guild hosts a ever growing [http://madrone.equestrianguild.org website of equestrian resources], including original articles on many useful equestrian topics and listings of upcoming events. | ||
The Madrone Equestrian Guild | The Madrone Equestrian Guild holds a regular [http://madrone.equestrianguild.org/dynamic/MEG/Meetings meeting] in the greater Seattle area on the fourth Thursday of every month. Anyone interested in learning about local equestrian events or wishing to get involved with local SCA equestrian activities is welcome to attend. | ||
The Guild | The Madrone Equestrian Guild promotes equestrian activites by holding [http://madrone.equestrianguild.org/dynamic/MEG/Practices practices], clinics, and organizing and enabling equestrian activities at SCA events. Practices alternate between Gryphonwood Stables in Olypmia, WA and High Valley Stables in Issaquah, WA. | ||
==Heraldry== | ==Heraldry== | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
The group that would eventually become the guild first met in October, 2001, and was for a time known as the "MadWood Horse Club." The club was encouraged to become a guild of the Barony of Madrone by Baroness Anne-Marie, and was officially recognized as a chartered Madrone guild by their Excellencies Baron Ragnar and Baroness | The group that would eventually become the guild first met in October, 2001, and was for a time known as the "MadWood Horse Club." The club was encouraged to become a guild of the Barony of Madrone by Baroness Anne-Marie, and was officially recognized as a chartered Madrone guild by their Excellencies Baron Ragnar and Baroness Bergdis on August, AS 38 CE 2004. | ||
The Madrone Equestrian Guild was awarded an Award of Arms by Their Royal Majesties Amalric and Caia at September Crown, AS 41. | |||
==Photo Gallery== | |||
*[http://www.flickr.com/groups/499967@N24/Madrone Equestrian Guild Event Photos] | |||
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/crystallin/sets/72157602144240781/ Emprise of the Black Lion - Sept 2007] | |||
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/crystallin/sets/72157605985641037/ Lionheart - June 2008] | |||
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/crystallin/sets/72157607075423026/ Sept Crown - Sept 2008] | |||
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/crystallin/sets/72157607998048479/ Fall Equestrian Collegium, Ashland - Oct 2008] | |||
==External links == | ==External links == | ||
* [http:// | * [http://madrone.equestrianguild.org Madrone Equestrian Guild website] | ||
* [http://www.baronyofmadrone. | * [http://www.baronyofmadrone.net/ Madrone website] | ||
[[Category:Guilds]] | [[Category:Guilds]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:23, 18 February 2009
The Madrone Equestrian Guild promotes the equestrian arts in the Barony of Madrone and the Shire of Wyewood (formerly a canton of Madrone).
The Guild hosts a ever growing website of equestrian resources, including original articles on many useful equestrian topics and listings of upcoming events.
The Madrone Equestrian Guild holds a regular meeting in the greater Seattle area on the fourth Thursday of every month. Anyone interested in learning about local equestrian events or wishing to get involved with local SCA equestrian activities is welcome to attend.
The Madrone Equestrian Guild promotes equestrian activites by holding practices, clinics, and organizing and enabling equestrian activities at SCA events. Practices alternate between Gryphonwood Stables in Olypmia, WA and High Valley Stables in Issaquah, WA.
Heraldry
The Madrone Equestrian Guild uses a variation of the populace badge of Madrone (fieldless, a madrone tree eradicated proper). When used by the Guild, the populace badge is placed on a white field within a chamfron shape, and against a green background.
Active members of the Madrone Equestrian Guild usually wear a green arm or leg band with this symbol when assisting with equestrian activities at events.
Membership
Membership in the Guild is open to anyone who is interested in SCA equestrian activities and who wants to attend Madrone Equestrian Guild meetings and assist at Madrone Equestrian Guild events. It is not necessary to own a horse in order to take part in the Guild.
History
The group that would eventually become the guild first met in October, 2001, and was for a time known as the "MadWood Horse Club." The club was encouraged to become a guild of the Barony of Madrone by Baroness Anne-Marie, and was officially recognized as a chartered Madrone guild by their Excellencies Baron Ragnar and Baroness Bergdis on August, AS 38 CE 2004.
The Madrone Equestrian Guild was awarded an Award of Arms by Their Royal Majesties Amalric and Caia at September Crown, AS 41.
Photo Gallery
- Equestrian Guild Event Photos
- Emprise of the Black Lion - Sept 2007
- Lionheart - June 2008
- Sept Crown - Sept 2008
- Fall Equestrian Collegium, Ashland - Oct 2008