The Armour Archive

Jeffrey Hedgecock

Jeff, that looks terrific and the price is right, especially with the introductory discount. I can't justify trying to make something like that myself when it is so inexpensive from you. Cool. Do you have a weight estimate on these including the aluminum ferrule (but without the user provided tip a...

Jeffrey Hedgecock

The next version will be full length, still two pieces, with the intention that it will work as a quintain lance or as a full-on historical lance. The joint will move forward though, to about 48" from the butt. There will also be a third version, about 5" long, all one piece, set up for 6 foot long ...

Jeffrey Hedgecock

Aaron wrote:What is the correct time period for a buffe like this?

http://www.warhorseguild.com/Images/Helmet/Helmet1.jpg

About 1560-1590.

Jeffrey Hedgecock

Awesome equipment! Now all I have to do is develop a jousting group around me so that I could use one. A noble pursuit, but you shouldn't rule out using one of these at the quintain. With a 3' solid dowel of either balsa or a wood like pine, these are basically what I use on the quintain for practi...

Jeffrey Hedgecock

This is really uncool.

Look you two, don't screw up my advert with a disagreement. Take it up somewhere else, ok?

Jeffrey Hedgecock

I share Andre's sentiments.

Dave Rylak (Cet) is a super guy and I can't recommend him highly enough. You can't go wrong dealing with him.

Feel free to email me if you need contact info for Dave.

jeffrey(at)historicenterprises.com

Jeffrey Hedgecock

The replaceable tip is not included because there are several variants on what could be used. For a solid insert, 1-1/4" full round moulding is pretty easily obtainable from most Home Depot or lumber yards. Most people who would purchase these lances will use them with (possibly cut) balsa inserts, ...

Jeffrey Hedgecock

Hi all, I have the lances in actual production now so I'm offering them at a special introductory price. We've refined the design and are REALLY happy with it. I'm so excited to have these going now and can't wait to joust with them myself! Completion is expected about November 1, 2006! Order yours ...

Jeffrey Hedgecock

James (Richard Blackmore) is quite right; there are nutty Thoroughbreds and there are solid ones. On the average, though, they're too nutty and, as Jeff Hedgecock said, too light. But then, they've been bred to do one thing and do it well, and that thing ain't jousting. (They also usually have a bo...

Jeffrey Hedgecock

Ken, My experience is that T'breds are too light for most jousting. FWIW.

J

Jeffrey Hedgecock

I would say there are far too many factors involved to make generalizations about this, but don't worry too much about the activity of jousting as much as the other things you might do with the horse. I would expect that actual jousting time would be a relatively small percentage of the overall time...

Jeffrey Hedgecock

Got a little over enthusiastic with the post button eh? Ah, I see you fixed the multiple postings. Photos look great. Phantom had her first partially armoured rider last night. She did well for her first time. The Brig was a little scary, but we think by November, she'll be able to take a full armo...

Jeffrey Hedgecock

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I wish you all the best. There is definitely a need for this type of activity and plenty of people to play in it. It's great that you'll offer them a place to do it.

Cheers,

JH

Jeffrey Hedgecock

Dear Jeff S, Please keep in mind that my comments above are based on the article and my reaction to how it presented your jousting activities. The sidebar said the article was based on your experiences. I fully realize that the press distorts things all the time. Itâ€™s happened to me more times tha...

Jeffrey Hedgecock

Since I started this topic to discuss what I'm doing with my jousting activities here in the US because many had inquired on another topic, may I ask that you do what Fred suggests and take that discussion over to his topic "Jousting in Europe"? If for some reason you're asking me if you fit the bil...

Jeffrey Hedgecock

And Jeff is wrong- without horsies there is no jousting, because clearly you can have "jousting" without a single reference to history. Ok, how 'bout........Without history and horses there is no jousting. Whether what those people are doing is jousting is debateable. It's not jousting in my book. ...

Jeffrey Hedgecock

I have a feeling that attitudes like those presented by this article are some of the reasons people have avoided jousting for a long time; the thought that if you joust, you'll probably die, or at very least be seriously maimed. What absolute and utter CRAP. These guys think they'll die because they...

Jeffrey Hedgecock

A complete absence of visual representations earlier than that which you cite gives pause, don't you think? Also, I personally prefer to use multiple sources. How many primary sources does Gladitz use for his conclusions, and what are their respective contexts? I am fully aware that there can be sig...

Jeffrey Hedgecock

I have the sneaking suspicion that you're looking for public liability insurance for the AoC event in October? So they require PLI now, eh? Back when we took the Red Company to AoC they didn't require PLI, even with the horses we had. Surprising. We had it anyway back then, before OWLHF bit the dust...

Jeffrey Hedgecock

Hey Kim! So I guess you're saying the GVHS is ballocks? And we should look at stallions other than those of Gypsy Gold in Ocala? Hmmmmmm......... (thoughtful noise)......... Please email me privately with some possibilities you'd recommend. I've seen several candidate stallions online as you suggest...

Jeffrey Hedgecock

If anyone has more information or such on the Cobb horses I'd be much obliged! Just Google "gypsy vanner horse" and you'll be able to find out all you need to know. They're EXPENSIVE, but much of the cost is in their trendiness, rarity and often importation costs. Perhaps over time, like with Fries...

Jeffrey Hedgecock

I was thinking that Historic Enterprises was the US distributor/reseller for GDFB mail? If so, it might help to contact them. We were, until about a year ago, the exclusive dealer of GDFB Maille here in the US, but now we are unfortunately unable to help out. Primvs Pavlvs has the story correct. Du...

Jeffrey Hedgecock

Here's Petrus, 15hh, 9 years old, Halflinger/Belgian cross gelding: http://www.historicenterprises.com/misc/petrus.jpg http://www.historicenterprises.com/misc/jeff-petrus-rings.jpg http://www.historicenterprises.com/misc/jeff-petrus-jousting.jpg (going away from camera, just so you can see he does j...

Jeffrey Hedgecock

I SOOOOOOOO want one! Ha! I -am- getting one. Always wanted a stallion and when I saw the Gypsy cobs I knew I had to have one. Bob & Kim and I are doing a trade for an armour in exchange for a colt. I scoped studs online last night! Having ridden Sooty in PA, I'm totally on board with these horses,...

Jeffrey Hedgecock

"You know, my retainer looks like a Klingon Warship! Fire Photon torpedos! Pew, pew! " Ah...dude... it's common nerdlore that the primary weapon on a Klingon starship is a disruptor beam. Photon torpedoes are a Federation weapon... duh Heh... HAAAWWWW!!!!! Dude, one nerd to another...........you RO...

Jeffrey Hedgecock

Trystan, No offence taken, ok? I think you need to dig deeper, using primary sources. Using modern sources, that are often second or third hand from the original material is risky, since so much of the information is faulty or interpreted by modern people with no specialized knowledge of the subject...

Jeffrey Hedgecock

Leo Medii wrote:If we didn't buy you guys out almost at that Pennsic I might have been a Klingon death warrior!

....but then you -could- have been commander of Dominic's retainer!!

Jeffrey Hedgecock

Trystan, Regarding terminology, historically the term "jousting" refers to any single combat, regardless of whether it's on foot or horse. Tilting is a term that originated in the early 15th century with the introduction of the "tilt", that is the fence separating the two riders who run at each othe...

Jeffrey Hedgecock

By the period I interpret, they actually WERE used to tilt with so just tell them you are Tudor/Elizabethan period and to shove off. I'm afraid the historical record doesn't support your position. Archaeological finds and pictorical evidence from the 12th to 17th centuries strongly suggest that rid...

Jeffrey Hedgecock

Trystan you should check out the Knights of Valour who do the WCJA stuff too but its all Realgestech all the time. Or maybe talk to the New Riders who do the same thing but don't use balsa tips. I hear both troops are real busy and always looking for new people. Sounds like Mike has an excellent su...

Jeffrey Hedgecock

Adam,

a small "marketing" suggestion... perhaps you should put up a photo of the helmet from the side with the visor down? That's an important view which might be very valuable to prospective buyers.

JH

Jeffrey Hedgecock

I've jousted with these lances for 8 weekends and they've taken some pretty stonking hits, ferrule strikes and all. Though I've only used them with balsas so far, there's no reason at all they couldn't work with a solid insert of harder wood, like pine, fir, etc. The only thing I would change is to ...

Jeffrey Hedgecock

So what I said earlier about lances can be better understood, here are a couple of pictures of the lances I use in England. I turned them myself, of pine from Home Depot (kiln dried 2x4's, glued and ripped to 3-1/2" square), and my fantastic wife Gwen had them painted by the Crescent's Herald, our m...

Jeffrey Hedgecock

Trystan, Sorry, you have me at a disadvantage because I'm afraid I don't remember meeting you, nor visiting an Anglesey camp. Perhaps you can refresh my memory? I'm not in favor of prize money tournaments, as I think it gives competitors the wrong reasons to compete, and presenting opportunities wit...

Jeffrey Hedgecock

As for cross-pollination, there are going to be some hurdles to get past. Trystan, Iâ€™m going out on a limb here. Please donâ€™t crucify me. I hope you will accept this message in the spirit with which it is offered; one of openness and realism for what is possible and likely. Not to offend or cri...

Re: What is the correct time period for a buffe like this?

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