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Meet the Equine Entertainers
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The bloodlines of the horses ridden by
The Free Lancers
hark back to medieval days.
These horses,
some weighing more than 2000 pounds,
are capable of speeds in excess of
25 miles per hour while carrying their own armour and saddle
as well as a fully armoured knight.
The total weight carried by a charger is nearly 500 pounds.
The combined force is a choreographed
two-and-one-half ton, 50 mph impact focused into a
1.5 inch wooden lance that strikes
in a shattering of splinters on hardened steel.
Each of the horses is as much a member of the
Free Lancers as the human performers.
They train just as rigorously and work just as
hard as the knights who ride and care for them.




Jet Black Bagdemegus Rex
Jet is a 15 year veteran of the joust.
At 2300 pounds and standing 17.3 hands high, this
Percheron is a force to be reckoned with.
His sleek but massive form has been admired
on the Renaissance faire circuit
since he was two years old.
Always an exciting performer, one never knows when he
will indulge in his favorite pasttime of human throwing.
Jet's motto: GET OFF MY BACK!




Robert the Bruce
Bob was minding his own business in the hills of
Tennessee when he was sold into servitude.
A life full of firsts began with a long haul to Texas, a bath,
work on a lunge line, introduction to a saddle and then being
made to run up and down the list towards an oncoming horse.
An old plow horse by profession, Bob was used to working long hours.
It was easy going for him once he got used to the new routine
and after realizing,
"Hey, these stupid farmers put their plows on their heads
and only cut 6 to 8 furrows ... I can do this."
After more than 5 seasons with the Free Lancers, this 1900 pound, 16.2 hands high
Brabant (Belgian Draft) looks forward to every performance.
Bob's motto: I CAN DO THAT TOO.




Peter the Great
Peter the Great, alias Peter the Cheater, is a 1400 pound,
16 hands high Thoroughbred whose racing career was not promising.
Bought at auction in Fort Worth, Texas, and trained to run a little
slower, he is doing a fantastic job as a jousting destrier (war horse).
Peter's speed and agility make him an equal to the heavier
contenders.
A five-plus year veteran of the joust,
Peter fearlessly carries his rider to victory.
Peter neighs these words of warning:
WATCH OUT FOR MY TONGUE.




Maximillian Rex
Max has more than five seasons with the Free Lancers under his girth.
Born in Indiana, sold
in Kentucky and brought to Tennesse, Max had his work
cut out for him.
He trained for 3 months before being allowed to perform in
the equestrian games and another 3 months before finally jousting
during Labor Day weekend at the Poconos Renaissance Faire.
Taking to the profession of his Danish ancestors has allowed him
to work for his supper.
At 16.2 hands high, this 1600 pound Fresian should
be at his maximum height.
Max is still learning throught the gentle guidance of his trainers.
He sometimes looks at you as if to say,
WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?




Silver Dancer
Silver is a 1800 pound, 16.3 hands high Percheron who will
turn completely gray over the next few years.
Bought in February 1994, he immediately began his
training as a destrier.
Silver has always been eager to please and proved it one
fateful day in March of 1994 when he was forced into jousting
for an urgent promotional.
It began simply enough with an introduction to his costume
followed by a 3/4 mile ride next to a busy highway.
As if this was not enough, Silver was given a brief
introduction to a human in armour, then forced to run in a straight
line down the list while carrying said human on his back.
This was easy enough as the human merely speared rings.
But then another horse with another human in armour on
its back was aded to the list.
Silver was made to run towards the other horse and that
was "okee dokee" too.
Even when the silly humans took long sticks in their
hands and tried to hit each other things were still "peachy keeno."
But when they wanted Silver to do it a second time he put his hoof
down (not to mention his rider). He did an abrupt right turn 1/4
of the way down the list and headed for home neighing his
now famous battle cry:
SEE YA!




Franken-Bear
Bear is another five-plus year veteran of the joust.
This 1600 pound, 16 hands high Percheron is the half brother
of Silver.
Trained by
Kate Cox,
Bear has proved to be high spirited with an attitude.
He has scalped himself twice within two months doing
"stupid horse things."
With the stitches between his ears the first time and the
surgical staples in the same place the second time, he truly
earned his name "Franken-Bear."
Bear's motto: WARP SPEED MISTER!"




Great Ceaser's Ghost
Ceaser is 1600 pound, 17 hands high
Shire and is one of the newer equine perfomers in the
Free Lancers' stable.
Traded to the Free Lancers in 1996 because he had too much speed for
carriage work, his heart and attitude won the affection of his trainers.
After a long period of training by
Kate,
Ceaser made his debut at the 1997 Maryland Renaissance Festival.
With his flowing mane and tail and pure white coat,
Ceaser is an audience favorite.
Ceaser's motto: HEY, WAIT FOR ME!




This page last updated on 4 February 2000.
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Meet the Equine Entertainers
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The bloodlines of the horses ridden by
The Free Lancers
hark back to medieval days.
These horses,
some weighing more than 2000 pounds,
are capable of speeds in excess of
25 miles per hour while carrying their own armour and saddle
as well as a fully armoured knight.
The total weight carried by a charger is nearly 500 pounds.
The combined force is a choreographed
two-and-one-half ton, 50 mph impact focused into a
1.5 inch wooden lance that strikes
in a shattering of splinters on hardened steel.
Each of the horses is as much a member of the
Free Lancers as the human performers.
They train just as rigorously and work just as
hard as the knights who ride and care for them.




Jet Black Bagdemegus Rex
Jet is a 15 year veteran of the joust.
At 2300 pounds and standing 17.3 hands high, this
Percheron is a force to be reckoned with.
His sleek but massive form has been admired
on the Renaissance faire circuit
since he was two years old.
Always an exciting performer, one never knows when he
will indulge in his favorite pasttime of human throwing.
Jet's motto: GET OFF MY BACK!




Robert the Bruce
Bob was minding his own business in the hills of
Tennessee when he was sold into servitude.
A life full of firsts began with a long haul to Texas, a bath,
work on a lunge line, introduction to a saddle and then being
made to run up and down the list towards an oncoming horse.
An old plow horse by profession, Bob was used to working long hours.
It was easy going for him once he got used to the new routine
and after realizing,
"Hey, these stupid farmers put their plows on their heads
and only cut 6 to 8 furrows ... I can do this."
After more than 5 seasons with the Free Lancers, this 1900 pound, 16.2 hands high
Brabant (Belgian Draft) looks forward to every performance.
Bob's motto: I CAN DO THAT TOO.




Peter the Great
Peter the Great, alias Peter the Cheater, is a 1400 pound,
16 hands high Thoroughbred whose racing career was not promising.
Bought at auction in Fort Worth, Texas, and trained to run a little
slower, he is doing a fantastic job as a jousting destrier (war horse).
Peter's speed and agility make him an equal to the heavier
contenders.
A five-plus year veteran of the joust,
Peter fearlessly carries his rider to victory.
Peter neighs these words of warning:
WATCH OUT FOR MY TONGUE.




Maximillian Rex
Max has more than five seasons with the Free Lancers under his girth.
Born in Indiana, sold
in Kentucky and brought to Tennesse, Max had his work
cut out for him.
He trained for 3 months before being allowed to perform in
the equestrian games and another 3 months before finally jousting
during Labor Day weekend at the Poconos Renaissance Faire.
Taking to the profession of his Danish ancestors has allowed him
to work for his supper.
At 16.2 hands high, this 1600 pound Fresian should
be at his maximum height.
Max is still learning throught the gentle guidance of his trainers.
He sometimes looks at you as if to say,
WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?




Silver Dancer
Silver is a 1800 pound, 16.3 hands high Percheron who will
turn completely gray over the next few years.
Bought in February 1994, he immediately began his
training as a destrier.
Silver has always been eager to please and proved it one
fateful day in March of 1994 when he was forced into jousting
for an urgent promotional.
It began simply enough with an introduction to his costume
followed by a 3/4 mile ride next to a busy highway.
As if this was not enough, Silver was given a brief
introduction to a human in armour, then forced to run in a straight
line down the list while carrying said human on his back.
This was easy enough as the human merely speared rings.
But then another horse with another human in armour on
its back was aded to the list.
Silver was made to run towards the other horse and that
was "okee dokee" too.
Even when the silly humans took long sticks in their
hands and tried to hit each other things were still "peachy keeno."
But when they wanted Silver to do it a second time he put his hoof
down (not to mention his rider). He did an abrupt right turn 1/4
of the way down the list and headed for home neighing his
now famous battle cry:
SEE YA!




Franken-Bear
Bear is another five-plus year veteran of the joust.
This 1600 pound, 16 hands high Percheron is the half brother
of Silver.
Trained by
Kate Cox,
Bear has proved to be high spirited with an attitude.
He has scalped himself twice within two months doing
"stupid horse things."
With the stitches between his ears the first time and the
surgical staples in the same place the second time, he truly
earned his name "Franken-Bear."
Bear's motto: WARP SPEED MISTER!"




Great Ceaser's Ghost
Ceaser is 1600 pound, 17 hands high
Shire and is one of the newer equine perfomers in the
Free Lancers' stable.
Traded to the Free Lancers in 1996 because he had too much speed for
carriage work, his heart and attitude won the affection of his trainers.
After a long period of training by
Kate,
Ceaser made his debut at the 1997 Maryland Renaissance Festival.
With his flowing mane and tail and pure white coat,
Ceaser is an audience favorite.
Ceaser's motto: HEY, WAIT FOR ME!




This page last updated on 4 February 2000.
[
Home
] [
About the Free Lancers
] [
Performers
] [
Equine Performers
]
[
Gath of Baal National Combat Jousting Tournament
]
[
Training Programs
] [
Schedule
]
[
Kate Cox Designs: Female Chainmaile
]