Upcoming
events:
East
Coast
Cavalry Competition
Sponsored by the National Cavalry Association,
Fort Riley, Kansas
August 7-10, 2008
Compete
at three levels: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced.
Trophies and ribbons to be awarded.For more information,
call us at 540.933.6564 or e-mail us.
Click here to visit the Cavalry Association web site.
There
are ten classes of competition:
I.
Individual Mounted Saber, Levels 1, 2, & 3
II. Individual Mounted Pistol, Levels 1, 2, & 3
III.
Military Horsemanship, Levels 1, 2, & 3
IV. Military Field Jumping, Levels 1, 2, & 3
i.
French & Indian War
ii. Revolutionary War
iii. War of 1812—War with Mexico
iv. Civil War
a.
Union
b. Confederate
v.
Indian Wars
vi. Spanish American War
vi. WWI (1903-1931)
vii. WWII (1931-1947)
VI.
Class VI— Squad Drill (nib. of 4)
VII. Class VII— Company Drill (min. of 8) Must have
Co. guidon
VIII. Class VIII— Bugle Competition (Bugle calls)
IX Class IX— Color Guard (min. of 4)
X. Class X— Combat situation
Winners
receive trophies,ribbons & certificates .Overall champion
for the weekend will be named for the highest points
from the first five events.