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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
href="mailto:camelothorse@earthlink.net" title=camelothorse@earthlink.net>Diane
M. Mathews</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A href="mailto:StephenMacthomas@aol.com"
title=StephenMacthomas@aol.com>StephenMacthomas@aol.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, December 18, 2000 2:54 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> End of reign report for equestrian</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>The year 2000 is the first year for Gate's Edge to have their
own Equestrian Practises up here on the North side. We have coordinated
with our Barony (Stargate) to alternate holding practises every other month
between the North side at Camelot Horse Center and the South side at Forth Bend
County Stable. We have been lucky to have the advantage of the
assistance of our Regional Marshal, Lady Moira MacCrae, to assist me, Lady
Guinevere, in the running of our practises here in Gate's Edge. Our
average attendance is around 20 riders and 12 horses. Camelot Horse Center
has been loaning 5 horses, schooled in the games, to help mount those
riders who do not own their own horses. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Another first for this year comes from our Kingdom Equestrian
Marshal, Sir Alexis, who has worked hard on the rules and requlations to get
Boffer approved for the Equestrians. The game was practised at Camelot
Horse Center in the August Practise and a small demo was shown by Sir Alexis,
Lady Catherine, and myself-Lady Guinevere in Steppes after the King's Lancer
competion. Everyone is looking forward to including this new game in our
future competitions.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I am pleased to say that there have been NO injuries during
our Gate's Edge practises. Our riders did, however, assist a Camelot
student that was riding and fell while we were at our June practise. The
young lady took a tumble while her horse was cantering and fractured her
wrist. She is well, back riding, and now looking to join us in the
future.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I would like to claim Lady Moira MacCrae as one of our own
since she works at Camelot Horse Center and plays with us here on the North side
and congratulate her on recieving her Sable Comet. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I want to thank all those that helped me when I had major heat
stroke after winning the Advanced Equestrian at Steppes this last May.and all my
SCA friends that helped push to give me my AOA and make me " Lady Guinevere
". Thank you ,also, for all your support and tolerance in this, my
first year as an Aurthorizing Marshal and the Gate's Edge Equestrian
officer. I hope to improve my own abilities and to help our Gate's Edge
Equestrians to continue growing.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Lady Guinevere</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>