Recreating a Greek Cavalryman

[John Conyard]

Thank you gentlemen,

People are certainly tough up here in Yorkshire. But I count myself lucky to be Cornish. An old teacher told me never to introduce myself to a stranger as Cornish since if they were also Cornish they would let me know, and if they were not Cornish they would only be embarrassed at their shortcomings.

I think the weapons, clothing and the petasos really come together well.

Paul is right that the javelin/lonche is a little long and longer than that of Panaitos. I suspect I am over compensating for something in my old age. :oops: I am used to small Roman veruta which I carry in a quiver on the horse, and Greek javelins seem to be much longer. I called it a javelin without thinking since in this weapon combination it is the one I throw, while retaining the kamax. It travels nicely and would stop a small elephant.

Hal was technically a rig, in that his gelding did not work. He has the temperament of a stallion, always fighting and very proud. Most of our horses are geldings, with the occassional mare thrown in, which lead to all sorts of fun and games last year. At shows I fence Hal off with a chum for company in one paddock, and leave the other horses together in a another.

I am currently very fond of a hunting cob - a gelding and a cross between an Irish cob and a Welsh Mountain pony. At 14.3 Cookie seems tall, well built and very willing.