Fencing on Horseback

Roßfechten demo Jeff Sanders and Myself gave in Czech Republic as part of a seminar we taught together. Roßfechten is fencing on horseback described as a discipline from the 15th century onwards and was even a major spectator sport in the 19th century. It is great fun when done with care and gentlemanly carefulness and respect for the animals. As you can see it is mostly jockeying for position and some very short and sharp exchanges with the swords. Note the use of ’passades’ Even though we did not wear