Equestrians of Calontir Equipment Standards
Equipment Standards
Ring lances
1 to 1.25 inch diameter a minimum of 7 feet and a
maximum of 9 feet. The lance must be marked 5 feet
from where your hand is to the tip of the lance.
Quintain lances:
The quintain lances must be 1.25 inch in diameter.
The lances must be 10 feet in length. They should be
8 feet from the hand to the tip of the lance. They can
be made of rattan, hardwood (ash, hickory or
equivlaent) But it is recommended that they be made
out of pultruded fiberglass. Pultruded fiberglass is
the only fiberglass that is authorized for use in
making quintain lances. The tip of the lance should
be heavily resilient, foam or rubber.
Spears:
Spears are recommended to be made out of hardwood.
They can be a minimum of three feet long to a maximum
of 5 feet. They are allowed to have a live steel tip.
There are no requirements to mark the throwing
spears.
Padded mace or short sword for heads:
The mace or sword can be any length up to a maximum of
36 inches. It is recommended that it be made out of
rattan. Lanyards are not authorized for use in
Calontir.
Sword for reeds:
The sword for reeds can either be made of hardwood or
rattan and can be up to 36 inches in length. The same
sword/mace can be used for both the heads and reeds if desired.
