[Archers] EQ / TA archery

[Jonathas]

Will there be an addendum to the rules?  While the current rules will
safely cover equipment and use, the current range rules do not cover
movement of the shooter well enough.  That applies both to EQ and regular
TA as well.  EQ just has the movement based on horseback, but regular TA
has had a number of ranges where the archer is moving as well, for example
the "Merida/Brave" shoot that Karl and I included with our Lochmere Arrow
shoot, the Chalice walk/run shoot a few years ago, plus several others.
Most have been handled as 'one off' ranges and carefully looked at, though
some initially not as well as they should have been.

This would be a great time to set the rules for those type shoots, which
could then primarily be applied to EQ TA, but would also cover our own odd
shoots in a uniform and well thought out manner.

With those rules added and the current marshal warrant structure, there
would not be EQ TA marshals.  Only EQ marshals, TA marshals, and marshals
who have both warrants.


EQ already has a number of authorizations.  I would lobby against requiring
an EQ TA authorization for shooting while the horse is on a lead rope (with
the guide on foot/walking or on another horse).  But I would highly
recommend adding an authorization for "Unguided EQ TA", where the Archer
must demonstrate they can guide the horse with only their feet while "dry
firing" (at a very small draw of perhaps 1"~2") the bow while "aiming" at
the intended target(ie focusing where the arrow is to go not where the
horse is headed).  This both shows the rider has enough control of the
horse without hands, and that the horse is not skittish about the bow
without a guide.

Jonathas




On Sun, Oct 11, 2015 at 7:42 PM, <jaynardone at comcast.net> wrote:

> Good evening my Brothers and Sisters of the Bow. As most of you are aware
> I have been working behind the scenes with Lady Elanor from the EQ
> marshalette as well as Sir Otto and Master Gaston to bring some resolution
> and closure to the issues we have been seeing with the mounted archery
> program. At coronation this weekend we all had a chance to sit down and
> discuss the items I have been bringing up since the inception of this
> discussion. I am pleased to announce that I believe we have all come to
> agreement and Sit Otto blessed the direction going forward. Here is what
> was agreed upon:
>
> 1. EQ TA marshals MUST complete our full MiT program to become a warranted
> TA marshal for the EQ community, no exceptions!
> 2. I suggested that the EQ community increase the number of warranted TA
> marshals among their ranks to assure they are properly covered.
> 3. The book of the horse will be revised to reflect the correct TA rules
> for range safety, I suggested a pointer to our TA rules so if there are any
> updates on our side, they wont have to be made in multiple places.
> 4. I suggested that they get new EQ TA players with a warranted TA marshal
> among their ranks so the new comers can be watched and coached properly.
> 5. Any  TA marshal will be able to take the EQ class so we can better
> understand their requirements as well.
>
> I want to thank everyone that either contacted me or helped with these
> discussions. My push from day one was safety and not finger pointing.
>
> In Service,
>
> Janyn Fletcher
>
>
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