Stop Action Photographs of Lord Ivan and Blessi Jousting

Here are a series of photos showing the sequence of the horse and rider and they joust.  It is amazing to watch how far and wide and high the styrofoam tips fly.

Here is a link to the Madrone Equestrian Guild showing proper lance technique when tilting at the quintain--which is similar to that in jousting.
http://madrone.equestrianguild.org/dynamic/Jousting/LanceTechnique-Vertical

Lord Ivan and Blessi Tilt at the Uneven Heads

In this game, the rider needs to knock off 3 heads a different heights using a lance.  The first head is on a pole over 8 feet and ideally lower the lance to knock off the head at around 3 feet.  The rider goes round the list and makes a run for the third head at an in-between height.  Most riders require a second run to get the lower head.  Blessi decided he would not canter on the first approach.  He offered a pacey tolt, which enabled Lord Ivan to get the second head but cost him some points.

Lord Ivan and Blessi Compete at the Quintain

Hitting the quintain is a skill preparing the horse and rider for jousting.  This event is scored by the number of times the shield spins.  The faster the horse goes and the more accurately the "sweet spot" of shield is hit, the more times the shield spins.