EBUFU Cavalry Events?

[Ronnie Tucker]

Re: EBUFU Cavalry Events?

what is IPW address for on line. some fellows from another outfit checked the area for marmadukes raid. they said it was not very good for lots of cavalry action. a square mile is not real big when your mounted . iguess it would seem like a lot to a infantryman. ronnie tucker 7th tn

[Old Reb]

Re: EBUFU Cavalry Events?

Again, the information sought can be supplied by Larry.

[Tom Craig]

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Larry Morgan is the cavalry point of contact for Into the Piney Woods. He posted on this thread that anyone interested should contact him. If you are interested, it is simple. Contact Larry.

Tom,

It isn't quite as simple as you say. This thread is the first that I have heard about cavalry being able to participate in IPW. If that was public info prior to this I guess I must have missed it...but I think I am pretty tuned in to the communication that is out there, so if I missed it, then I am betting most folks did too. The problem is that even if folks wanted to go, 2 months is a pretty short window to get the vacation time and make the arrangements to travel cross country.

This brings into focus part of the reason behind this discussion. There aren't that many of "us" out there. If, as Dave M. talked about, cavalry access to events is who you know basis, then we all need to network with each other to point out events/opportunities where they exist. Due to the widespread georgraphy, and inherent clannish nature of cavalry units, we are used to opperating on our own, independent. For our best interest we need to shake that attitude/way of operating, and all get on the same page together.

Take care,
Tom Craig
1st Maine Cavalry

[Jerry Ross]

Re: EBUFU Cavalry Events?

Ronnie ,
The Critters have done LBL before and it is a great place as you know but they do have restrictions on Horses that can be a pain. I have been talking to Fort Donelson about doing a Living History program April 25th There are trails that lead from Fort Henry to Donelson that are awesome to ride about 12 Miles from Fort to Fort.

[Ronnie Tucker]

Re: EBUFU Cavalry Events?

for a group of historans like us i think we could get to do almost anything within reason . the lbl people at the wranglers camp have been easy for me to deal with if we could put a tactial together i feel that they would be a help to us ronnie tucker 7th tn where else can you have that much area you could use with little modern distractions

[IowaYank]

Re: EBUFU Cavalry Events?

Like Brian mentioned earlier in the post, I am hosting an immersion event in Southeast Wisconsin on June 5-7. We are portraying the fighting that happened just at the end of the battle of Bentonville. This will be a scripted "tactical".There is an infantry company for both sides, but there is plent of room for cavalry on both sides as well. My mess is riding as Federal cavalry, but there is room for CS too. There is 800 acres for us to play on. Loaner horses are a possibility as well. If any cavalry on here is interested, get ahold of me on here or at dan.chmelar@wartburg.edu

Dan

[csabugler]

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Ok, gentlemen, it seems we are all in agreement on this topic.
We need better communication among the authentic cav.
Now what are we going to do about it?
IMHO:

1. Keep your ear to the ground for local events in your area in the planning stage and then go find out about it. Don't wait for somebody else to do it.
2. Then post info on this forum.
3. Check this forum regularly. When you see a reference to an opportunity ask about it. I am involved in 2 events right now from somebody asking if there is a place for us.
4. GET INVOLVED!!

I think I posted early in this thread about the issues with event planning by those who don't ride. We neeed to be as big a force in the planning stage as we want to be on the field. That's how it works. If you want a great cav experience but don't get involved, don't be dissapointed when a bunch of infantry have a 50 acre site with no water or hay.
There a few suggestions for EBUFU opportunities. Let's talk about them.

Patrick
aka Pete the Bugler

[Ken Knopp]

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Well said Patrick!!

Seems were all thinking about 2009 events right now, right? That said, lets get some information posted. For starters, ........

- Tom, can you please explore and provide us some information about the Va. event next fall?

- Larry Morgan, please get us some infor on Piney Woods.

- Patrick, how about posting more on Bummers as soon as possible?

......We need dates, places, scenario/admenity/registration and contact information.

The rest of you guys,........What else is out there?


Lets get the info up and begin talking about it so we can plan and organize. Maybe we can get two or three excellent events promoted and well attended by a lot of "good" cavalry.

What about it? Get involved, get some information and lets get something going!

If not YOU, then WHO?


**** A word to organization.....Gents, for continuity and to avoid confusion......please start a NEW THREAD for "each" event.


Ken R Knopp

https://www.confederatesaddles.com

[1st Maine Trooper]

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Ken and all,
As Tom Craig mentioned earlier in this thread, the Unison event this fall hasn't taken firm shape as of yet regarding the scenario. Most likely the scenario will look to depict the action between Unison and Middleburg in November `62 on the actual nearly pristine ground between Unison and the Goose Creek Bridge area west of Middleburg. So it will be an early war event, with lots of distance to cover and cavalry type things to do. We are still working out the dates. Historically, November is the time to do this but, there are several conflicting things, the Bummers event and Hunt Season being the primaries. We are thinking something like late September at this point. Amenities will be sparse, count of firewood, hay and water though.
For now, those interested can contact me @ dmyrick at mainecav.org More info and details will be coming soon.

Dave Myrick

[ButtermilkRanger]

Re: EBUFU Cavalry Events?

I didn't start this thread with any intentions of pointing fingers at the IPW event. The trans-mississippi event I was referring to was not the IPW event, but rather an idea I have of a scenario that may lend itself well to cavalry. I'm still working out the details of finding a suitable location, but I have a couple of leads on that as well.

However, I will start a new thread concerning IPW cavalry participation.

As for my original posting, I like some of the ideas being generated. I think Ronnie's idea of a tactical in the LBL area has the most potential of all. It's centrally located and he's in that area and knows the country. I'd like to see an event in that area that would basically be all cavalry with good civilian interaction. Ronnie, is the old Homestead area still open on the Kentucky side of LBL?

Some good ideas are starting to flow, which was my entire point of starting this thread. Sorry if there was any confusion over IPW, though.

[Wild Rover]

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Tom,

If the event is looking like it might be a "October 62" style event, let me know...we had a blast at that one....if someone needs some ground pounders to run over.

Pards,

[Tom Craig]

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Tom,

If the event is looking like it might be a "October 62" style event, let me know...we had a blast at that one....if someone needs some ground pounders to run over.

Pards,

Chris,

I just posted on your 2nd Manassas event thread...

There might be some room for infantry, but it is up in the air just yet. It is going to be a mobile event running between Unison and Welbourne. I will keep you posted as details develop.

Take care,
Tom Craig

[csabugler]

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I have sent some e-mails to individuals. Please share the content accordingly.

[csabugler]

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sorry, got out of order somehow...

[csabugler]

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Well, for all the talk about finding events, there is not much response to the invitation I sent to a bunch of people. Maybe we don't have many opportunities because guys don't get involved when there is a chance. Just a thought.
Patrick