Cavalry Events Calendar

[Jerry Ross]

Hey fellas ,
Here is a list of events that several people have told me about . I will be glad to include any you think others from our side of the hobby might like.
Jerry Ross
Critter Co.


March 10-14 Into the Piney Woods - 10-14, 2009 Contact Larry Morgan Butter Milk Rangers

April weekends
10,11,12
12,18,19-Potomac Legion COI, Carlisle, PA (Fed only, NOT a cavalry event, but 1st ME will probably attend)
April 25-26 (possible) Flying Artillery demos at Chickamauga Nat. Park GA (possible) Fort Donelson TN living history program Contact Critters

May weekends
1,2,3 Welbourne VA? Brandy Station VA? Contacts Valley Light Horse,1st Maine
8,9,10
15,16,17 Resca GA Federal / Cav-Flying Artillery (possible) Contact Critters
22,23,24 Goose Creek LH Contact Valley Light Horse
29,30,31

June weekends
5,6,7Retreat from Bentonville, Semi Tactical, Southwest Wisconsin, Contact Old Northwest Volunteers/Horse Hair Mess event, Loaner Horses Available
12,13,14
19,20,21
26,27,28

July weekends
3,4,5
10,11,12
17,18,19
24,25,26
31,August1,2

August
7,8,9,
14,15,16
21,22,23
28,29,30

Sept weekends
4,5,6
11,12,13
18,19,20
25,26,27 Hope Tactical Contact 1st Maryland


Oct weekends
2,3,4
9,10,11 Unison Contact 1st MAINE , Valley Light Horse,1st Maryland
16,17,18
23,24,25
30,31,1

NOV weekends
6,7,8
13th-15TH
20,21,22
27,28,29

[Tom Craig]

Re: Cavalry Events Calendar

Thanks for posting this Jerry. This is the type of open info that we all agreed we need to share. Some things on the calendar are open to change/in the development process, but it is a start. We will need to make sure we post more developments as they come along.

Take care,
Tom Craig

[csabugler]

Re: Cavalry Events Calendar

IF, and I do mean IF, there was a cav only, or cav focused event in north Georgia in say early April, who would be interested?
Very low key, bring your own everything. Nothing provided but a site and water.
April looks like the only time this spring that is doable without direct conflict.
This is a test, This is only a test. Give me some numbers.
Patrick

[Ken Knopp]

Re: Cavalry Events Calendar

Jerry,

This is excellent!! and well done, sir! Maybe this should be used as a calender template for all authentic events this year. One in which we can add to. Then, as suggested before, we start separate threads for each event so that we keep access information simple and organized.

JERRY: since this is your initial post and you are taking a (very appreciated) lead on this, would you undertake the task to be the "edit master" on this central calender to include other events and information as they come available? To begin with, (for example) Can I make a humble suggestion that you "edit" it to include a bit more detailed contact information for each event? Such as "who" is the contact person (s) and "how" do we contact them (phone number, email) and "where" is the event (town/state)? "We" (all of us) can help you with this. Jerry, could/would you? Let us know.

In the meantime, I will contact our host site moderator about how to make this a fixed position on this cavalry forum.

Thanks to all who are posting!!!! This is a great way for us to organize ourselves and disseminate good information.

Ken R Knopp

https://www.confederatesaddles.com

[IowaYank]

Re: Cavalry Events Calendar

Patrick, myself and maybe several others from up here in Iowa/Wisconsin would be interested.
About the contact for Retreat from Bentonville, that would be me. Here is the info.

Retreat from Bentonville
POC Dan Chmelar
563-542-4226
dan.chmelarATwartburg.edu
Blanchardville, Wisconsin

[Jerry Ross]

Re: Cavalry Events Calendar

Ken ,
I would be glad to but I am unable edit my posts. I think if some one has a event they want people to know about they can just add a reply here with their contact information to make a list of events .Yes, It would be good to make a cav event folder so communication with in our small numbers can openly communicate .

[Jerry Ross]

Re: Cavalry Events Calendar

April 25th Fort Donelson Dover,TN
Living History Program
Confederate Cavalry

Contact Jerry Ross
e-mail Jerryrosssgt@hotmail.com
ph 931-552-2680
Private Message
This program is geared toward the Junior Ranger program that the NPS is putting on around the country.This is a one day (Saturday)program at the park. Saturday night we will move unto private property. Sunday morning we will ride almost from Fort Donelson to Fort Henry and back on following original trials used during the battle of Fort Donelson.This tride is about 16 miles from start to finish.

[csabugler]

Re: Cavalry Events Calendar

Jerry,
So then we should not count on your support for the previously discussed Mounted Artillary event at Chickamagua that weekend?

[csabugler]

Re: Cavalry Events Calendar

I copied and pasted this list and can edit it at will as far as I know. Please note March 7th addition.

March
7 Critter Company meeting at Chickamaugua area location. 12:00 noon. No horses.
10-14 Into the Piney Woods - 10-14, 2009 Contact Larry Morgan Butter Milk Rangers

April weekends
10,11,12
12,18,19-Potomac Legion COI, Carlisle, PA (Fed only, NOT a cavalry event, but 1st ME will probably attend)
April 25-26 Flying Artillery demos at Chickamauga Nat. Park GA Contact Patrick Peterson, Tommy Jackson, Kent Ostensteadt (sp)
(possible) Fort Donelson TN living history program Contact Jerry Ross

May weekends
1,2,3 Welbourne VA? Brandy Station VA? Contacts Valley Light Horse,1st Maine
8,9,10
15,16,17 Resaca GA Federal / Cav-Flying Artillery (possible) Contact Critters
22,23,24 Goose Creek LH Contact Valley Light Horse
29,30,31

June weekends
5,6,7Retreat from Bentonville, Semi Tactical, Southwest Wisconsin, Contact Old Northwest Volunteers/Horse Hair Mess event, Loaner Horses Available
June 5-7 POTENTIAL (event not confirmed yet) Brandy Station LH, Brandy Station, VA. Contact VLH
12,13,14
19,20,21
26,27,28

July weekends
3,4,5
10,11,12
17,18,19
24,25,26
31,August1,2

August
7,8,9,
14,15,16
21,22,23
28,29,30

Sept weekends
4,5,6
11,12,13
18,19,20
25,26,27 Hope Tactical Contact 1st Maryland


Oct weekends
2,3,4
9,10,11 Unison Contact 1st MAINE , Valley Light Horse,1st Maryland
16,17,18
23,24,25
30,31,1

NOV weekends
6,7,8
13th-15TH
20,21,22
27,28,29

[Tom Craig]

Re: Cavalry Events Calendar

Also note:
June 5-7 POTENTIAL (event not confirmed yet) Brandy Station LH, Brandy Station, VA. Contact VLH

Take care,
Tom Craig
1st Maine Cavalry

[csabugler]

Re: Cavalry Events Calendar

Added, Tom.

[T.Kern]

Re: Cavalry Events Calendar

We are three weeks out from the battle of Unison event. This may prove to be the most authentic cavalry event of the year! fought on the original ground, this is primarily an immersion tactical event. Stone walls and gravel roads, and horse farms dominate this area, little has changed. There may be a little interaction with the public to benefit the Unison preservation group but that will be minimal. This event goes live Friday evening till Sunday morning. There will be lots of riding involved. Fed. Infantry and cavalry , CS cavalry and artillery will be part of this recreation. The last event we did in this area, the public torch light tour raised some $800 for the Mosby heritage foundation. There is no torchlight involved this time, just period camping and living out of the saddle.
The website is http://www.mainecav.org/unison. Get your registrations in to be part of this event.
Todd Kern

[Jerry Ross]

Re: Cavalry Events Calendar

Hello all,
If you have not made plans to attend ,but are sitting on the fence. Now is the time to jump off the fence and grap the pony and ride . Several of us from Kentucky/Tennessee area are heading that way with two trailer loads .This event is awesome and each side knows their business of riding hard and killing!!!!!!!!!

[Tom Craig]

Re: Cavalry Events Calendar

Hello all,
If you have not made plans to attend ,but are sitting on the fence. Now is the time to jump off the fence and grap the pony and ride . Several of us from Kentucky/Tennessee area are heading that way with two trailer loads .This event is awesome and each side knows their business of riding hard and killing!!!!!!!!!

Now Jerry...don't let the cat out of the bag! Folks are gonna get scared that someone's gonna get killed at this event! Oh wait....

Seriously there is still space if you want to check out the best mounted event this year. We look to have a great turnout for blue and grey, but we could always use more. If you want to come, but need to fly in/don't have a horse, rentals are still available.

Take care,
Tom Craig

[Ken Knopp]

Re: Cavalry Events Calendar

By all accounts from those that have been there in the past, this is a SUPERB event!! The "cream" of eastern "campaign events". Talk about cavalry heaven (?) how about this AND Bummers? There appears to be several western guys going and "room" in the trailers. With the current drought in good (any) events in the west this year I urge everyone to consider this. Contact any of those that have posted.
Jerry, Todd, Tom can we expect an AAR? Please?

Thank you!

Ken R Knopp