Is there a warranted marshal in the Little Rock Area that can
authorize riders or do we just show up at an event? How hard is it
to find someone to marshal an event?

Also, can you tell me what it takes to become a warranted marshal? I
have the support of my Shire for the most part, they would like to
see the Eq. events come into our area of the Kingdom (Smythkepe), but
if it's going to happen someone's got to take that first step to get
sanctioned practices and etc before hosting an event is ever thought
of or suggested. I'd like to say on our list, hey we are having
practice come out an watch, see what it's about... maybe a few people
would end up wanting to learn to ride and eventually do what we do w/
the horses. I'd also be able to advertise at the three or four arenas
in our area and the sale barns, we happen to have a very strong Eq
base in a 40 mile radius. It would be nice if we could structure our
events around the horses at some point in the future… that's not
going to happen though unless we can be seen. I can't advert
anything on list or anywhere else unless it is sanctioned, without a
marshal in our area this pretty much limits our growth.

I know that membership in the SCA is a must, what else? How long
does the process take? The rules on the Eq. page make it sound so
very hard to do. I am 27, have grown up w/ horses and doing games on
horseback. I have put together a horseshow or two, done horse judging
through FFA & 4-H. I took an equine behavior and training class in
college. I am also active in our community's riding club (several of
their members are very interested in going SCA).

~Helena