The Barony of Tir-y-Don invites the Atlantian Cavalry and friends to a weekend of equestrian games, practices, hard work, and camaraderie at the Emerald Ridge Stables in Lanexa, Virginia. In addition, this year we will be celebrating Maximillian the Wonder Horse as he retires from competition. The site will open at 2 PM on Friday, October 10, 2025 and close at Noon on Monday, October 13, 2025.
Emerald Ridge Stable is a beautiful facility owned by our hostess, Lady Caiterína Úaine (Katrina Dorer). It has an 80 x 160 indoor arena so we can ride even if it is rains. To see pictures of the site visit: https://www.emeraldridgestables.com/
SITE ADDRESS: Emerald Ridge Stable LLC, 9003 Diascund Road, Lanexa, VA 23089
EVENT WEBSITE: https://tirydon.atlantia.sca.org/emeraldhastilude2025/
SITE RESTRICTIONS: 1) Pets are allowed with ADVANCE APPROVAL by the site owner. This is a working barn. The pets must be used to being around large animals and kept on a leash or in a secure crate at all times. Contact Katrina Dorer, Email: rockingKhorse@gmail.com or send a TEXT to: 757-876-0897 for approval by October 5th.
2) Valid and current Coggins certificates are required when horses arrive on site.
3) Everyone attending this event is required to sign an Emerald Ridge Stable waiver in addition to any paperwork required by the SCA.
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES: Equestrian activities will begin sometime on Friday and end around 5 pm on Sunday. We are still working on the schedule and will post details on the EVENT WEBSITE closer to the event. Activities we are considering for the schedule include a trail ride and several competitions. Sir Tnek the Ainissestor will be serving as Marshal in Charge for the event. If you can assist with the marshalling or serve as ground crew, please let her know. Email: whitegrif@cox.net
AUTHORIZATIONS: If you’re interested in doing a riding authorization and/or Ground Crew Authorization, please let Sir Tnek the Ainissestor know before the event so he can schedule the appropriate amount of time for them. E-mail: whitegrifn@aol.com .
HORSES, TRAILERS, & CAMPING SPACE: Please contact Lady Caiterína Úaine (Katrina Dorer) Email: rockingKhorse@gmail.com , with the dimensions of your horse trailer/truck and number/names of the horses you will be bringing. Please include an estimate of arrival & departure times. If you want to do tent camping, please send her the dimensions of your tent, including the ropes. We will be camping in one of the enclosed pastures. For those not use to being around horses, yes, wear closed toe shoes and watch where you step.
EQUESTRIAN EQUIPMENT TO BRING: If you’re bringing horses, please bring at least 50 ft of hose and Y connectors for water. Also, don’t forget to bring horse enclosures. Once the activities schedule is set a list of games weapons/equipment you need for the games and published on the Event Website.
MEAL PLAN: Lady Anna Cornelia van Sint Maartensdijk is coordinating the meal plan for the event. The meal plan includes Friday night dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner, and Sunday breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and a light breakfast on Monday. Reservations for the meal plan must be received & paid by October 5, 2025. A menu will be posted on the event website once it is finalized. If you need to contact the head cook with food concerns you can e-mail her at: nancy_kiel@hotmail.com .
EVENT REGISTRATION: Registrations can be made either: 1) we are working on getting SCORES set up or 2) by mailing a check. PLEASE NOTE: Online and offline registration closes on October 3, 2025. If you are mailing a check, it should be received by this date.
| Site fee | Dining plan | |
| Adult, Event Registration | $40.00 | $60.00 |
| Adult, Member Discount Event Registration | $30.00 | $60.00 |
| Youth, 13-17 years | $ 5.00 | $60.00 |
| Youth, 5-12 years | $ 5.00 | $30.00 |
| Child, 0-4 years | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: SCA, Inc/Barony of Tir-y-Don
MAIL RESERVATIONS TO: Mistress of Tir-y-Don, Tannis Baldwin, 6 Ancel Ct, Hampton, VA, 23666. E-Mail questions: tirydon@cox.net Phone: 757-838-5992. Please make sure the check will arrive by October 3, 2025.
TIR-Y-DON REFUND POLICY: Anyone who can present a valid reason for needing a refund, as determined by the Baronial Exchequer and Baronial Seneschal will be written a check from the Baronial General Fund. Refunds must be requested within 5 business days of the end of the event. No refunds will be issued from any cash box. Send requests to the Tir-y-Don Exchequer by October 18, 2025: Email: Exchequer@tirydon.atlantia.sca.org
EVENT STEWARD: Mistress Tannis of Tir-y-Don, Phone: 757-838-5992, email: tirydon@cox.net
ARTS & SCIENCES: We would love to have some A&S activities, please contact the event steward if you have a topic you would like to share.
SITE ACCESSIBILITY: Please note that Emerald Ridge Stables is a working barn with fairly flat terrain and very little pavement, making access challenging for some gentles, especially if the weather is rainy. There are no charging stations on site. Bathrooms are not designed for handicap access. Parking will be in one of the pastures, if we know someone is coming that needs handicap parking it may be possible to arrange one or two spaces closer to the barn. (The regular parking area near the barn is not very large.) The barn office is being used for food preparation and is not open for shelter from the weather.
PERSONAL FIELD PAVILIONS: There is not room to set up personal field pavilions near the arena. We are working on setting up the Tir-y-Don pavilion to provide a place for meal service and protection from the weather. Please note, this will not be situated to allow a view of the activities in the indoor arena.
VIEWING THE EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITIES: The indoor arena limits viewing options for gentles not participating in the equestrian activities. The best non-rider ways to see things are as a marshal or ground crew. There will be ground crew classes offered at the event. Please contact Lady Caiterína, the event Marshal in Charge, to discuss class options.
ALCOHOL: The site is discreetly wet, no original containers in public places. Please take home any containers you bring to the event.
DIRECTIONS:
FROM THE NORTH & WEST: Take your best route toward Richmond, VA and pick up I-295 SOUTH, toward Norfolk/Rocky Mt NC/I-64 East. At EXIT 28A merge onto I-64 East /Norfolk/VA Beach. Take EXIT 205 for VA-249 East, toward Bottoms Br/Quinton/US-60; keep right at the bottom of the ramp. Merge onto New Kent Hwy. Make a LEFT turn onto Pocahontas Trail/US-60 East. Go a little more than 18 ½ miles, and turn RIGHT onto Diascund Rd (Route 603). Emerald Ridge Stable will be on the right, about ½ miles down the road, on the right.
FROM THE SOUTH: Take your best route toward Richmond, VA and pick up I-295 NORTH. Take EXIT 28, US-60, Norfolk/Richmond, I-64 and merge onto US-60 EAST toward Bottoms Bridge. Go a bit more than 23 ¼ miles, and turn RIGHT onto Diascund Rd (Route 603). Emerald Ridge Stable will be about ½ miles down the road, on the right.
FROM TIR-Y-DON/MARINUS: Take I-64 WEST, to EXIT 231B Norge/Toano. At the first stoplight turn right onto Rochambeau Dr/VA-30. VA-30 becomes Richmond Rd/US 60 West at the next stoplight. Continue to follow the road for about 4 ½ miles and turn LEFT onto Diascund Rd (Route 603). The site is about ½ miles, on the right. (Please note: If you’re using Garmin they have decided to direct you past the turn onto Route 603 and do a U-turn and come back. We should have signs out on Richmond Road at Rt 603 so you can avoid that U-turn.)
Updated 8/29/2025