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CAREERS


SO HOW DO YOU FIND YOUR WAY INTO A CAREER JOUSTING?


t was at the age of 14 that Karl Ude-Martinez, founder and owner of The Knights of Middle England Jousting Display Team and Jousting School first discovered his passion for jousting, having grown up riding at the Warwick International School of Riding; the family equestrian centre run by his mother -


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Janet Martinez. One weekend a jousting team from Wales were boarding their horses overnight, as they were performing at Warwick Castle. Due to a sudden staff illness, the team found themselves a Knight short and asked Janet, if she had any good riders who could fill the spot – “Yes, absolutely – my son can do it!” and that was that – just a few short hours later Karl found himself cantering into the arena in front of 3,000 people, on an ex-racehorse called Sam taking part in his first jousting show and the rest, as they say, is history…. Today, the Knights of Middle England is the UK’s leading jousting company providing jousting and live arena entertainment for the very same Warwick Castle, where Karl


rode in his first show as well as at other events and venues all over the Country. The team also run the UK’s only dedicated Jousting School and Amateur Jousting League where absolutely anyone can try their hand at jousting – even if you have never sat on a horse before! They also offer Horse Archery and Trick Riding training as well as all ‘regular’ riding at the family run Equestrian Centre.


Unique Mounted Experience Days Jousting Experience Days


LEARN HOW TO JOUST


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Specialist Skills Days


TRICK RIDING    


HORSE ARCHERY


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•  


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           


SO HOW DO YOU FIND YOUR WAY INTO A CAREER JOUSTING?


Obviously every yard needs grooms. No matter what the horses do, they still need looking aſter – although training horses for trick riding, jousting and horse archery is a little more unique, as is preparing them for Film & TV work such as Game of Thrones or King Arthur. Grooming is a great place to start, gain experience and work your way up. But what does it take to ride in one of their fast, action packed jousting and stunt shows? You


have got to be a very experienced & capable rider, next on the list – you can’t be shy in front of a crowd! Performing to crowds of thousands daily, acting and performing experience is a definite bonus. Karl is a professionally trained actor with theatre, TV & film experience and he combines this training with his equestrian skills when performing, writing and directing the shows. All training is offered for those


wanting to join the team, so it is a very exciting and unique opportunity for those who work with horses but would like to try something a little different. Kelly Baddeley, who played the leading female role in their show this year ‘Wars of the Roses, Live!’ at Warwick Castle joined the company nine years ago with absolutely no jousting experience and is now one of the leading female jousters in the country. She also manages the yard of 25 horses and all team logistics. Kelly completed an Equine Science degree at Hartpury College and has worked for the company since graduating and is now a key part of the team, so despite what many people think, it’s not just a job for the boys! The Knights of Middle England


  


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are always interested in hearing from people who would be interested in joining the team with offers of weekend and seasonal work available – so if you think jousting might be for you then don’t hesitate to get in touch.


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