Jouster Blog Series – Katherine McWade

Name:  Lady Katherine McWade

Motto:  ‘I can, I will, Watch Me!‘

Heraldry:  Lady Katherine’s  symbol of the Phoenix rising from the ashes shows her determination to succeed no matter what obstacles are  before her. She jousts in 14th century armour. Her motto is “I Can, I Will, Watch Me”

Career highlights:  During a recent skill at arms competition,  she was awarded the “Herald’s Choice for Best Rider.  Lady Katherine’s combat experience spans the ages including both the valiant Australian Light Horse of the 20th Century and the gritty determination of the 14th Century medieval warrior.

Did you know:  Lady Katherine is a genuine ‘Chevalerie‘, personifying the virtues and true horsemanship that became chivalry as we know it today

And there’s more…Lady Katherine is trained as a Equine Myofunctional Therapist (horse masseuse) and has  ridden and trained horses all her life.  She has competed to the highest levels in many disciplines including show jumping at World Cup shows and Equestrian Australia Eventing.

Lady Katherine’s horse:  Lady Katherine will be riding Kit, a very quirky thoroughbred–stock horse cross.  When not jousting Kit and Lady Katherine are training high school classical dressage, competing in HRCAV, working equitation, show-jumping, skill at arms and marching through the streets of Melbourne as part of the Light Horse.

So why don’t you book your tickets here to see Lady Katherine fulfill her motto at the Abbey Medieval Festival!