About Llensha Stables

My interests in horses dates back to the first time I rode on the back of a grey horse in Mississippi. I remember that, even though it was such a long time ago.

Since then, I've taken lessons, mucked stalls, groomed, leased, and was a squire at the MN Renaissance Festival.

I fell in love with Draft horses and large horses in general after watching the movie LadyHawke. After all, who hasn't? Hee! Goiliath the Friesian lived in my dreams for a long time. I was smitten. Rutger Hauer was OK, but..........

When I first visited the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, in 1987, I was instantly drawn to the Jousting. It wasn't for the knights, well, OK, I admit that was a part of it :-), but what I was drawn to most were the horses. Large, wonderful horses that charged down the list and were so enchanting to watch. It was then and there that I wanted to work for the Jousters, and help take care of the horses.

I finally achieved that dream in 1996. I origanally started out with selling souveniers with the CKC, but I had this longing. I finally worked up courage to ask. I plopped myself down in the booth the New Riders had, which sold clothing and other costumery, and waited. A man came in and asked what I needed and I told him that I would like to be a squire, and did they need any help? He took me to the back, behind 'stage' and introduced me to the coolest, awesomest, most inspiring folks I have ever met! They started my dream, and if they ever came back to jousting, I would fight like everything to work for them.

Anyway, that was the start of 3 and a half years of complete horsy bliss. It was work, but it was fun! Squire Paul was awesome! He taught me tons! I groomed, washed, tacked up and armored the horses while I was there. I got to know the pieces of armor, and how they were put on. It was a great time.