MEET OUR HORSES
The Jousting Horses
Merlin
Gelding
Clydesdale Cross
Black roan
Born May 2015
Owned by Deez Lees
In his previous jobs, Merlin worked in logging and then attempted the ranch horse lifestyle for a bit. These pursuits didn't quite work out, and his loving owner decided to try find a home that would be a better fit for him.
He was purchased in 2021 by Deez to train for the joust. Merlin took to his new life immediately and excelled at everything he was shown (cookies helped) and has a great heart. Merlin has a curious and sweet nature. He loves to see everything and be involved in all the action at the farm. He's always one of the first horses to greet you at the gate.
Atlas
Gelding
Morgan/Belgian/Quarter Horse Cross
Chestnut
Owned by Radar Goddard
One of our newer additions to the jousting crew, Atlas made his first debut in 2024. Not to be confused with Cassio, he is gentle giant with a lot of enthusiasm. His best friend is Merlin, and the two often train together in the off-season.
Catalina
Mare
Quarter Horse Cross
Palomino
Born 2017
Owned by Lois Hannah
Hold onto your lance, because Catalina is going to rocket down that list! She's a speed demon and packs a punch in the joust. She's a sassy beauty queen who loves being the centre of attention when greeting the public.
Purchased by Lois in 2022 as a riding horse, it became clear that Catalina had the right stuff to be a jousting horse. She made her debut in 2024.
Carmen
Mare
Clydesdale Cross
Black
Born in 2012
Owned by Hellen Mohr
A gentle soul, Carmen isn't 100% sure about this whole war horse thing, but doesn't want to be left behind. Carmen made her jousting debut with the group in 2024.
Skill at Arms Horses
Maverick
Gelding
Morgan
Born 2007
Owned by Lori Smith
What can’t this powerhouse of a little horse do? He has done parades, demonstrations, performances and horse shows. Jumping, trails and cattle work. Dress him up or dress him down he’s game for it all. Kids horse, hunt club, pony club, tricks, polocrosse he does his best for his rider. Perhaps don’t harness him or make him drag things though, that’s shifty.
BA Rebels Hummer (Rebel)
Gelding
American Paint Horse
Born May 20, 2012
Owned by Courtney Isbister
Rebel started with the STALC crew in 2022, and competes in Skill at Arms. Rebel came to Courtney at 3 years old and has now done a little bit of everything. He’s a great mountain horse, pony club mount, hunt horse, kids pony, team and breakaway roping, you name it Rebel is up for it.
A Casino Classic (Luke)
Gelding
American Paint Horse
Black Overo
Born March 20, 2009
Owner Brook Bohning
Luke made his debut in 2024 by chance when his big brother Moose came up lame before Winnipeg. He has a background in showing and was introduced to mounted archery.
Purchased in 2022 by the Bohning family he has happily been a pony club mount for his own little girl the last few years. Moving forward he plans be a Skill at Arms mount and on his days off a professional unicorn.
Battle River Moose (Moose)
Gelding
Clydesdale
Black
Born May 6, 2016
Owner Brook Bohning
Moose made his debut as a skill at arms horse in 2024. Currently he is the largest of all the actively performing horses in STALC standing just over 17.3 hands and roughly weighing 1800lbs.
He’s a spicy guy who is either all whoa or all go depending on the day and the temperature! He is broke to ride and drive. Moose’s favourite time of year is winter as he prefers the cold temps being the big hairy guy he is.
Raider
Gelding
Percheron cross
Born 2012
Owned by CJ Jones
Raider joined the Breaker family in the late Fall of 2023. Prior to that he was part of a pack string in the Rocky Mountains. With only 6 months of training under his cinch, Raider did his first shows in the summer of 2024, and he loved it! His concern for cookies has more than once almost launched Breaker out of the saddle when he abruptly stops to check if assorted ground crew have cookies.
Horses in Training
Demetrius
Gelding
Percheron/Appaloosa Cross
Dark Bay Roan
Born 2012
Owned by Stephen Campbell
Demetrius (barn name Dieter) was the classic "free" horse that joined our group through our Marshal, Stephen's family. In his previous home, Dieter was well loved, but rather obese. When he first arrived, his first job was losing a lot of weight.
Now he's at a healthier weight for his chunky build, he's been working hard in his jousting training.
Dieter is an unusual looking horse due to his Appaloosa genes which have deprived him of a mane and full tail. But we still think he's cute!
Echo
Mare
Canadian/Thoroughbred
Dark bay
Born June 2017
Owned by Radar Goddard
Born at Freehold Farm, Echo has shown incredible athletic ability from a young age. She has a fiesty attitude, and the smarts to match, which makes her a fun and challenging horse to work with. She's got the right stuff for the jousting list.
Ivanhoe
Gelding
Canadian/Belgian cross
Born in July of 2021
Owned by Radar Goddard
Ivanhoe was born at the STALC training facility. He has a long way to go, but is considered future jousting stock.
Rosie
Mare
Belgian/Quarter Horse Cross
Dark Bay Roan
Born 2021
Owned by Radar Goddard
Tano
Mare
Belgian/American Paint Cross
Bay
Born May 17, 2020
Owned by Deez Lees
Tano was born on the Setzer farm in Niton Junction, Alberta. The Setzer's bred APHA riding horses, and Belgian draft pulling horses. It's from this combination that Tano gets her excellent breeding. She came to Freehold Farm at just 3 weeks old with her mum, so this has been her home for most of her life.
Tano has shown she has the determination, and sass, to make it with the big horses. She lives up to her name after being named after the legendary Jedi, Ahsoka Tano.
Hatfield Fergus
Gelding
Clydesdale
Born June 26, 2021
Owned by Courtney Isbister
Fergus is the baby of Courtney’s crew. He’s loves hanging out with his people and learning new things. He’s a very brave young man, having participated in demos at several large exhibitions and parades before his first birthday. One day when he is big he would like to joust.
Fergus likes all the snacks. He’s a growing boy after all.
Retired Jousting Horses
Diego
Gelding
Mystery breed
Liver chestnut with flaxen mane and tail
Born in 2004
Owned by Radar Goddard
Diego came to STALC at age 3 and grew to become Captain Radar’s go-to jousting horse. Fast, strong and usually brave - Diego is popular with both jousters and fans. Although, he has been known to occasionally become scared of decorative plastic flowers (especially when they rustle in a gentle breeze). It’s always an adventure with Diego.
TV appearance(s): Heartland Season 9 Episode 7
Calypso
Mare
Percheron/Belgian/Quarter Horse Cross
Black
Born in 2008
Owned by Radar Goddard
This mighty mare is built like a tank and full of sass. The product of two jousting horses - dam Juliet of STALC and sire Deathstar owned by Greg Boxma, Stettler, AB. She was born on Freehold Farm and has been competing in the joust since 2014.
TV appearance(s): Heartland Season 9 Episode 7
Cassio
Gelding
Belgian/Quarter Horse Cross
Chestnut
Owned by Radar Goddard
Cassio is part escape artist and part male model. He came to STALC in 2012, previously being in John Scott’s movie string. While being a film star hasn’t panned out, jousting has been going well (especially when his favourite guest knight, Jessy Dufresne, visits). Nevertheless, on slightly windy days, Cassio is typically to be found majestically trotting around the fields rehearsing for his big break in a shampoo commercial.
Princess Anne
Mare
Quarter Horse Cross
Buckskin
Owned by Radar Goddard
Princess Anne joined STALC in 2014. She has had a long and successful jousting career as one of the core horses in the troupe. She's certainly loving her well earned retirement.
Galahad
Gelding
Mystery breed - feedlot rescue
Bay
Born in 2003
An absolute mammoth of a horse, Galahad, would make an excellent substitute for a war elephant. He jousted across North America before deciding to retire in 2014. He is very sociable and loves to do things with people. Lately, he’s been doing trail rides and working with intermediate-level riders.
