General Information:

Welcome to Learning Equestrian, Agriculture, and Forestry Symposium! 

This event is meant to give an educational avenue for those activities that don’t fit into a typical classroom or university setting — namely Equestrian, Agricultural A&S, and Forestry. Join us in the great outdoors to work on your equine riding skills, work on plant identification, learn how to track through the woods — and much more! We will have sit down classes as well about historic topics, so don’t worry if you don’t physically do any of those things, you are still welcome and we would love for you to come learn with us.

We hope you will join us at this education-focused event!

The Basics:

Location: 

Patuxent River Park

16000 Croom Airport Road

Upper Marlboro, MD, 20772

Hours:

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 12 pm to Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 2 pm

Relevant Links, Contact Information, and Registration Information:

Event Stewards’ emails:

Epy Pengelly, Armiger and Lady Mia Mousetower are co-Event Stewards

Event Flyer

Facebook Event

Cost
Attendee Type	Site Fee	Camping Fee
Adult Non-Member	$40	$5
Adult Member	$30	$5
Child 7-17	$5	$5
Child 0-6	$0	$0

Meals:

There will be some meals available for purchase at the event. More details forthcoming. Please email Lady Mia Mousetower with any questions.  

SCORES Event Registration:

Register through SCORES

Deadline to pre-register is 04/20/2025.

If you need any modification, cancellation, or have an issue with your SCORES reservation, please email EVENTS@sca.org.

Mail In Registration:

Checks can be sent as pre-registration payment if you elect not to pay through SCORES. Checks should be made out to: SCA, Inc. Barony of Highland Foorde. 

Please mail payment to: Samantha Van Rens (Lady Adele Lochlane) 572 Binford Ct Frederick MD 21703. No checks will be accepted after 04/20/2025. No mail in registrations using cash will be accepted per guidelines.

Refund Request:

The Exchequer (Lady Adele Lochlane) must receive refund requests in writing no later than five days after the event ends per Kingdom approved guidelines. If the reservation was canceled on SCORES, please send your written refund request to assist the Exchequer in completing accurate refund requests. No refund shall be issued until the event books have been closed and all reservation checks have cleared. Use email exchequer@highlandfoorde.atlantia.sca.org or adelelochlane@gmail.com 

Late arrivals:

Please plan to arrive by 2 pm on Saturday, April 26. If you plan to arrive after that, please coordinate with our Reservationist for trolling in. Use email exchequer@highlandfoorde.atlantia.sca.org or adelelochlane@gmail.com 

Driving Directions:

From the Capital Beltway, I- 495 either direction:

1. EXIT 11A Rt. 4 Southeast toward UPPER MARLBORO (6 mi). 
2. Exit right on Old Crain Hwy. Take the ramp toward US-301 WALDORF. 
3. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto OLD CRAIN HWY. 
4. Turn LEFT onto CROOM STATION RD. 
5. Turn LEFT onto CROOM RD MD- 382. 
6. Turn LEFT onto CROOM AIRPORT RD. 
7. End at 16000 Croom Airport Rd Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-8395 

(Note: While on Croom Airport Rd. do NOT turn left at any point).

Common Questions:

Volunteering:

We are accepting volunteers for this event.

Accessibility: 

Restrooms with ramp to entries from paved road. Open field to most activities. Any questions can be directed to the event steward.

Waste & Recycling:

Please separate trash and recycling and dispose of it in the dumpster and recycling bins. Please take horse waste from pens/trailers home with you or place in the nearby woods.

Day Shades:

Please contact Epy Pengelly, Armiger if you plan to bring a day shade. 

Dogs:

Well behaved dogs on leashes are allowed on site. Please clean up after them appropriately. 

Alcohol:

Alcohol is allowed on site; please use period containers.

Camping:

Camping is available to all attendees for $5. If you plan on camping with a horse, please contact the EqMIC, Epy Pengelly, Armiger.  No RVs or travel trailers.

Fires:

Fires in site’s fire-rings or fire bowls only.

Merchants:

Any merchanting inquiries please direct to Lady Mia Mousetower.

Equestrian

General:

There will be equestrian martial activities — but no planned competitions. The goal of this event is to hone our skills. We aim to bring in specialized teachers to focus on mounted archery, jousting, Ride Before the Sultan, and more! Stay tuned for more details.

Equestrian camping is available — and encouraged to take advantage of the full event schedule. Stalls are not available. Equines may be tied to your trailer or small paddocks may be set up.   Please contact the EqMIC if you plan on camping. 

Please provide your negative coggins before unloading your animals. Please take horse waste from pens/trailers home with you or place in the nearby woods.

Schedule is TBD.

Co-Event Steward and EqMIC:
Epy Pengelly, Armiger (they/them)

Epy Pengelly, Armiger lives in Highland Foorde. You can find them most often with the equestrians, but they also greatly enjoy performing music in ensembles. They are a member of Laydes Fayre (since Fall 2019), and they like to play in the pit band for dances/balls when able. Currently serving as the Minister of the Lists of Highland Foorde, Epy also tries to stay active as an Equestrian Marshal or Event Steward of an event. You can read more about what they’ve done on their website.

Forestry

General: 

There will be Forestry classes and displays. More details to follow. 

If you are interested in coordinating the Forestry aspects of this event, please reach out to  Lady Mia Mousetower.

Agriculture A&S

General: 

There will be Agricultural A&S classes and displays. More details to follow. 

If you are interested in coordinating the Agricultural A&S aspects of this event, please reach out to  Lady Mia Mousetower.

Coursing

General: 

Coursing has come back to Atlantia.  Join us for coursing at LEAFS. All runs are completely fenced in and only 1 dog runs at a time.

Requirements:

• Dogs must be 1 year or older and in good health
• Proof of Rabies vaccination is required
• Females in season are not allowed to run or to be at the coursing field
• You will need
  • 2 slip leads
  • 2 people – 1 releaser and 1 catcher – or your dog needs to be comfortable with being released by a stranger
  • Water and water bowl for your dog – there will not be a community water bowl

Visit the SeaDogs Run Facebook page for all policies and procedures. 

Current Coursing activity Schedule – Saturday April 26, 2025

10:00am	Coursing 101 – Capture the Flag A roundtable discussion about coursing, how to become a marshal, and questions anyone may have.
1:00pm	Coursing Runs Begin
4:00pm	Coursing Closes

Please contact Lady Martine de Bruges for all things Coursing. 

Coursing Coordinator:
Lady Martine de Bruges (she/her)