Date: Emprise was held August 26-28, 2022
The next Emprise will be held Sept 13-15, 2024
Location: TBD.
In 2022 it was held at Flying Horseshoe Ranch
3190 Red Bridge Road
Cle Elum, WA 98922
The Emprise of the Black Lion is an equestrian-centered event sponsored by the Barony of Madrone.

Themed around the 1460 Treatise of Rene of Anjou, the equestrian activities highlight pageantry in the fields of Equestrian and Martial deeds through a variety of tournaments and competitions. To read more about the vision and inspiration for the Emprise event, read the information on the website of the Madrone Equestrian Guild about the Emprise event that was held in 2019.
=========== EVENT INFO FROM 2022==============
The archery range is huge and will host York and flight shoots as well as close-in target shooting.
We’re hosting an informal A&S Salon on Sunday morning.
Join us for much revelry and merriment!
Lodging: The Emprise is a camping event, with generous, first-come, first-served camping space for tents, RVs, and horse trailers. There is also limited cabin space. For all the most current information, including information on how to rent cabin space, click here to see the event on the An Tir Kingdom Calendar.
Registration Information: Event and equestrian preregistration will be available around August 1.
Camping preregistration is unnecessary – camping space is generous and will be allotted on a first come, first served basis.
To rent cabins, call the Flying Horseshoe Ranch at 509-674-2366.
Schedule of Event
Time | Activity | Location |
Friday | ||
3:00 pm | Gate Opens | |
4:00 pm | Riding time for equestrians | Arena |
6:00 pm | Dinner break | |
7:00 pm | Revelry, music, bonfire | Courtyard |
Saturday | ||
9:00 am | Equestrian lists & gear inspection | Arena |
Archery Range Opens | Range | |
9:30 am | York Shoot Begins | Range |
10:00 am | Grand Procession Before the Judges | Arena |
Jousting | Arena | |
10:30 am | Rapier Tourney | List Field |
12:00 pm | Lunch break | |
1:00 pm | Equestrian skills | Arena |
Grand Pas d’Armes heavy armored combat | List Field | |
3:00 pm | Court | Courtyard |
4:00 pm | Pet the Pony | Arena |
Pool open | Pool | |
6:00 pm | Dinner break | |
7:00 pm | Revelry, music, bonfire | Courtyard |
Sunday | ||
9:00 am | Bacon with the Barunin | Courtyard |
9:30 am | Open equestrian | Arena |
Open archery | Range | |
A&S Project time | Courtyard | |
1:00 pm | SITE CLOSES |