Being a Waller

This part of the site will give you insight into what it is like to be a Waller and how you should proceed if you would like to join us.

Being a Waller is hard work but a lot of fun and very satisfying. We get to take part in some very exciting riding, and help to preserve the skills of mounted combat, as well as educating the public in the Civil War and cavalry in general. In addition to an affinity for horses, an interest in history and a deep lack of self-consciousness are both essential!

Although being a member of Waller’s is hard work, we do not spend our entire time in front of the public so we do have time to relax. A longstanding tradition is tea after the battle: all our members congregate in the camping area bringing contributions of cakes and biscuits, and we sit down to afternoon tea to relax and cool down after the hard work on the field. Few things are more restoring after an afternoon’s hard fighting than a nice cup of tea! We have also been known to quaff the odd pint in the evenings and sometimes have a song, and always a laugh, in the beer tent, and, with the style of which we are proud, we occasionally have a glass of Pimms as a stirrup cup after mounting ready for battle

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