Now this is what I call a multiple use area. The cows aren't fazed because they're the reincarnations of their ancestors who saw very similar but real battles like this. You know it's true because you found it on the Web. You can see their tender behind the cow second from left. Photo by me.    Close-up of a shield   Two fighters   Battle without cows Back to the story

Here's someone's shield. A lot of this stuff was handmade by the participants. Photo by me.   Battle with cows   Two fighters   Battle without cows Back to the story

Here's two guys squaring off in front of one of the Meeting Tents. Photo by me.   Battle with cows   Close-up of a shield   Battle without cows Back to the story

And here they are in a big rehearsal, with all their nice crests, capes and tunics. Photo NOT by me.    Battle with cows   Close-up of a shield   Two fighters   Back to the story