The lance passes are real. This is the culmination of their training and the training of the horses. Their lances are made of genuine solid pine right from the lumber yard. They do not make cuts or scores on the wood to assist their breaking. So at 10 feet long with steeds at a full run, when the lances meet their target and splinter into pieces and/or one of the knights finds himself flying off the tail-end of the horse, that is when they and the audience truly find out what it means to be a knight. They do not stage "blow-outs"; they are as real as their lances.

The use of Belgian, Percheron, Shire, and Clydesdale horses and full suits of period-designed 16th century tilting armor differentiates the New Riders of the Golden Age from other groups and organizations presenting staged theatrical medieval jousts. The use of period equipment allows the New Riders to engage in an authentic full contact joust, and the great horses add an unmatchable sense of power and presence to the joust. Over twenty years of developing equipment, refining technique, and performing live at large outdoor venues have polished a unique presentation and confirmed repeatedly that audiences do appreciate the real thing.

Sir Thorn and Sir Dane engage in hand-to-hand combat on horseback, then on the ground.

Based in Sarasota Florida, War Horse Farm has been the training center for their knights and horses alike. Their riders are schooled in horsemanship following the discipline of western reining. Both riding and show rehearsals are held from 4 to 6 days a week. Training themselves and their horses on this steady schedule is what keeps rider and horse alike at their peak preparation, allowing them to perform consistently at the highest level.   War Horse Farm is also home to their armory and workshop, where they make and maintain all their "hard-wear". All swords, shields, horse armor, costumes and any other equipment they use are also kept and maintained there.