Cathain Reiter

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Cathain Reiter
Information
Resides: Barony of Carolingia
Status: Active
Awards: Order of Precedence
Heraldry
A Drawn Horsebow Bendwise knocked with a Needle threaded Or

Award & Office Badges

Introduction

Cathain lives in the Barony of Carolingia and has been active since 2005, after her college fencing group went to Balfar's Challenge. She participates in archery, arts, and equestrian. She is also a Senior member of Keepers of Athena's Thimble, and enjoys crafting in various forms, including sewing, leatherworking, lucet, embroidery, and weaving. Due to these varied interests, she endeavored to enter the world of A&S (she was already doing all the work, might as well document it). This lead to being on the Pennsic A&S Champions team for Pennsic 48 (2019), and will surely result in many more A&S events. Cathain has been a member of the East Kingdom Archery Champions Team or an alternate at Pennsic 43-51 (2014-2024). She shot handbow for several years, but has moved on to crossbow due to a shoulder injury.

Persona

Currently she has ventured into late period 16th century German. Previously ~14th century Europe, with a few variances. She wears what she likes and is comfortable in, and what fits the event/location.

Pronounced: Cuh-tayne The H is essentially silent in the name. The original name was actually Irish (so of course it would have silent letter), but ended up being easier to be a German given name when registered, so a German surname (Reiter) went along with it.

Awards

10/28/2013 Master Bowman Kenric II and Avelina II
09/27/2014 Blue Tyger Legion Brennan and Caoilfhionn (Pennsic Archery Champion Team)
01/30/2016 A premier for the Order of Apollo's Arrow Brennan II and Caoilfhionn II
04/07/2018 Order of Sagittarius Ivan and Matilde
06/15/2019 Order of the Maunche Ozurr and Fortune
10/11/2020 Order of the Silver Mantle Tindal and Alberic
03/05/2022 Order of the Laurel Ioannes II and Honig II

Offices & Positions

Carolingia Minister of Arts and Sciences, September 2021-October 2024
Carolingia Exchequer, February 2025-present

Archery Marshal 2016-present
Equestrian Marshal September 2022-Present
Central Region Equestrian Marshal January 2024-present

Senior Member of Keepers of Athena's Thimble Sept 2022-Present

Carolingia Archery Champion 2015-2016
22nd Queen's Champion of Horse Sept 2019-June 30, 2022 King's and Queen's Equestrian Champions (pandemic champ)
Bergental Baronial Champion of Horse October 2023-present

Household

Duchy Von Drachenklaue

Relationships

Both former and non fealty:

Ysemay Sterlyng Laurel/Apprentice Relationship
Li Kung Lo Teacher/Student Archery Relationship

Court Will

She is fine with virtual awards and being on a summons list. She would prefer a writ if another peerage were to ever happen.

The best people to contact about what events she would be at are Valerian of Somerset or Ygraine of Kellswood. They are also likely the people who should be told.

ICOP take 2! While it seems unlikely, in case I ever get another peerage...

Speakers I would desire are as follows:

MoAS Classes

Buttons and Buttonholes Handout Youtube

Pleating and Smocking Handout Youtube

Equestrian 101 Slides YouTube

More Information

Cathain appreciates calligraphy & illumination such as the Manesse codex, Mira calligraphiae monumenta, black hours, and a variety of other styles (such as Islamic and Persian). The derpy egg shaped horse from the front illumination is a favorite. She also likes shiny, and has really enjoyed the lacey-cut out scrolls she has seen lately. Most of her scrolls have some sort of equine on them, and she honestly loves that trend, and hopes it continues. She would love it if she could get a scroll by Octavia Valeria, Keziah Planchet, Collette d’Avignon, or Sulicena filia Vassurae.

As for title, she likes Maestra, though Meisterin could also work.

Pronouns are she/her/hers

If you need to contact her, she can be reached at cathain86@gmail.com

To view her blog, please go here: https://sites.google.com/view/hiddenponycrafts/home