Steve Hemphill

Steve fondly remembers the memories of his father teaching him how to respect, train and ride the family's horses. It wasn't until 2003, when he purchased his first horse that he discovered the desire to continue where his father left off. In the early 1980s he developed an interest in medieval and renaissance history when he attended college. In 2003, Steve decided to renew his interest in horses and chose to combine it with his love of medieval history. Since then, he has produced and competed in a number of medieval equestrian events around the world which showcased competitive jousting and other medieval equestrian sports. He is a member of the Board of Representatives (the governing body) of the International Jousting League and a level 3 Jouster with the International Jousting Association. He is the owner of a'Plaisance, Ltd. and the Executive Producer of the "Lysts on the Lake". When Steve is not involved with jousting he can be found enjoying Dressage, Eventing and Foxhunting with his faithful equine companions, Lucky and Tinkerbell.