Skovby Tilting-at-the-ring
The tilting ground opens on Friday night with a ringrider lunch in the tent. On Saturday there is ring riding for cyclists and garden tractors.
Sunday the parade starts at 11.30 with riders high on horseback, the orchestras and the subsequent tournament.
Just what IS tilting-at-the-ring? Imagine trying to spear a ring with an eye measuring a mere 22 mm on a lance while riding a horse at full speed through a gallows and doing this for 24 rounds, if you want a chance at gaining the title of king.
A number of riders often complete this challenge, making it necessary to ride a kings round, with the eye of the ring being reduced in every round to a minimum of 6 mm until only one rider remains - the King!
Friday 2023
14.00 The tilting ground with playland and the tent of Skovby Kro is opened
19.00 Tilting lunch in the tent of Skovby Kro with musical entertainment by Tip-Top-Duo
22.00 The tent is open to everyone. (Free admission)
02.00 The tilting ground closes.
Saturday 2023
12.30 The tilting ground with playland and the tent of Skovby Kro is opened
12.30 Tilting-at-the-Ring on bicycle, mopet, motorbike and garden tractor: registration on site. (Children under 15 free)
12.30-15.30 Afternoon for pensioners with lottery games and musical entertainment by the Broager Tyroler Orkester
12.30-13.10 Lottery game first round
13.10-14.00 Musical entertainment by the Broager Tyroler Orkester
14.00-14.40 Lottery game second round
14.40-15.30 Broager Tyroler Orkester plays music to dance to. Coffee and layered cake 50 DKK per person
14.15 Registration for the tractor tilting (behind the silos v. Kegnæsvej 40) price DKK 40. Afterwards parade to the tilting ground
15.00 The tractor tilting-at-the-ring begins
17.00 Tilting for the king's title
18.00-20.00 Sausage table etc. in the tent of Skovby Kro. Price DKK 80 per person, excl. Beverages. Tickets are purchased upon arrival.
18.00-20.00 Steak, beer and beer pong tournament, price DKK 150 per person. Tickets are purchased upon arrival.
19.00 Tilting ball in the tent of Skovby Kro, music by Tip-Top Duo and mobile disco power. Free admission
02.00 The tilting ground closes.
Sunday 2023
11.00 The tilting ground with playland and the tent of Skovby Kro is opened. Admission 20 DKK, children under 14 free
11.30 Parade on horseback from Kegnæsgård to the festival site, accompanied by Broager Brandværnsorkester and Sønderborg Blæsergruppe
12.30 The tilting-at-the-Ring on horseback begins
12.30-14.30 Free herring dinner in the tent of Skovby Kro
14.00 Raffle tournament in the tent of Skovby Kro, price DKK 25 per person
15.30 The jousting for the king's title begins
17.30 Horse parade back to Kegnæsgård
20.00 The tilting ground closes. See you again in 2024.