Born in the Heart of the Rockies, Jason Armstrong has always had an appreciation and love of horses. Being raised in Calgary, Alberta, in the middle of cowboy country, only served to strengthen that. Jason says that the most dangerous part of jousting is the splintered lance, although falls are also deadly and have given him countless concussions. Even with the risks, he says there is no feeling like jousting. “If this is my last year, I want to go out with a bang,” he said. To Jason that would mean being one of the top three jousters in the world, and surviving. Last year, despite his size disadvantage, he finished 3rd at the World Championships. Always giving 110% in competition because he realizes any match could be his final joust.
