The Guild is an educational services subsidiary of The Randall Parr Organization, Inc., with headquarters located in San Antonio, Texas.

The Knights

Our staff members come from a variety of backgrounds, but each is chosen for their individual talents and commitment to service. Much more than mere actors in armor, they are carefully selected, highly trained individuals who meet and maintain an extraordinary standard of personal excellence.

Personally, each candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation and found to be a person of sound character and personal responsibility. Worthy of the respect of educators, parents and children alike, they should be committed to our mission and seriously embrace his or her capacity as a positive role model in this full-time profession. Candidates are developed to become proactive leaders, who balance confidence with humility and actually live the Knightly Code they will one day teach to others. After a rigorous volunteer apprenticeship, successful candidates are created Knights of The Guild.

STAFF

Sir Randall Parr
Founder and CEO of The Knights of The Guild

Sir Randall is the Founder and Lord Knight of The Guild. He is a decorated former Naval officer, specializing in motivational program development for Navy and Marine Corps Training Commands. With over 20 years of experience in creating personal improvement programs for school students and corporate professionals, Dr. Parr is an internationally published writer, nationally renowned speaker and educational consultant. He has been honored by The Department of Defense, members of The United States Senate and Congress, and is a winner of the Washington Times Foundation's American Century Award.

Sir Barry Owens
National Program Director

A graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University, Sir Barry came to The Knights of The Guild with 19 years of experience in working with young people, ages K-College. 5 of those years were in the field of education. He additionally has 9 years of experience developing programs designed to meet the needs of educators, students and parents in our public school systems. Developing our program with excellence throughout the great state of Oklahoma, Sir Barry is one of our most influential voices and a regular guest speaker at educational conferences, youth events, camps, schools and banquets.

Dame Amber Lehman
Knight and Horse Master (Texas Equestrian Team)

Dame Amber grew up in San Antonio, TX where she attended Churchill High School and the University of Texas. Riding horses and competing in championship equestrian events since the age of 4, she has earned a sterling reputation as a blue-ribbon horsewoman, equine facilities manager, and trainer of both horse and rider. As Master of The Horse for The Knights of The Guild, Dame Amber is personally responsible for the care and training of our treasured warhorses. She also administrates our equine facilities, makes proficient horsemen out of our knights-in-training, and rides proudly along side of Sir Randall as one of the featured knightly champions in our performances.

THE ARMOUR AND EQUIPMENT

The armor and garments worn by The Knights of The Guild are made by professional armorers and costumers who fashion each custom-fit piece by hand in accordance with authentic historical design. Each full harness (suit of armor), for example, can weigh up to 70 pounds, cost several thousand dollars, and take approximately six months to manufacture.

The historical display items used by our Knights are meticulously made, fully functional reproductions. A presentation at your school by The Knights of The Guild is truly like bringing a museum to the classroom.

THE HORSES

One origin of the word, "Knight", is the French term "chevalier", which refers to a mounted warrior. In a tactical partnership of power, Knights and their steeds were to medieval armies what armored tanks are to our modern military. While a Knight could own several different types of horses for various purposes, only special horses were bred and trained for use in war or Tournament.

It is this variety of mighty, majestic animal that occupies the Stables of The Knights of The Guild. Hailing from several different countries, including Friesians from Holland and Flemish horses from Belgium, our horses perform with the grace of their ancestors in Guild shows across the nation. They are raised and trained at our beautiful facilities in Texas and Oklahoma, where they receive the finest care available anywhere.