Jousting is when two knights, fully decked out in very heavy armor, charge at each other on horseback with big sticks called lances. And they do it all while trying to hit each other as hard as possible.

What is the purpose of jousting?

The primary aim was to replicate a clash of heavy cavalry, with each participant trying hard to strike the opponent while riding towards him at high speed, breaking the lance on the opponent's shield or jousting armour if possible, or unhorsing him.

How much does a Jouster make?

The jouster with the most points wins a purse of $4,000. In addition, each jouster is paid $500 for competing. The money, however, isn't why they compete, the jousters say. Most of them -- unless they earn money training horses or making the armor used in competition -- have day jobs.