Horseback archery

[abbijay]

I know there are a few archers on here and hoping you might help a wife buy her hubby’s Christmas present…
He’s a regular archer who shoots barebow and also has a recurve bow. We have 2 horses and I’m always up for teaching them to deal with “weird” and encouraging my hubby to join in with them. So a horsebow looks like the perfect solution! But what do I need to look for in a bow? And where can I buy it from?
I'm also thinking about getting him a “have a go” session somewhere before he turns my Clydesdales into the living embodiment of the film Brave! If anyone knows where I’d appreciate that knowledge too!

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

I don't know about bows but they do archery on on horseback lesson at The Horse combat Centre it's in Hertfordshire, I went on a confidence course there and they are lovely people that run it and they are brilliant at what they do.

 

[Kunoichi73]

The Knights of Middle England in Warwick also do horseback archery. I've just done their mounted specialist skills course (which includes some archery) and it was fantastic fun!

 

[clinkerbuilt]

I heard the horse archery arrow release technique is a bit different from regular archery, so it's worth a regular archer having a have-a-go morning, to see whether it suits them and they can adjust.

 

[Kunoichi73]

I heard the horse archery arrow release technique is a bit different from regular archery, so it's worth a regular archer having a have-a-go morning, to see whether it suits them and they can adjust.

It usually involves a thumb draw not a Mediterranean draw.

 

[Kunoichi73]

This might be a good place to start https://www.quicksarchery.co.uk/mis...rchery-ancient-art-to-modern-sport-zoh20.html

 

[little_critter]

You sent me on an archery rabbit hole.
This is hilarious

edit to say he has an amazing level of skill, but it’s just a bit nuts!

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

I don't know about bows but they do archery on on horseback lesson at The Horse combat Centre it's in Hertfordshire, I went on a confidence course there and they are lovely people that run it and they are brilliant at what they do.

Would you mind PM'ing me about the confidence course? I'm seriously considering it and would be great to hear about your experience with it.

 

[McFluff]

This website will help find someone local who can help. Their coaches will help with training (our local one will come to your yard for a very reasonable charge and is insured), and local clubs welcome people coming along to try. Clubs have kit you can try, which will help any buying decision.

https://www.bhaa.org.uk/

if there’s nothing local, then this book is useful.
https://www.quicksarchery.co.uk/horseback-archery-ancient-art-to-modern-sport-zoh20.html

With careful intro, most horses take to it. But there are some who never enjoy it.

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

What a great idea for a Christmas present.

This place is near me. Fancy having a go myself

https://www.facebook.com/MountedArcherySkills/

 

[SBJT]

Smaller bow, I think mine is a 53”, or maybe 51”.
You need less lbs for draw than a regular bow since you’ll be on horseback. My ground draw is 25 to 30, and I’m a 15 to 20 on horseback.

as for buying not sure I can help. Im looking at a new one from my local club. They do have some on Amazon but the best I could find was a 30 draw and it’s way too much for me. If your husband has a strong draw then maybe worth a look, but there are some cool designs out there, including a collapsible horse bow so it doesn’t take up much space.

 

[poacher82]

I know there are a few archers on here and hoping you might help a wife buy her hubby’s Christmas present…
He’s a regular archer who shoots barebow and also has a recurve bow. We have 2 horses and I’m always up for teaching them to deal with “weird” and encouraging my hubby to join in with them. So a horsebow looks like the perfect solution! But what do I need to look for in a bow? And where can I buy it from?
I'm also thinking about getting him a “have a go” session somewhere before he turns my Clydesdales into the living embodiment of the film Brave! If anyone knows where I’d appreciate that knowledge too!

Checkendon Equestrian Centre near Reading do lessons, with a specialist set up (you ride down an all-weather channel with the targets to the side) and a very highly trained coach. It's a lovely place, so even if it's far away from you it'd be a nice place to visit!