Horseback Archery

[Eric_Methven]

I posted this as a thread on one of Troy's posts, but thought I'd share it here too in case it got missed. I know there are plenty of archers here, but also for those who love horses and riding - this is not to be missed.

There is a big following of horseback archery in Bulgaria and Hungary.
Bulgarian horseback archery

Now, if you enjoyed that, you will love this! It is the riding school in Hungary where people come from all over the world to learn horseback archery.

Hungarian horseback archery school

Here's the riding school website.

Enjoy.

Eric

 

[bushwacker bob]

Thats an interesting link,Eric. I saw a documentary on discovery channel about Japanese mounted archery. You need to be skilled in 2 dangerous sports to participate. The rate of fire was pretty impressive!

 

[Justin Time]

Fantastic. I've become a fan of a writer called S. M. Stirling, and in ones of his series, Horse Archery, and the learning of it, is quite important. Loved the archers football match, and thought the target tossers had a lot of trust...

 

[BOD]

It's amazing Eric. Thanks for that.

Understand why you go to Bulgaria.

These people seem connected to their past

 

[Oblio13]

When I was a kid, I did EVERYTHING from horseback. Even my homework, sitting backwards and writing on their rumps. First I had a bow, then a Red Ryder BB gun (which I literally wore out) then .22's. It was very, very rarely that I ever hit anything. Thanks for posting this.

 

[rawshak]

I have friends who do Horseback archery and run courses in the UK if anyone's interested.

www.stampedestuntcompany.co.uk

 

[Cromm]

SPTA also do horseback archery and they are in the UK too.
Great link and a great school too.