Horseback Archery

Mounted archery is a form of archery that involves shooting arrows while on horseback. A horse archer is a person who does mounted archery. Since using a bow requires the rider to let go of the reins with both hands, horse archers need superb equestrian skills if they are to shoot on the move. Archery has occasionally been used from the backs of other riding animals. In large open areas, it was a highly successful technique for hunting, for protecting herds, and for war. Horseback archery is a martial art, in which a mounted archer shoots an arrow at a target. The archer, his horse, and his skill shall form a trinity. In present day society, horseback archery is a traditional sport enjoyed by all people everywhere. Therefore, in order to meet the needs to organize the sport and to properly preserve the ancient tradition of horseback archery, I hereby declare the Horseback Archer’s Charter on October 16th, 2010. First, we, horseback archers, shall preserve existent horseback archery traditions as they are handed down to us.