Long ago, mounted archery — shooting with bows and arrows from the back of a horse — helped native tribes conquer enemies and hunt for food. It allowed cultures around Asia, the American grasslands ...

The pounding of hooves mingled with the thud of arrows striking true, and the accompanying applause afterward, as a team of mounted archers demonstrated the ancient martial skill for guests at the ...

Top dead center. It is the sweet spot, the moment, at a gallop, when all four feet are off the ground, when the horse reaches the apex of fluid motion. In mounted archery, it is the moment to release ...

An ancient sport is making a comeback among younger generations. The sport involves shooting arrows at a target while riding a horse. Successfully hitting a target with arrows is tricky when an ...

Have you ever wanted to feel the wind in your face, the power of your trusty steed beneath you and the thrill of planting an arrow in the center of a target all in one exhilarating moment? If that ...

A Palestinian man rides his horse on a beach in Gaza City on Dec. 31, 2020. — MAHMUD HAMS/AFP via Getty Images ZAWAYDA, Gaza Strip — Mohammed Abu Musaed, Gaza's first mounted archery coach, is ...

The competition, which was convened in Tehran Chitgar Park on Sunday, was held in Korean and Hungarian styles. A number of 33 male and female horse archers from the provinces of East Azerbaijan, ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Gatton. Followed categories will be added to My News. Fast track two years, and she’s riding bareback and bridleless while firing multiple arrows at a target at a ...