Mounted Archery / Horseback Archery

 Have you ever wanted to try Mounted Archery?  Do you want to advance your current mounted archery skills?  Come on and give it a shot.  

Heather Lomax of Hidden Creek Ranch can introduce you and your horse to the sport or advance your existing mounted archery training.  Bring your horse, or use one of HCR trained mounted archery horses.  If this is your first time trying mounted archery Heather will introduce range safety, bows used in mounted archery, nocking methods, draw techniques, unique principles for archery from horseback.  

 For those whos horses are already familiar with the sport, we will add more techniques and methods to improve your game

Each horse and rider will go at the pace that is best for them.  Many horses are able to be ridden at the walk while having a bow and arrow shot from them the first day.  Heather will put the horses first, so that their experiences remain positive while effective training is gained.

Horse archery is a modern sport adapted from  ancient warfare.  Whether you are walking, trotting, or cantering you will enjoy the thrill and empowerment this sport offers.  Come on out and give it a try! 

Lessons (groups or private), clinics, training, events, competitions available at our place or yours

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=5Q3G4YzonCI&fbclid=IwAR38xUTHpI7P1_ebEYpPHZUBO_wP2aAJ2a32Lu4po0e_bueyI5hAKVPmYPU&app=desktop

 Now offering-

 Basic Introduction to Horse Archery  

If you are already and archer and are intrigued by this sport, I can help safely introduce the sport of horse archery to you. You have the option to ride and learn on our calm and steady lesson horses or bring your own.  

Basic intro to horse archery – range safety, basic techniques, learn to ride and shoot. At Hidden Creek Ranch we also host experienced clinicians for intermediate to advanced instruction.  

 In addition specializing in gaited training, horse rider relationships, bridleless riding, I am now offering training for the archery horse.

 I been swept up into the world of horse archery. There is so much to fall in love with - the thrill, the empowerment, the skill, the community of supportive horse archers! One the things I enjoy the most about horse archery or mounted archery is the training and relationship that is needed to make a safe, steady and fun equine partner that can carry it’s rider over the ground while flinging arrows at a target.

As it turns out the last twenty plus years of developing my training methods created horses with good foundations. The methods I use develop horses with trusting relationships between horse and rider, experienced in reins free, and bridleless work. This made the addition of archery horse to their resume easy and enjoyable. The archery horses I have trained carry riders from their very first arrow loosed from horseback ride; top competitors at national ranking events; as well as international riders.

 I am exited to ad Horse Archery training for your horse to the list of horse training goals I already offer.

Join Poseidon’s Horse Archers- Founded by Judy Osburn

See the experience here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=5Q3G4YzonCI&fbclid=IwAR38xUTHpI7P1_ebEYpPHZUBO_wP2aAJ2a32Lu4po0e_bueyI5hAKVPmYPU&app=desktop

Join the fun and comradery that is Horse Archery.  Benefit from the club members experience and knowledge. 

 Monthly practices/trainings/events at Hidden Creek Ranch 

Horses available for practice/train on

Join the fun on FB https://www.facebook.com/groups/458326064843428

Facility/use rental - 110/90m Track; Hunt Courses; open field courses; arena; trails. Book our facilities for a competitive event, clinic or group practice/training. Overnight corrals, camping, cabins available. 

Video of opening day of our 90m track:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIrM_vNtWP0&fbclid=IwAR0hozkhgbs0itkVrEujZMyAbiPGPoBCYOsnrSZm5Xkghi_FwK2jcFQ8L_o  

We have exciting events planned 

Events and Clinics 2023

January

14-15 Spring Shootout Series 1 of 3 (HCR)

21-22Volunteers from Storm the Beach Mounted Archery Clinic

February

 3-5Bridleless and Mounted Archery Clinics - Aqua Dulce, CA

11-12Spring Shootout Series 2 of 3

25Rain Date - Volunteers from Storm the Beach Mounted Archery Clinic

March

11-12Spring Shootout Series 2 of 3

31Bridleless Clinic - Shingle Springs CA

April

1-2Mounted Archery Clinic Shingle Springs CA

14-16Walk Trot Showcase 2023 at HCR

22-23Girl Scout Troop

Date TBABridleless Clinic Florida

May

34-6Mayhem in the Mountain 2023 Hidden Creek Ranch NR MA event

13Girl Scout troop intro to MA at Hidden Creek Ranch 

31Bridleless Clinic TNVA Tennessee 

June

23-25Clinics in Utah

July

Date TBABridleless Clinic WA

August

3-6Storm the Beach NR MA event by HCR at Pismo Beach CA

September16-17Mounted Archery Training Clinic 

October 

11Bridleless Clinic and Challenge TNVA

21-22Fall Shootout Series 

November

18-19Fall Shootout series

December

1-3Winter Fray - National Ranking plus limited Walk/Trot entries (will count towards shootout series)