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 ...

Mounted archery is the world’s oldest type of horse warfare. The ancient martial art first appeared in the Assyrian army in the seventh century BC. Mongolian leader Genghis Khan and his troops later ...

NEW BRAUNFELS — Between the blur of traffic on Interstate 35 and aircraft flying into New Braunfels Municipal Airport, archers run their mounts at full gallop, reins free, bows in hand. As they ...

The sport of Yabusame dates back over 800 years, when samurai would practice it. KAMAKURA, Japan, May 13, 2010 — -- Mounted on galloping horses, archers race full speed down a narrow dirt path.

What was once a necessary skill for warfare and hunting food, horse archery, is seeing a revival as a hobby and a sport through ancient and medieval enthusiasts. Nestled behind a forest on a property ...

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 ...

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, ...

NEW BRAUNFELS — More than 50 spectators sat in folding chairs, behind a roped-off course, and watched as the competitors drew back their bows and displayed their horseback archery skills. The riders, ...

The third best junior horseback archer in the world lives right here in Austin, and she doesn't even own a horse. Annabelle Davis joined mounted archery in the summer of 2019 after stumbling across ...