Traditional Archery Lessons
Archery classes are for new and returning archers. New archers can join throughout the month and will be learning the basics, while returning archers will solidify existing skills, and learn new techniques and styles.
"The Arrow is an extension of your soul."
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We offer courses in the traditional style of archery for all archery enthusiasts. No previous archery experience is required. Students will learn:
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In class we focus on practicing the “instinctive” shooting style with several different bows, and under different conditions (standing, walking, kneeling, and running), varying distances, and alternating targets (stationary, moving/roaming, clout / fixed target, swinging target, etc.).
Equipment will be provided, but students can bring their own if they so choose. Minimum age is 8 years. Horses of the Sun is a member of the Canadian Federation of Mounted Archery –CFMA- (https://canadianfederationofmountedarchery.ca/) and Uwe Schneider is a registered CFMA coach. By joining our classes, students automatically become members of the CFMA. Please visit their website to find out more about their national organization and international activities. There is a yearly registration and insurance fee payable to Horses of the Sun for every archery student ($ 40/person; $ 90/family), due before the first class. (Cash or e-transfer)
Equipment will be provided, but students can bring their own if they so choose. Minimum age is 8 years. Horses of the Sun is a member of the Canadian Federation of Mounted Archery –CFMA- (https://canadianfederationofmountedarchery.ca/) and Uwe Schneider is a registered CFMA coach. By joining our classes, students automatically become members of the CFMA. Please visit their website to find out more about their national organization and international activities. There is a yearly registration and insurance fee payable to Horses of the Sun for every archery student ($ 40/person; $ 90/family), due before the first class. (Cash or e-transfer)
Horse Archery Program
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No previous riding or archery experience is necessary to start Horse Archery; however, students who are not already experienced riders have to sign up in the regular riding program as well. The horse archery classes are not a “learn how to ride” opportunity; however, the students will learn the equestrian aspects particular to horse archery. Students will use their own archery equipment, but we can provide loaner equipment in the beginning.
Horses of the Sun is a member of the Canadian Federation of Mounted Archery –CFMA and Uwe Schneider is a registered CFMA coach. By joining our classes, students are automatically also members of the CFMA. Please visit their website to find out more about the national organization and international activities. |
We are offering several horse archery classes (for ground and/or mounted training) throughout the week and weekend, suitable for beginners or returning students. Please contact us to find out which class(es) are best suited for you.
The yearly registration and insurance fee for every archery student is due before the first class. Active Horse Archers have to be current members of our provincial equestrian organization Ontario Equestrian –OE. Aspiring Horse Archers (i.e., students participating in ground archery classes but are not yet practicing archery on horseback) are not required to be OE-members yet. Horse Archery Pricing: $200/month for 1.75h (Annual Registration and Insurance Fee $40/person; $90/family |
Additional Resources: Ten-Step Progress Development Program
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The Ten-Step Progress Development Program for Archers has been written as a systematic development guideline for traditional archery. Each level is designed so that the archers will develop progressively at their own rate. Throughout the different levels, special attention is given to various techniques, different drawing, aiming, and release styles, types of targets, achievements, accuracy, theory, and the overall physical and mental development of the individual archer.
Of utmost concern is the safety of all participants, therefore anyone not adhering to the instructions and safety rules will have to leave the class and range. |
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Please download your free copy of the “Ten-Step Progress Development Program for Archers”, print it out, and bring it with you to your classes. This will be the record of your progress.
