The BHAA has a growing number of volunteer-run horseback archery clubs across the UK ideal for people who have access to a horse. If you just want to try out horseback archery or you don’t have access to a horse, several commercial riding centres are affiliated with the BHAA. There are three ways to get safe and accredited horseback archery coaching:
- Join a local club which is often run by volunteers; often you will need your own horse.
- Book lessons at one of our affiliated schools.
- Contact one of our affiliated freelance coaches, who all hold a BHAA coaching qualification.
You can use the list below to search for a club, school or freelance coach near you.
If you are interested in setting up a club, becoming an affiliated school or becoming a coach see the information below:
I am a fully qualified and insured freelance Horseback Archery Coach based in the North West of England, covering Cumbria, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Scottish Borders, Durham,…
- Are horses available for hire?: No
- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/EJMHorsebackArchery
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ejmhorsebackarchery/
- Coach Name: Emily Massey
Founded in 2015, Cotteswold Mounted Archers is a small group of horseback archers in Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire who get together regularly to train and…
- Are horses available for hire?: No
- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Cotteswold/
- Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/CotteswoldMA
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cotteswoldma/
- Coach Name: Helen Barnes-Short
South Downs Horse Archers was established in 2016 by Claire & Dan Sawyer. It is based in West Sussex in the Chichester area. Claire is…
- Are horses available for hire?: Yes
- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SouthDownsHA
- Coach Name: Claire Sawyer
Taught by qualified and experienced horseback archery instructors, you will first learn to use your bow from the ground learning to nock and shoot your…
- Are horses available for hire?: Yes
Small club started in 2021 in Dursley, Gloucestershire. We work towards BHAA qualifications and take part in BHAA and IHAA postal matches. Coach Nic is…
- Are horses available for hire?: No
- Facebook page: https://Facebook.com/severnvaleHBA
- Instagram: https://Instagram.com/severnvalehba
- Coach Name: Nic West
London Horseback Archers is a work in progress as we’re still looking for a suitable venue. There are a few horseback archers in London and…
- Are horses available for hire?: No
- Coach Name: Becca Sweetman
We offer a variety of activities centred around the non-traditional sporting discipline of archery, which can help to forge a path to life-long engagement in…
- Are horses available for hire?: Yes
Dimitri Christou is a British Horseback Archery Association (BHAA) Club Coach. He has represented both Great Britain and Greece internationally, and is now based at…
- Are horses available for hire?: Yes
- Coach Name: Dimitri Christou
Scottish Borders Horseback Archers is a British Horseback Archery Association affiliated club based at Lanton Hill Farm, Jedburgh, TD8 6SY, in the Scottish Borders. Our…
- Are horses available for hire?: Yes
- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/horsebackarcheryscotland/
- Coach Name: Bethany Martin/Emily Massey
FHA is a small friendly club for Horseback Archery in the Forest of Dean (Monmouthshire). We have training sessions and enter friendly competitions and challenges,…
- Are horses available for hire?: No
- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/foresthorsebackarchers
- Coach Name: Alex Austin
RVMA is an Accrington based club established in 2018, with clinics throughout the year for both ground and mounted archery. New members are always welcome!
- Are horses available for hire?: No
- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/rvmarchers/
I am a fully insured, qualified, freelance, horseback archery coach. I can teach anyone who can provide their own horses and field.
- Are horses available for hire?: No
- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Simon-Harding-Horseback-Archery-Coaching-215825969000998
High Weald Horseback Archers is affiliated with the British Horseback Archery Association. We train for both competition and enjoyment in a regular basis. Get in…
- Are horses available for hire?: No
- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/highwealdmountedarchers
I’m a member of CMA and based in Marlborough, Wiltshire. As a rider and archer for several decades I finally combined the two disciplines in…
- Are horses available for hire?: No
- Coach Name: Michael Ruby
Friendly, fun and supportive Horseback Archery Club covering Edinburgh and Lothian areas of Scotland. Membership and Club training and events available.
- Are horses available for hire?: No
- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BHAA.ELMA
My name is Oisin Curtis, a Freelance Horseback Archery Coach, based in Cornwall, and covering the South West of England
- Are horses available for hire?: No
- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Oisin-Curtis-Horseback-Archery-Coaching-109545553711915
- Coach Name: Oisin Curtis
Dragon Mounted Archers is a new club which covers mainly Ceredigion but also Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire borders. We hold regular mounted and ground sessions with…
- Are horses available for hire?: No
- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/dragonmountedarchers/
- Coach Name: Claire Hall, Jen Anderson, Robbyn Wilmott
BHAA support to set up a new club
If you’re interested in setting up a Horseback Archery Club or if you’d like to become an Affiliated School then please do get in touch (britishhorsebackarchery@gmail.com).
Clubs are set up by a minimum of 3 people and have access to the following benefits:
- Can apply for a start-up grant (~£450 worth of equipment)
- Club has recognition as an entity separate from the individuals e.g. the Club can handle its own finances
- Mutual support network across the country
Affiliated Schools
Affiliated Schools are existing riding schools where you can learn horseback archery on a riding school horse, take BHAA qualifications and gradings. They also benefit from:
- Support from the BHAA on matters related to horseback archery
- Promotion by the BHAA via the website, facebook group and newsletter to secure new regular clients or for training events and competitions
- Non-BHAA members can access lower pricing for grading
If you are interested in becoming a BHAA affiliate riding school then please contact us at britishhorsebackarchery@gmail.com