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Festival of Horseback Archery

22 August 2022 @ 10:00 am – 25 August 2022 @ 4:00 pm

An extravaganza of horseback archery, ground coaching, Tower, Raid and simple Hunt (no jumps), skills of arms, arrow making workshop, full programme TBA

Price

£260 with an option to pay in three monthly instalments

BHAA

Katie Phillips

New Leaf Triangle

Goadby Marwood
Melton Mowbray, LE14 4LP United Kingdom
Book Place

Indicative Programme (subject to change)

Below is the indicative timetable for the event. We are still at the early stages of planning so things may change, but this will give you an idea of our planned programme. The Hunt track will be simple, without jumps and will be subject to a rider assessment.

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Festival of Horseback ArcherySponsored by BHAA
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Mon 22 Aug – Thu 25 Aug
New Leaf Triangle, Scalford
Melton Mowbray
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Day 1: arrival and settling in
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22nd August 2022
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TIMEGroup 1: BeginnersGroup 2: Club Horseback ArchersGroup 3: Intermediate Horseback Archers
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9:00-9:30Arrival and setting up
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10:00-10:30Muster and briefing
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10:30-10:45BreakBreakBreak
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10:45-11:15Ground Introduction to HBAGround Shooting Warm UpGround Shooting Warm Up
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11:15-11:45Ground Introduction to HBAGround Shooting Warm UpGround Shooting Warm Up
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11:45-1:15LunchLunchLunch
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1:15-1:45Riding for Horseback Archery Riding assessment Raid Track warm upArrow collection on track
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1:45-2:15Riding for Horseback Archery Riding assessment Arrow collection on trackRaid Track warm up
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2:15-2:30BreakBreakBreak
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2:30-3:00Introduction to shooting from a horse in walkTower warm upArrow collection on track
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3:00-3:30Introduction to shooting from a horse in walkArrow collection on track Tower warm up
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3:30-3:45BreakBreakBreak
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3:45-4:15Arrow making workshopArrow making workshopArrow making workshop
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4:15-4:45Arrow making workshopArrow making workshopArrow making workshop
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4:45-5:00
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Raid Day
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23rd August 2022
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TIMEGroup 1: BeginnersGroup 2: Club Horseback ArchersGroup 3: Intermediate Horseback Archers
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9:00-9:30Muster and briefing
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9:30-10:30Warm up and ground workWarm up and ground workWarm up and ground work
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10:30-10:45BreakBreakBreak
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10:45-11:15Walk raid in the arenaRaid Track Practise Arrow collection on track
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11:15-11:45Walk raid in the arenaRaid Track Practise Arrow collection on track
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11:45-1:15LunchLunchLunch
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1:15-1:45Trot Raid in the arenaArrow collection on trackRaid Track Practise
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1:45-2:15Trot Raid in the arenaArrow collection on trackRaid Track Practice
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2:15-2:30BreakBreakBreak
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2:30-3:00Nocking techniques and practiseRaid Track GradingArrow collection on track
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3:00-3:30Nocking techniques and practiseRaid Track GradingArrow collection on track
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3:30-3:45BreakBreakBreak
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3:45-4:15Trot Raid in the arenaArrow collection on track Raid Track Grading
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4:15-4:45Trot Raid in the arenaArrow collection on track Raid Track Grading
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4:45-5:00
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Tower Day
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24th August 2022
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TIMEGroup 1: BeginnersGroup 2: Club Horseback ArchersGroup 3: Intermediate Horseback Archers
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22nd August 2022DATEDATE
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TIMESession 1 LocationSession 2 LocationSession 3 Location
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9:00-9:30Muster and briefing
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9:30-10:30Tower Tactics
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10:30-10:45BreakBreakBreak
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10:45-11:15Walk / Trot TowerLong shot practise on the groundWill need a ground range as well at track
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11:15-11:45Walk / Trot TowerLong shot practise on the ground
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11:45-1:15LunchLunchLunch
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1:15-1:45Long shot practise on the groundArrow collection on trackTower Track Practice
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1:45-2:15Long shot practise on the groundArrow collection on trackTower Track Practise
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2:15-2:30BreakBreakBreak
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2:30-3:00Nocking techniques and practiseTower Track Practise Arrow collection on track
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3:00-3:30Nocking techniques and practiseTower Track Practise Arrow collection on track
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3:30-3:45BreakBreakBreak
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3:45-4:15Skills at arms
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4:15-4:45Skills at arms
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4:45-5:00Skills at arms
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Hunt Day
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25th August 2022
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TIMEGroup 1: BeginnersGroup 2: Club Horseback ArchersGroup 3: Intermediate Horseback Archers
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9:00-9:30Muster and briefing
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9:30-10:30Hunt rules
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10:30-10:45BreakBreakBreak
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10:45-11:15Hunt assessmentHunt assessmentHunt assessment
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11:15-11:45Hunt assessmentGround Shooting Workshop Speed shooting a range
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11:45-1:15LunchLunchLunch
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1:15-1:45Hunt track in walkRiding for hunt techniquesBreak
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1:45-2:15Hunt track in walkBreakRiding for hunt techniques
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2:15-2:30BreakBreakBreak
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2:30-3:00Riding the hunt track in canter or trotArrow collection
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3:00-3:30Riding the hunt track in canter or trotArrow collection
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3:30-3:45BreakBreakBreak
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3:45-4:15Arrow collectionRiding the hunt track in canter or trot
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4:15-4:45Arrow collectionRiding the hunt track in canter or trot
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4:45-5:00
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