Who it’s for
Built for riders who want real skill
- You’ve ridden before and are comfortable at walk and trot
- You’re fit for long, active days outdoors
New to horses? Start with Horseback Archery Introduction (3 days). Want more time? We can extend your training to 7 days or more as a custom program.
Day by day
The itinerary
- Day1
Pickup + foundations
- Morning pickup in Ulaanbaatar
- Horseback archery show and history
- Ground archery assessment with our trainers
- Meet your horse and bow
- Day2
Ground + mounted training
- Ground archery in varied positions
- First mounted shots on a led horse, then at walk and trot when you’re ready
- Campfire evening on archery traditions
- Day3
Excursion
- Hike at Choiriin Bogd sacred mountain
- Or a slow day with the herder family
- Day4
Advanced training
- Mounted archery progression
- Visit a nomadic herder family
- Traditional performance and bonfire
- Day5
Competition + return
- Mini competition
- Certificate ceremony
- Lunch, then drive back to Ulaanbaatar
What’s included
- Pickup and drop-off in Ulaanbaatar
- Accommodation in a yurt
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Training with our archers and horse handlers, led by Urantogs
- Certificate ceremony and bonfire
Equipment provided
- Bow and arrows
- Traditional bow case and quiver
- Helmet and arm guard
- Knee and elbow pads
- Half chaps (riding leg guards)
- Trained horses
Not included: flights, airport transfers, hotels in Ulaanbaatar, travel insurance, drinks and tips. We pick you up and drop you off at a central meeting point in Ulaanbaatar.
Your team
Meet the team
Every session is run by a team, not a single instructor. Archers from the Hun Horseback Archery Club teach you, horse handlers look after you and your horse, and our camp staff take care of everything else.
- Archery trainersArchers from the Hun Horseback Archery Club teach ground technique and mounted shooting.
- Horse handlersThey match you with a calm horse and lead it until you’re ready to ride on your own.
- Camp staffHosts, cooks and drivers look after your stay, meals and transport.
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Lead trainer
Urantogs
6 years of experience
Featured by National GeographicIn the Superskilled series on horseback archery in MongoliaShe leads the training and is one of several experienced archers from the club you’ll learn from.
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Archery trainer
Anar-Orgil
2 years of experience
Featured by National GeographicIn the Superskilled series on horseback archery in MongoliaAn archer from the Hun Horseback Archery Club. She coaches ground technique and shooting from the saddle.
My favorite was archery on horseback, which was surprisingly easier than standard archery. The instructor was very helpful.
