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Bestest warhorse archery pony @archerypony.bsky.social · Sep 14

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Bestest warhorse archery pony @archerypony.bsky.social · Sep 14

As a bonus I hit a few other targets on the way round, but think my winter homework will need to include nocking under pressure practice as that has definitely let me down this weekend 🤣
Overall very happy and very tired now!
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Bestest warhorse archery pony @archerypony.bsky.social · Sep 14

After a slightly hairy non-shooting run I had a plan, and the plan worked out - we kept to the course and went within the time (first goal) and we jumped and hit the jump shot (second goal) 🎉

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Bestest warhorse archery pony @archerypony.bsky.social · Sep 14

of ideas in Gauchoux to really test us and got us the first jump shot on a UK hunt track!
A significant amount of the track was unfenced which meant there would be plenty of riding to be done and some tactical decisions over shooting or steering in places 😅

A shot of Monkey and Ros as they do the tower portion of the weekend

Monkey at canter as Ros shoots at the tower targets that are now behind them slightly.

Ros prepares with a nocked arrow for the tower

A final shot of Monkey and Ros on the tower track

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Bestest warhorse archery pony @archerypony.bsky.social · Sep 14

running and pulling up, for the most part without even using the neck strap 😊
Today was the important day, to put to the test my Historical Eurasian Cavalry Discipline and riding training on the hunt track.
Only Monkey's second hunt track, and although at 2* level Helen Kate had picked up lots

Ros and Monkey as they go over a small jump that was part of the hunt track.

Another just as Monkey and Ros take off for the jump on the hunt track

At a canter Ros shoots on the raid track

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Bestest warhorse archery pony @archerypony.bsky.social · Sep 14

From mum:
This weekend was the Cotteswold Mounted Archers Open competition and Monkey has been in his best warhorse mode for myself and Dom 😁
Yesterday I wasn't displeased with my Raid and Tower scores given that I've not really trained them this year, but I was really happy with how Monkey was

Ros riding Monkey and shooting on a run at canter

Final ranking for the event saw Ros and Monkey in 3rd place.

Ros and Monkey score card for the hunt track shows a total score of 31.428

Mum standing in front of Monkey who has ears pricked and looks alert.

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Bestest warhorse archery pony @archerypony.bsky.social · Sep 13

Day one of the #CotteswoldOpen and we had sunshine some of the time...... #HorsebackArchery #HorsebackArcheryEventing #CotteswoldMountedArchers

Mum riding Monkey targets in the background as she nocks an arrow ready to shoot.

Aunty Dom riding Monkey getting an arrow ready to nock

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Bestest warhorse archery pony @archerypony.bsky.social · Aug 24

Mum had a busy few days doing a competition in France. She was able to do the 4* Hunt track.
She was happy not to come last.

If you want to see more of the competition, follow this link and then go to the 'live' tab. 3 videos are available.

#HorsebackArchery #Archery

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Alan Le Gall - Gauchoux HBA Team

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Bestest warhorse archery pony @archerypony.bsky.social · May 17

Woohoo Aunty Dom got her HA2 grade riding me.

#IHAAGrading #BHAAQualifications
#BritishHorsebackArcheryAssociation
#bhaa
#InternationalHorsebackArcheryAlliance
#MountedArchery #Equestrian
#HorsebackArchery

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A huge congratulations to Dom of the Cotteswold Mounted Archers on achieving your HA2 Grade!

Dom is pictured here riding Kirtle Monkeypuzzle (Monkey to his friends) with whome she shot all 4 of her required scores

#ihaagrading #bhaaqualifications #achievement

#britishhorsebackarcheryassociation

#bhaa

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#mountedarchery #ihaa #equestrian

#horsebackarchery

Monkey being ridden by Dom, at a canter. Her left hand is reaching to grab an arrow from her quiver on her back, her right arm is holding her bow, outstretched ready to nock and shoot.

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Bestest warhorse archery pony @archerypony.bsky.social · May 4

the best part was just the feeling of trust and connection with Monkey doing something that would have been so far out of our comfort zone even last year 😁

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Bestest warhorse archery pony @archerypony.bsky.social · May 4

the riding, but I was confident dropping the reins and letting Monkey get on with his job so managed to shoot 13 arrows each run.

Happily I did hit the long shot once which helped with the points and our Trec training came in handy for the stop/shoot from halt target, but really

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Bestest warhorse archery pony @archerypony.bsky.social · May 4

our previous history of separation anxiety and inability to go off across a field on our own to 'do a thing' 🙈
But he was so good for both Dom and myself in the warm up this morning and went on to run all four of his runs well (2 with each of us). My shooting wasn't the best as I was focused more on

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Bestest warhorse archery pony @archerypony.bsky.social · May 4

From mum's Facebook

Today was a Big Day...

Monkey's first hunt track in canter and at the first IHAA hunt track in the UK no less!

After cautiously trotting it last night (after he ran 8-9s runs in the Raid 😜) I was anxious about not making him anxious due to
#HorsebackArchery #Archery

A shot from behind as Monkey canters along, Ros making a shot at a target

Ros on Monkey, Dom on Fraoch. They are clinking glasses full of drink together. The caption with the photo read.
Cheers to Team Monkey on the successful completion of our first hunt track Fraoch is part of the team, being Monkey's emotional support pony

Monkey and Fraoch in a small outdoor pen, a horse trailer and vehicle parked up behind them.

The results for Ros and Monkey. The main part shows; country - United Kingdom.
horse - Monkey
Style - Hunt style
competition - CMA Birthday Bash 2* BAE
results total - 37.316

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Bestest warhorse archery pony @archerypony.bsky.social · May 4

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Bestest warhorse archery pony @archerypony.bsky.social · Feb 6

I'm in here briefly 😊

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Bestest warhorse archery pony @archerypony.bsky.social · Dec 10

Cotteswold Mounted Archers

Next year......

#HorsebackArchery

#Archery #ihaa #Accredited

#2025Plans #uk4n2025 #uk4nations

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Bestest warhorse archery pony @archerypony.bsky.social · Dec 6

#HorsebackArchery #Archery #IHAA #CotteswoldMountedArchers

Bestest warhorse archery pony @archerypony.bsky.social · Dec 6

You can find the full results by category here: ihaa.eu#RankingListP...
If you would like to download a certificate to record your participation, you can find them here: ihaa.eu#CertificateP...

#HorsebackArchery #IHAA #Archery

IHAA: Main page

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Bestest warhorse archery pony @archerypony.bsky.social · Dec 6

A shoutout to Csanád Dániel (Némethy Horseback Archery Academy, Hungary) on Kuba who won the match overall, riding in the junior experienced category.

Thanks to all the entries in this match from the UK, Luxembourg and Hungary.

IHAA: Main page

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Bestest warhorse archery pony @archerypony.bsky.social · Dec 6

who was the top scorer in the walk postal match in the iHBA category.
Congrats also to Thibault Botman (D'Arc Angels, Luxembourg) on Quartz who was highest in the adult - beginner category & to Denis Notarnicola (D'Arc Angels, Luxembourg) on Jack who got the top score in the junior beginner category

IHAA: Main page

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Bestest warhorse archery pony @archerypony.bsky.social · Dec 6

International Horseback Archery Alliance (IHAA)
RESULTS for the OCTOBER-NOVEMBER ARENA POSTAL MA TCH

FURUSIYA COURSE - WALK

With this being the Walk postal, our main focus is on the beginner and iHBA entries.

Congratulations to Ros Jones (Cotteswold Mounted Archers, United Kingdom) on Monkey

The image shows a woman on horseback, participating in an equestrian archery competition. She is wearing protective gear and traditional-looking clothing, and is in the act of releasing an arrow from her bow. The horse is a light gray or white and is in motion. The setting appears to be a grassy field with a simple fence.

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Bestest warhorse archery pony @archerypony.bsky.social · Dec 4

AGMs can be fun.

#HorsebackArchery #Archery #CotteswoldMountedArchers #BlaccatArchery

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Bestest warhorse archery pony @archerypony.bsky.social · Nov 19

Yay. Good to see you here.
That's 3 accounts now with HBA interests. A few more & we can get a starter pack going 😁

Bestest warhorse archery pony @archerypony.bsky.social · Nov 18

Yay.

I will clarify so there's no confusion, I run the account, but I'm just a cheerleader for Ros & Monkey, who wants to try & bolster SM presence for all HBA.
Here's hoping we find some more.

If we get enough, I can then get a starter pack going as it requires a minimum number of people.

Bestest warhorse archery pony @archerypony.bsky.social · Nov 17

Woohoo 🏹🎯
Great to hear from you.

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