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Horseback Archery
Historical BackgroundThe ancestors of the Hungarians belonged to the nomadic tribes of the steppes.They arrived into the Carpathian basin in 896 from the environs of the Ural. They moved from the East to the West duringthe great invasions. They brought with them a very high standard of cavalry culture.
In horseback archery the handling of the reflex bow and the horse must be in perfect harmony.
Reflex Bow
The Perfect Shot
The use of horses widens the possibilities during battle, because the archers are able to change their places quickly. With their easily
maneuverable horsed archers, Hungarian armies were powerful and feared.
During the centuries horseback archery was forgotten.
Since the second half of the 20th
century was reborn as a sport.
Horsback archery in the 20-21.centuries
Contemporary horseback archery is
a special mixture of art, sport and tradition.
Lajos Kassai drew up the system of modern horseback archery. He owns many world records in this old-new sport.
Lajos Kassai
The Track
In the course of the competition, contestants have to gallop – standing in the saddle – along a 99-meter-long track, continuously shooting arrows, turning forward, to the side and backwards.
The Competition
The Equipment