Early Release: Winter & Summer 2027 Camps are now open for booking! Hi everyone! We're excited to announce the early release of our Winter and Summer 2027 camps! These are the first North Arrow camps of 2027 to open for booking. More events and international clinics will be announced later, but if you've been waiting to secure your place in Lapland, now is your chance. Whether you're looking for an unforgettable winter adventure, want to develop your horseback archery s

One of the strange things about archery is that the best shots often do not look dramatic at all. No huge movement. No visible struggle. No aggressive effort. Just smooth, controlled shooting. And because of that, beginners sometimes assume skilled archers are simply “not trying very hard.” In reality, good technique usually looks easy because unnecessary movement and tension have been removed from the shot. That takes a lot of training. Many beginners try to force accuracy t

One of the most frustrating things in archery is watching someone improve faster than you. Especially when it feels like they started at the same level. A lot of people immediately assume the reason is talent. And yes, natural coordination and body awareness do help. But long-term improvement usually depends much more on training quality than talent alone. Some archers simply build better habits earlier. They focus on repeatability instead of constantly changing technique. Th

A lot of dog training information gets lost surprisingly quickly. One note is written in a notebook. Another is in a phone app. Progress videos are somewhere else. Training plans change. And after a few months, it becomes difficult to remember: what exercises worked when behavior changed what problems keep repeating how the dog reacted in certain situations what progress actually happened over time That’s why organized training notes become much more valuable than many people

Burnout rarely happens overnight. Usually it builds slowly. Too much pressure. Too little recovery. Constant frustration. Always chasing improvement without feeling satisfied. And eventually training starts feeling heavy instead of motivating. A lot of athletes assume burnout only happens from “training too much.” But mental overload is often just as important as physical workload. Especially in technical sports. When every session becomes: self-criticism pressure expectation

A lot of people think good archery technique is about making the shot look impressive. Fast movement. Strong draw. Aggressive shooting. But good technique is usually much simpler — and much less dramatic — than people expect. At its core, good archery technique is about repeatability and ergonomic. Can you produce the same movement consistently under different conditions? Because accuracy is not created by one perfect shot. It comes from repeatable shots over time. That’s why

Keeping track of one horse is usually manageable. Keeping track of several horses becomes much harder surprisingly fast. Especially when every horse has: different training schedules different recovery needs different equipment different health history different workload levels different goals At first, many people use simple systems. Paper notebooks. Whiteboards. Phone notes. WhatsApp groups. Spreadsheets. And for a while, those systems may work well enough. Until informatio

A lot of beginners assume better archery comes mostly from becoming stronger. A heavier bow. More muscle. More power. But in reality, consistency usually matters far more than raw strength. Because accuracy depends on repeatability. Can you perform the same movement the same way over and over again? That’s what matters most long term. Many archers actually struggle because they use more force than necessary. Too much tension in the shoulders. Too much grip pressure. Too much

Horseback archery looks dangerous to many people at first. Horses. Speed. Weapons. Moving targets. From the outside, it can seem chaotic. But in reality, good mounted archery training is usually much more controlled than people expect. Like any horse sport, horseback archery does involve risk. You are working with large animals, movement and balance at the same time. But the biggest risks often come from rushing too quickly, poor training environments or lack of proper instru

Most training apps are designed for mainstream fitness. Running. Gym workouts. Cycling. Calories. Heart rate. Steps. And for many people, that works perfectly fine. Until your sport does not fit into those categories at all. Horseback archery. Dog sports. Historical fencing. Trick riding. Circus arts. Animal training. Skill-based niche sports. Coaching systems with completely custom scoring. That’s where many athletes and coaches run into the same problem: The app tracks gene

One of the most frustrating problems in archery is when arrows consistently drift left or right. Especially when it keeps happening even though you feel like you are aiming correctly. A lot of beginners immediately assume the problem is the bow. Sometimes it is. But very often, the real cause is technique inconsistency. Small changes in: release hand position shoulder alignment grip tension posture timing can move arrows surprisingly far sideways. And because these changes ar

One of the biggest mistakes in mounted archery training is trying to move too fast. The horse stands still once while you hold a bow. So people immediately start shooting. Then riding. Then adding speed. And suddenly the horse becomes tense, reactive or overwhelmed. Good desensitization is usually much slower — and much less dramatic — than people expect. The goal is not to force the horse to “stop reacting.” The goal is helping the horse stay relaxed and understanding around

Most training apps are built for mainstream fitness. Running. Gym workouts. Cycling. Calories. Steps. And that works fine — unless your sport does not fit neatly into those categories. Horseback archery. Dog sports. Historical fencing. Mounted games. Circus training. Trick riding. Animal training. Skill-based sports with unusual metrics. That’s where many athletes and coaches start running into the same problem: Generic fitness apps often feel too limited. You can log “exerci

One of the most common beginner questions in horseback archery is: “What bow length should I use?” And honestly, there is no single perfect answer for everyone. Bow length depends on several things: your draw length shooting style experience level horse movement personal preference the type of mounted archery you train A shorter bow is usually easier to handle on horseback. It moves more easily around the horse. It is often faster to maneuver during quick shots and changing p

One of the most common challenges in mounted archery horse training is tension. The horse becomes nervous when the bow appears. More alert. More reactive. Less relaxed than normal. And many people immediately assume the horse is simply “bad for mounted archery.” But often the real issue is not the bow itself. It is uncertainty. Horses are extremely sensitive to movement, tension and changes in rider behavior. And mounted archery introduces a lot of unusual things at once: Sud

A lot of people track animal training with a combination of: Paper notebooks. Phone notes. Spreadsheets. WhatsApp messages. Random screenshots. And at first, that usually works well enough. Until information starts disappearing. Training history becomes difficult to compare. Health notes are somewhere else. Nobody remembers exactly when something changed. And once multiple animals — or multiple people — are involved, things become messy surprisingly fast. That’s why more trai

Target panic is one of the most frustrating problems in archery. And also one of the most misunderstood. A lot of archers think target panic means: “I’m nervous.” But usually it is much more connected to timing, anticipation and loss of control inside the shot process. The body starts reacting before the brain wants it to. Rushing the release. Freezing in front of the target. Collapsing under pressure. Punching the trigger. Avoiding proper aim entirely. And the harder people

Keeping track of one animal is usually manageable. Keeping track of several animals gets complicated surprisingly fast. Especially when each animal has: different schedules different training plans different health histories different workloads different equipment different recovery needs A lot of people start with simple systems. Paper notes. Whiteboards. Phone reminders. Group chats. Spreadsheets. And for a while, those may work well enough. Until information starts spreadi

A lot of archers feel like they are not training enough. Not enough arrows. Not enough hours. Not enough sessions. But limited training time is actually very normal. Work. School. Horses. Travel. Life gets busy. And in many cases, trying to force huge training volumes only makes consistency worse long term. When time is limited, quality matters much more than quantity. One focused session is usually more useful than three rushed and unfocused ones. That’s why good practice st

One of the hardest parts of coaching is remembering everything. Not just who trained. But: what they worked on what improved recurring mistakes injuries mental blocks technical changes recovery issues competition preparation long-term progress And once a coach works with enough students, memory alone stops being reliable. That’s why good tracking systems become extremely valuable for coaching. Especially in technical sports. A lot of athlete progress happens slowly. Small pos