Bow & Saddle: Mounted Archery in Nepal

After a wholesome organic breakfast, your training begins by developing the essential foundations of both traditional archery and horsemanship.

On the ground, you'll learn correct stance, breathing, anchor point, and shooting technique using traditional compound bows.

You'll also be introduced to your Marwari horse through Natural Horsemanship exercises, focusing on trust, communication, and partnership.

In the afternoon, you'll continue refining your shooting technique through a variety of drills before spending quiet time with the herd during evening feeding. Every session is adapted to your individual level, ensuring a confident and enjoyable start.

Today's focus is on bringing together the skills you've developed on the ground with your first mounted archery exercises.

Under the guidance of your instructor, you'll begin shooting from horseback at a calm walking pace, learning to coordinate your balance, timing, and focus while maintaining a relaxed connection with your horse.

Throughout the day, traditional archery sessions further strengthen your accuracy and consistency, while groundwork continues to deepen the relationship between horse and rider.

As your confidence grows, you'll begin to experience the unique concentration that mounted archery demands.

With the basics now established, the training gradually becomes more dynamic. Mounted archery sessions introduce new exercises that improve rhythm, coordination, and control while encouraging smoother communication with your horse.

On the ground, you'll explore additional shooting techniques and movement drills designed to prepare you for more fluid riding.

Between training sessions, you'll have time to relax, enjoy the peaceful farm environment, or simply absorb the atmosphere of rural Nepal before gathering with the horses again in the evening.

As your skills continue to develop, you'll spend more time practising mounted archery in increasingly flowing sequences, always progressing at a pace suited to your abilities. Whether you're completely new to riding or already experienced, your instructor will tailor each exercise to challenge and support your individual progress.

Traditional archery sessions reinforce precision, consistency, and mental focus, while continued horsemanship work strengthens the partnership that makes mounted archery possible. By now, many participants discover a new level of confidence, concentration, and trust in both themselves and their horse.

Your final full day of training is an opportunity to combine everything you've learned throughout the week. Mounted archery sessions become more fluid and natural as balance, timing, and communication come together in harmony.

Ground-based archery allows you to refine your technique even further, while time with the horses offers a chance to appreciate the bond you've built over the past days. Surrounded by the quiet beauty of the organic farm, you'll reflect on your progress and celebrate the remarkable journey from your first arrows to confidently shooting from horseback.

After a final breakfast overlooking the peaceful farm, it's time to say goodbye to the horses, your instructors, and the friends you've made during the week.

Following check-out, you'll be transferred to the airport for your onward journey.