Alpine Mounted Archery

Alpine Mounted Archery is the first and only mounted archery club in the state of Utah, founded in January 2016. They're an affiliated club under the Mounted Archery Association of the Americas (MA3), operating from 2918 E Crest Rd, Eagle Mountain, UT 84005.

Mounted archery traces back to nomadic Central Asian horse cultures and the armies of Genghis Khan. Today, over 30 countries have mounted archery programs. Grand Masters like Kim Young Sup of South Korea have revitalized the sport internationally. Alpine Mounted Archery preserves and teaches this historical martial art.

• •Introductory Clinics - Four-hour sessions for beginners:
• •First 2 hours: Ground archery basics and safety
• •Second 2 hours: Horse desensitization, riding form, mounted shooting technique

Year-Round Training - Weekly practice sessions during warm months - Indoor shooting sessions during winter focused on form and accuracy - Regular clinics customized for new members

Competitions & Grading - MA3-sanctioned grading sessions (minimum 4 per year) - Postal matches (minimum 2 per year) - Annual national competition - Three main competition formats: - Raid: Single, double, and triple shot disciplines - Qabac: Shooting circular targets at 7m-high poles - Tower: Three vertical targets across 30m sections

• •Bows - Traditional curved or recurved composite only (no compound, no mechanical triggers)
• •Draw weight: 25-35 lbs (thumb draw) or 30-40 lbs (three-finger draw)
• •Shoot off your hand, just like historical mounted archers

• •Arrows - Wood, aluminum, or carbon fiber
• •Carbon fiber preferred (400-600 spine)
• •Blunt or tapered tips (100-175 gr)
• •Two, three, or four feather fletchings

• •Quivers - Thigh quivers with individual slots are fastest for competition

"When I first saw people flying by on their horses all decked out in traditional garb drilling those targets with their arrows, I think my jaw fell off and my hands got all clamy. It was an amazing experience." - Angela, UT

Annual AMA Dues (starting Jan 1, 2025) - Individual (own equipment): $55/year - Individual (club equipment): $65/year - Family (own equipment): $65/year - Family (club equipment): $75/year - Range fees: $10 per practice/event

Membership Requirements - Must also be a Mounted Archery Association of the Americas (MA3) member - Open to all ages, regardless of experience - Adult members (18+) can hold office - Junior members (under 18) welcome

Every practice, demonstration, and competition has a designated safety officer who: - Monitors all riders and shooters - Controls entry/exit from the shooting run via whistle or bullhorn - Oversees arrow collection - Designates safe travel areas - Sets up ground shooting safely

Willful safety violations result in verbal warning (1st), written warning (2nd), or probation (3rd).

Alpine Mounted Archery operates as a Utah non-profit with a Board of Directors including positions for President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Director of Membership, and specialty directors (Competitions, Communications, Education, Events, Marketing, Technology).

• •Board meetings: Minimum 3 per year; members welcome to attend

• •Annual member meeting: September-December

• •Grievances: Submit via email to any board member; response within 30 days

Mounted archery combines precision shooting with horsemanship and history. Targets are close (7m to 40m maximum), making it accessible for beginners while remaining technically demanding. The sport requires: - Bow control and accuracy - Horse handling and desensitization - Balance and coordination while moving - Understanding of arrow physics (archer's paradox)

Whether you love archery, love horses, or just want something completely different—Alpine Mounted Archery teaches both ground and mounted techniques.