Global IHAA list. You must be an MA3 member to rank on the MA3 list, you do not need to be a member to Rank on the IHAA list, however, there is a $25 fee for non members (MA3 members Rank for free on both lists).
The third way to compete is participating in the above mentioned IHAA Postal Matches that are open to anyone regardless of club or National affiliation and are free to all.
The next Postal Matches due at the end of June and is a 9 run Postal. The Korean 1-2-3, and three runs at the Texas Triple.
All of the standard Ranking courses and rules can be found on the MA3 site www.mountedarchery.org all of the IHAA Ranking and Postal Match rules and courses can be found on the IHAA site www.horsebackarchery.info
If there are any questions on the rules or the courses don't hesitate to ask.
Greg Ogburn
USA IHAA Rep
MA3 & IHAA Ranking Officer
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For more information about Mounted
Archery Association of the Americas
(MA3) visit their website:
www.mountedarchery.org
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Photo by Jason Beatty
Joey Ogburn and her mare, Hana
Desert Warriors SW Mounted Archery, Scottsdale, AZ, affiliate of Mounted Archery Association of the Americas
stabilize the rate/speed you would like and let the horse know what you want. SAY – “I’d like it about this fast.” By using the reins down the track to let the horse in on the plan with a few clues in the exact situation that you hope to score on the next two runs.
While you give up a run, you have a much better chance to score on the next two. You may even have to give up both the first and second runs to have a fabulous score on all the targets on the last run. So, what’s better? A big fat zero for 3 runs or a really good target score on one run? Think differently for better horsemanship. Develop a horseman’s mindset. You’re still going down the track, still shooting at targets (assuming you can get your arrows out and nocked), but do it in a way that is more results oriented.