I asked Alvin about keeping horseback
Archery alive here on the reservation.
“We want to continue to take part and
promote this sport among our people
and other Indigenous folk, even
though it was mainly people of the
prairies who utilized the art of HBA in
the past. Our specific people were
mostly hunters, fisherman, and very
nomadic. However, we do believe that
this sport could have very positive
effects for people in our community
as well as our relatives and neighbors
all across what is known as North
whose guidance and patience helped
me way beyond what I thought
possible in a week. I left feeling like a
true competitor with friendships to
last a lifetime.“
AJ Contois of Georgian Bay Mounted
Archery also shared her thoughts on
their gracious host, “The experience
of training in the mountains was
empowering; the people of Lil'wat
nation, amazing horses, and the
knowledge from Robert Borsos. The
connection between horse, rider, and
America, plus it's super fun..."
In between filming I was able to chat
and congratulate some of the
competitors as they rode past. Audrey
Ann of Borsos Archery club, with only
two weeks of riding and shooting just
before the competition, did very well
and was proud of her
accomplishments in such a short
period of time. "One life, one arrow.
My only thought was, "Go big or go
home!” she shared. "Robert (Borsos) is an extremely talented horse archer