Ridgeline Mounted Archers and Elmring Equestrian

01/08/2024

Beautiful day for a beach ride! So happy for Koby and Genna getting to ride on the beach for the first time. 💞 What a thrilling experience to be in harmony with another living creature as you gallop along the edge of the mighty ocean.

19/07/2024

The difference between success and failure is how long you try! Never give up!

15/07/2024

So happy for Koby! Horses are so magical and it's NEVER TOO LATE to start!

12/07/2024

🌞 Summer is in full swing and we're having the time of our lives out at Ridgeline! 🐎🏹 It's the perfect way to embrace the sunshine and connect with these magnificent creatures. From galloping in the sun to hitting bullseyes with our arrows, every moment is pure exhilaration! 🎯 Join us on this thrilling adventure and let's make unforgettable memories together! 🤩

07/07/2024

We are all staying cool out here! Remember for the next several days as temperatures are high to take special care of your animals. Out here, we are cooling the barn early and closing it to trap in the cold air. In the cooler morning hours, the horses are turned out into shady pastures. In the afternoon we are hosing them down and then bringing them into the cool barn as temperatures rise. Make sure you horse's water is clean and cool and maybe put out an extra bucket for wildlife! Stay safe out there everybody!

19/06/2024

We are so excited to be welcoming an additional assistant Instructor to our team! Koby has been practicing traditional astatic archery for five years. He is a certified US Archery level 2 Instructor and has competed at multiple events throughout the State. Koby specializes in teaching archery, and has been learning mounted archery at Ridgeline for two years. We are so excited to bring him on the team!

17/06/2024

Registration is FULL!
Please message us to get on the waiting list for the next segment of Unicorn Club!

FREE kids horse program! Give your child the magical gift of horses this summer and bring them to Unicorn Club! This FREE community program is for elementary age kids 5-11. 0 experience is required! Your child will learn with horses, play games and have fun! Message us to learn more and sign up!

15/06/2024

4 years of teaching the incredible art of horseback archery and over 100 students

03/06/2024

Thanks to the Epic Pony Club at Inavale for hosting an awesome clinic!

24/03/2024

Why you should ALWAYS double check your girth before mounting.

22/03/2024

IMPORTANT PSA REMINDER: It is a Class C Felony to shoot a bow within the city limits of Eugene. For our students, we can organize time for you to use our range for practice. Otherwise, you can practice at the ODFW Archery Range at the Junction City pond, use the range at the Bow Rack or the Cascade range in Veneta. There are also traditional archery practices regularly in Dexter with the SCA Barony of Adiantum. There are lots of options to practice safely without breaking the law.

14/03/2024

Are you looking to buy a riding helmet? A riding helmet is the best defense against life-altering head injuries. You should ALWAYS wear a helmet when riding. But what helmet should you buy?? First, it needs to be a horse riding helmet. Bicycle helmets, motercyxle helmets, snowboarding etc. are not designed for the physics of a horse fall. When you fall off a horse you are falling from a significant height while traveling at a fast speed. A helmet must be specifically designed for this to protect you. Second, its most important the helmet fits your head correctly. Your helmet should sit about an inch above your eyebrows and fit your head snugly and securely. It should jostle around or easilly lift off your head. Imagine if it were a large hat. It ahould sit snugly enough that a gust of wind wont blow it off, but not so tight that its uncomfortable or give tou a headache! The shape of the helmet is important. Some people have round heads and others have oval heads. If you have a round head, an oval shaped helmet will feel loose in the front and back and tight on the sides. If you have an oval head, a round helmet will feel loose on the sides and tight on the front and back. I also reccomend getting a MIPS technology helmet. MIPS stands for Multidirectional Impact Technology. This is an inner lining in your helmet that absorbs twisting impact in your helmet and helmets prevent your brain from literally getting shaken up in your head as you fall. Concussions can happen just from the brain bouncing around as you fall through the air. (Did you know your head isnt hard on the inside? Its squishy and full of fluid to protect your brain!) Linked below is the Virginia Tech helmet study which ranked MIPS helmets based on their performance. I reccomend you get a helmet off this list near the top! And remember, helmets EXPIRE after 5 years. You dont need the modt exprnsive helmet to be safe. Number 5 on this list is the Tuffrider Carbonfiber MIPS and its $60.00 bucks! Remember, any fall that can happen, will happen on the one day you dont wear your helmet! Safety first!

-Carey

https://www.helmet.beam.vt.edu/equestrian-helmet-ratings.html

08/03/2024

It takes 10,000 hours to master something. If you only practice something once a week, thats 52 hours a year. That will take you almost 200 years to get to 10,000 hours. If you practice every day, it will take less than 30. This is why practice is important.

25/02/2024

NOW OFFERING 30 min Pick-Up Riding Lessons. To become good at riding, it is important to do it multiple times a week. Ideally, you should practice something 3 times a week to improve. Pick-up riding lessons are a cost efficient option for students to get more time riding. Lesson will consist of warm-up phase with balance and position drills, work on a skill such as posting, sitting trot. canter 2 point, shoulder-in etc. and a warm down phase.

Check out our booking link to learn more or book a session!

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21/02/2024

We will be setting up the hunt course Friday evening at 5! Any who are available to help are welcome it will take many hands! Please PM us if youre available!

15/01/2024

DUE TO UNSAFE WEATHER CONDITIONS WE WILL BE CLOSED AGAIN TOMORROW, TUESDAY JANUARY 15TH.

Please stay safe and warm!

05/01/2024

NEW BLOG POST for those on the fence about doing horse archery, and for those who need to explain WHY they do for their friends! 🤪

What's so special about horseback archery? Well aside from the fact it's shooting arrows off horseback! Beyond the initial thrill (and coolness factor!) of the art of Horse Archery, there are huge benefits to everyone from beginner riders to professional horsemen. People who do this activity get a s...

01/01/2024

GOODNIGHT 2023! Welcome 2024!! This year will be bigger, better and BEAUTIFUL! 😍

11/12/2023

Good opportunity for parents with trans, nonbinary or generqueer kids to get support and community!

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26/06/2023

So excited to see Celestes SPEEDY progress! Maybe we will be seeing her at some competitions next year 🤔

18/06/2023

Every person who donates $5.00 gets a shoutout on our social media! Every person who donates $15.00 gets their name on the honor log at the barn!

This weekend I went to a dressage show where the arenas were named after the p… Ridgeline Mounted Archers needs your support for New Archery Track and Arena!

02/06/2023

Its with a heavy heart that I have to cancel Run the Ridge. Unfortunately we have an outbreak of what (currently, and hopefully continues to be, knock on wood) a mild equine upper respritory virus going through our barn. All lower level competitors will be moved to Ride at Dawn in September, and upper level competitors can apply their registration fees to either Ride at Dawn or the Oregon State Mounted Archery championships in August. We will not be accepting haul in lessons until after the quarentine period has ended. We will announce this as we monitor equines showing symptoms recovery and follow advice feom our vet. Competitors who are unable to attend either OSMAC or Ride at Dawn may apply the registration towards next years Run the Ridge, winter schooling shows or lesson packages. We apologize for this inconvenience. There are several mild and moderate equine respritory viruses spreading in the state currently and it is our TOP priority to protect the safety of our equine partners, the equines that visit us and those in the greater community. Currently our horses who are ill are recovering well and responding quickly to treatment. We will post updates as we have them, thank you.

Pictured is Mystics response to the taste of the medication she is taking.

28/05/2023

We are now offering a weekly group class on Saturdays at 1:00. This is a ground horse archery class for intermediate to advanced students. Students must have their own bows and a minimum of 6 arrows. Children and adults are included in this class. Please follow the link for registration and message us for more information.

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23/04/2023

Link to sign up for our April tournement next weekend!

https://surveyheart.com/form/64458c1a5a1bc51c35c36b9e

Schedule
8:30 Warmup
9:00 7 yard and 15 yard
9:30 Walking Raid 2
10:00 Walking Tower 2
11:00 Mounted Archery Equitation
12:00 Horse Archery Hunt Equitation

2:30 closed

Archery tournement on April 29, 9 am to 3. Traditional equipment ONLY. Sign up for as many categories as you like! 7 yard 6 shot 15 yard 6 shot Walking 3 target Walking Tower MAE 1 Test comp walk, trot HAHunt EQ Pre registration is $10.00 per category. Day of is $15.00

17/02/2023

Are you looking to become an instructor? Getting your certification is the first step! We are hosting a sanctioned USA Archery Instructor course June 16th 2023. This is the day before our competition Run the Ridge, so you can attend both! Check out this link to learn whats involved in getting a USA Archery certification!
https://www.usarchery.org/coaches/become-a-coach/level-2-instructor-certification

12/02/2023

Make mongol man happy, follow to learn horse archery! Whats stopping you from learning this ancient art?