I've been 'doing' archery for a couple of years now but with no real consistency. I've done various club give it a go sessions and a few practice nights here and there but never enough to make myself a regular. I've moved too much around the country anyway. I went on holiday for two weeks where I had archery lessons everyday. Having the same bow to practice with over such a long time really inspired me to look into archery a bit more when I got back.
For a couple of years I've really wanted to give horseback archery a go. I'm pretty good on a horse and can do all those gymkhana type swinging round in the saddle at a gallop things. My horse would be pretty ace too; he's stood next to a washing line whilst I take clothes of it, pinging the string as I go. But, I don't think my archery is going to improve much until I've got my own bow to practice with.
So, (I know this is all very long winded), could I go straight in and buy a horse bow as my first bow? All the stabilisers and sights business has never interested me but the horse bows and longbows do. I'm worried that I would then turn up to an archery club that I've never been to and not even be able to shoot it. I can shoot reasonable well with a bare bow, three fingers under but wouldn't have a clue about thumb draws and such. Any advice? What would you think if a gangly newcomer strolled into your club and couldn't even hit the target? Do I make myself known at a club first? Get a bit more practice on a normal bow first and then buy my own?
For a couple of years I've really wanted to give horseback archery a go. I'm pretty good on a horse and can do all those gymkhana type swinging round in the saddle at a gallop things. My horse would be pretty ace too; he's stood next to a washing line whilst I take clothes of it, pinging the string as I go. But, I don't think my archery is going to improve much until I've got my own bow to practice with.
So, (I know this is all very long winded), could I go straight in and buy a horse bow as my first bow? All the stabilisers and sights business has never interested me but the horse bows and longbows do. I'm worried that I would then turn up to an archery club that I've never been to and not even be able to shoot it. I can shoot reasonable well with a bare bow, three fingers under but wouldn't have a clue about thumb draws and such. Any advice? What would you think if a gangly newcomer strolled into your club and couldn't even hit the target? Do I make myself known at a club first? Get a bit more practice on a normal bow first and then buy my own?