ABOUT RIDGELINE

Ridgeline Mounted Archers is an organization specializing in the 3000 year art of classical mounted archery. Students travel from all over the world to learn from our incredible instructors and join our growing Horde. Our program offers beginner through advanced lessons, club practices and classes, and clinics all over the world and entry level through international competitions. Our home base is located in beautiful Eugene, Oregon where we do all of our activities and care for our club horses.

OUR PROGRAM

Ridgeline Mounted Archers

Club Horde

New and experienced members can grow and learn under the training of our professional instructors. There is room for everyone here whether they are a ground archer, rider or a mounted archer. Club membership dues are $150.00 per year and lesson dues are additional based on the tier you choose. All active students can participate in regular lessons, join in on group archery practice, and horsemanship class. For children 4-9 we have our Little Carrot Club which is tailored to kids.

Join the Horde!

For ages 4-9 we have our Little Carrot Club

Ridgeline Ranks

MOUNTED ARCHERS

Mounted archery is the combination of excellent riding and archery. It is an ancient martial art about 3000 years old. We are part of the International Guild of Mounted Archers, and the Japan Yabusame Federation and practice and compete within those systems. We start new students from the ground up and use only foam and blunt tip arrows while riding .

Riders

Our riders focus on a discipline of their choice and enjoy pursuing riding in western and english disciplines. Riders can join in on the fun without picking up a bow by learning mounted sword work and participating in battle games. Everyone who rides gets opportunities to join in on trail and beach rides as well as participate in local competitions.

Ground Archers

Our ground archers pursue the art and enjoyment of archery on the ground only. They may progress to mounted later, and frequently do. Ground archers can learn any style they want, and do moving and participate in lessons, practices, battle games an local competition. We offer many styles of archery from Olympic to Japanese Yumi.

Practice makes permanent, but positivity and perseverance will make you a master.

Mastery Path

Mastery Path lessons are for individuals who want private instruction from Carey Norland outside of regular lesson times. With this option, Carey can travel to the student, or lessons can take place at our facility. For students without there own horse there is an additional horse use fee.

Lessons can focus one of our club disciplines, or on training a green or un-handled horse.

Private

Flexible Scheduling

Travel to You

"I look forward to helping you achieve your dreams!"

OUR TEAM

Meet The Team

Carey Elmring Norland

Carey is a world class mounted archer and Yabusame instructor. He competes nationally and internationally and took 1st in the 2025 World Yabusame Championships and 3rd in 2026. Carey is a level 3 USA archery Coach and a USHJA credentialed instructor. He is the USA affiliate representative for the Japan Yabusame Federation and trains and competes in Japan. He teaches workshops, clinics and private lessons all over the west coast and also competes in dressage, jumping and western disciplines. Carey likes to say he doesn't ride a discipline, he just rides a horse and changes the saddle.

Koby Dundon

Koby has been training in mounted archery at Ridgeline for four years. He has achieved his lifetime merit membership with the International Guild of Mounted Archers, and his Level 3 Yabusame License with the Japan Yabusame Federation. Koby teaches beginner and intermediate lessons. He is a positive and upbeat instructor with an in-depth knowledge of human body mechanics.

Fox Elmring

Fox has been teaching for many years and in addition to their work at Ridgeline, works in the school district supporting students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Fox has been studying mounted archery at Ridgeline for two years and also serves as the assistant barn manager. They instruct beginner lessons and our 101 level horsemanship classes.

Events

Upcoming Events

Winter Warrior Clinic 1- November 13-15
Turkey Tournament- November 21
Winter Warrior Clinic 2- December 18-20
Winter Warrior Clinic 3- January 15-17
Winter Warrior Clinic 4- February 5-7
Winter Tournament- February 20
Spring Equinox Tournament- March 20
Warrior Camp 1- March 23-27
April Events TBD
Wildflower Tournament- May 22
Warrior Camp 2- June 23-27
Dragonfly Tournament- August 7th
Scorched Earth International Championship- September
Warrior Camp 3- July 28 - Aug 1
Warrior Camp 4- September 15-19
Coastal Yabusame Tournament- September 25

NON DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Ridgeline Mounted Archers has a strict Non Discrimination Policy that prohibits discrimination, exclusion, harrasment and other harmful treatment against anyone due to their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, age, disability, mental illness or other health condition.