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. Our program offers an entry-level equestrian school, advanced training program, and clinics all over the world. Our home facility is located in beautiful Eugene, Oregon where we keep our highly trained competition and school horses.

OUR PROGRAM

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Equestrian School

Ridgeline Mounted Archers

New and experienced equestrians can grow and learn under the training of our highly qualified instructors. Students learn horsemanship and ride our school masters while pursuing riding in their chosen discipline. This is designed for newcomers to the equestrian world who want to pursue ownership, leasing or enjoy riding and caring for horses. Tuition includes weekly horse care and horsemanship classes on topics such as equine first aid, nutrition and basic training.

Equestrian School Pathways

MOUNTED ARCHERY

Mounted archery is the combination of excellent riding and archery. It is an ancient martial art about 3000 years old. At Ridgeline we follow a structured curriculum to get students from never touching a bow or a horse, to galloping and shooting. Safety is our number one priority. We use only foam and blunt tip arrows while riding and shoot at gong targets.

Traditional Riding

Our traditional equestrian path includes options for students to focus on pleasure riding and training, competitive jumping or dressage. With opportunities to ride out on trails and in competitions students are taught a thorough foundation for safe and successful enjoyment of equestrian activities. Students ride our highly trained school horses in lessons and have options to part lease horses.

Archery

Students interested in archery but not horses are able to join our archery only program. We offer beginner through advanced archery lessons in both modern and traditional styles. Our certified instructors will help guide you through your archery journey, whether your goal is to learn or to take a Championship!

Mastery Path

Advanced Level Students

Available through invitation or application, this program is designed for students who have graduated the Equestrian School or have other equestrian experience. Sessions are taught exclusively by world class instructor Carey Elmring Norland and focus on mounted archery.

OUR TEAM

Meet The Team

Carey Elmring Norland

Carey is a world class mounted archer and Yabusame instructor. He competes nationally and internationally and was the winner of the 2025 World Yabusame Championships. Carey holds many certifications and licenses in different organizations and has developed an in-depth teaching pedagogy. He teaches workshops, clinics and private lessons all over the west coast and also trains and competes in Dressage and Jumping.

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
Scorched Earth International Championship- July (TBD)
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.