British riders claim silver in horseback archery

British riders showed their skills by picking up team silver at the first international horseback archery competition to be held in the UK. The final of the European Horseback Archery grand prix series was held at the Centre of Horseback Combat on the Gaddesden estate near Hemel Hempstead on 20-21 September.

The four-strong teams had built up points at competitions in Poland in the spring and Sweden in the summer. Poland held its significant lead to take gold in the final, with team GB maintaining their silver medal standing.

The horseback archers are judged on their timings and accuracy — if they break into a trot they are disqualified.

This weekend (4-5 October) eighteen riders will be competing at the British Horseback Archery Association Championships, held at the Centre.