Bow for a new mounted archery fan

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Alan Flashing
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Bow for a new mounted archery fan

Post by Alan Flashing » Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:19 pm

Trying to help a friend purchase her first bow for mounted archery. I think she has around 150 British pounds to spend give of take a bit, so around $250 US.
Your suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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Post by KenH » Sun Nov 29, 2009 9:40 pm

ATARN founder Stephen Selby sells a take-apart Chinese horsebow that was designed for Tibetan horse archery afficinados. Sells for $190 USD:

http://atarn.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=923
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Post by Ashbow » Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:48 am

Quick?s in the UK stock quite affordable Asian style short recurves, prices should range around 100 or even 70 British Pounds. One was the Samick SKB or similar, if I remember correctly, and the cheaper ones were designed for juniors, though I know a woman that use one. I think that using cheaper bows for mounted archery could be a wise precaution considering that falling of the horse or dropping the bow on the ground may be involved.
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Post by Alan Flashing » Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:37 am

My friend just purchased a bow from James Parker of Huntwortrhy Productions. He does a really nice bow , sure that she will love it.
Thanx for your suggestions.
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Re: Bow for a new mounted archery fan

Post by Stephen Selby » Wed Dec 09, 2009 4:22 am

Alan Flashing wrote:Trying to help a friend purchase her first bow for mounted archery. I think she has around 150 British pounds to spend give of take a bit, so around $250 US.
Your suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Alan
Yes, I've got a bunch of take-down horseback archery bows suitable for a beginner. About 140 pounds sterling plus postage. Around 30# draw weight. (Postage should not be too expensive because they are take-down, if you can trust your UK postal service. :)

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