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When you watch a mounted archer fly down the track, it looks like pure magic. The rider drops the reins, guides their mount entirely through seat and leg cues, and releases an arrow that thuds cleanly into the gold. Photographer- Horseback Artchery It looks effortless. However, anyone who works with horses knows that they are prey animals. Their natural instinct when a bowstring cracks or an arrow flies is flight. At Valkyrie Archery, our training philosophy since 2024 has al

​At Valkyrie Archery , we talk a lot about the "Saga." In Norse tradition, a saga isn't just a story that happens to you; it’s a story you earn through action, discipline, and grit. ​Since 2024, we have seen this saga come to life through our Mounted Archery Youth Sponsorship . We have watched young riders transform into focused, confident athletes, mastering the difficult art of the horse-bow with the support of our tribe. ​Now, as we look across the line at The Nest , it’s

If you walk into a modern Olympic archery range, you’ll see bows that look like spaceships—covered in stabilizers, clickers, and high-tech magnifying sights. But at The Valkyrie’s Nest , we do things differently. We practice Instinctive Archery. If you’ve ever wondered why we choose traditional wooden bows over modern gadgets, or what "instinctive" actually means, this is for you. What is Instinctive Archery? Think about how you throw a ball to a friend. You don’t stop to cal

In a world that demands our attention in a thousand directions at once, there is something revolutionary about standing still, drawing a string, and focusing on a single point. Valkyrie Archery wasn’t born out of a desire to just hit targets; it was born to create a space where the ancient spirit of the warrior meets the modern need for focus. Today, as we launch our new digital home, I wanted to share the "why" behind the bow and what you can expect from our sanctuary in th