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 mounted archery, dressage or jumping. This is designed for newcomers to the equestrian world who want to pursue ownership, leasing or safe enjoyment of 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 extensive equestrian experience. Focused and intensive instruction taught exclusively by world class instructor Carey Elmring Norland.

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 teaches workshops, clinics and private lessons all over the PNW. They also train and compete in Dressage and Jumping.

Koby Dundon

Koby has trained under Carey Norland for three years developing a strong foundation in advanced horsemanship and mounted archery. He took second in the 2025 regional championships and will be attending international competition in 2026. Koby is an upbeat and encouraging instructor with a strong focus on biomechanics.

Claire McCaffery

Claire has been riding for ten years and competed in the hunter jumper circuit in New York. She completed the International Guild of Mounted Archers teacher training in 2025 and has been studying under Carey Norland since then. Claire is a reassuring instructor who is skilled in helping students find their confidence.

Events

ANNOUNCEMENTS!

COMPETITIONS:

On October 9th our Head Coach Carey traveled to Japan to continue their Yabusame training and compete in the World Yabusame Championships. We are so proud that he placed first in his division with a perfect score! (No misses!)
Even more exciting, Carey has been endorsed to be the second ever Yabusame instructor outside of Japan. Carey will begin offering Yabusame lessons officially at Ridgeline in January 2026. We encourage any interested students to reach out now and begin training their riding as that is a very difdicult part of Yabusame.

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.