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Horse archery is believed to have originated on the battlefield with the Scythians or Assyrians on chariots around the 4th or 5th century BC until they decided it was easier to maneuver a horse around the battlefield than a chariot. Archery from horseback has since been used all over the world in war, probably most successfully by the Mongolians who lived on their horses and rode into battle in the tens of thousands, while conquering lands as far west as Hungary. In the mid-1980s, horse archery was started as a sport using a straight track to shoot targets on one side. Left-handed archers ride in the opposite direction, shooting the same targets. Horse archery has since become popular around the world with many different styles of competition tracks. Competition tracks are usually competed on at the canter, but some competitions have walk/trot categories. There are also monthly “postal” competitions, whereby competitors submit scores online for the postal of the month and the results are posted online as well. This has been a great way for clubs to keep up their competitive skills during the pandemic.