Learn Horseback Archery (3 and 4-Day Group Training Experience)
Train with the Mongolian horseback archers featured on the National Geographic show Superskilled with Eva zu Beck. Learn how to ride and shoot traditional Mongolian mounted archery during this 3-day group training. Beginner riders welcome!
July 1 – 3, 2026 (SOLD OUT)
July 15 – 17, 2026
August 12 – 15, 2026
July Trainings (3-days) = $950 USD
August Training (4-days) = $1,265 USD
- Tour Type: Challenge
- Book Now (8 Spots Available)
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Trip Dates:
July 1 – 3, 2026 (SOLD OUT)
July 15 – 17, 2026
August 12 – 15, 2026
Group Size: 8 Travelers Maximum
Stay: Archer’s Ger Camp
Tour Type: Challenge, Adventure
Included: English-Speaking Instructor, Training Equipment, Private Transport to the Archer’s Camp, Meals, Accommodation
Price to Book:
July Trainings (3-days) = $950 USD
August Training (4-days) = $1,265 USD
Highlights of this traditional Mongolian horseback archery group training includes:
- Professional training and instruction on how to ride Mongolia’s semi-wild horses properly. Beginner riders are welcome to join this experience!
- All equipment is provided, including bows, arrows, quivers, saddles and tack, as well as horse riding helmets. You just need to bring a good attitude and adventurous spirit!
- Over the course of three days, go from novice ground archer to comfortable horseback archer. The goal is to be able to gallop and hit the archery targets by the end of the training.
- Along the way, fast-paced demonstrations and one-on-one instruction will help you understand the technical skills you need for traditional Mongolian mounted archery. No previous archery experience is required!
- This incredibly special experience means you eat, sleep, and live like a Mongol warrior. Meals, comfortable accommodations (including beds and bedding), and transportation to and from the camp from Ulaanbaatar are provided.
The August 12 – 15, 2026 training dates include one extra day of horseback riding instruction and lessons. These are great dates to book if you are a beginner horseback rider and would like additional time to get the riding part of this training mastered!
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Plan Your Stay in Ulaanbaatar
🚕 Book a Cheap Airport Transfer (great, budget-friendly option when landing in Mongolia)
🛌 Best Places to Stay:
Hostel One (favorite overall hostel with central location and clean facilities)
Urgoo Hotel (local boutique hotel with clean rooms and great location)
H9 Hotel Nine (boutique hotel located next to Sukhbaatar Square)
👉 Top Things to Do in Ulaanbaatar:
Cooking Class in a Local Home (unique way to spend a day and meet a local family!)
Mongolian Calligraphy Class: 1-Hour Lesson (try your hand at traditional Mongolian script)
Ulaanbaatar City Tour (best way to get to know the city with a local guide)
Ride a Mongol Horse (a quintessential Mongolia experience)
Rent a Mountain Bike in Ulaanbaatar (explore Ulaanbaatar and the areas around it differently)
3-day Itinerary: Learn Horseback Archery (Group Training July 2026)
Train with the Mongolian horseback archers featured on the National Geographic show Superskilled with Eva zu Beck!
When I first heard about horseback archery and the small group reviving this ancient sport in Mongolia, I couldn’t believe my ears. Horse riding is hard enough, and to combine it with letting go of the reins and shooting an arrow at a target, I couldn’t wrap my head around how they do it!
Fast forward to seeing one demonstration of these fierce horse archers in action, and I knew this was something I also had to learn! (It turns out, I’m not alone!)
My training began with on-ground archery, getting down the motions so I could practically do them in my sleep. Repetition after repetition until my fingers knew how to nock an arrow quickly without looking, emphasis on the not looking part!
Next came the more intimidating part, the horse riding. Even though I’ve ridden plenty of Mongolian horses, something about mounting these specially trained steeds seemed especially nerve-wracking. I wouldn’t call myself a great rider, and thankfully the team understands how to take anyone from a beginner to a confident rider in just a few short lessons. You don’t even need to have any riding experience to join this training! The team is there to teach you and give you all the skills and confidence you need.
Eventually combining these two new skills, cantering and shooting arrows at the target, I was amazed how quickly I picked up this sport. In the end, I even surprised (and impressed!) myself. Which I have to admit was a great feeling to walk away with.
Having now practiced this sport for several years, I invite you to come do this 3-day training with the masters I learned from.
They’ll teach you everything you need to know to call yourself a horseback archer. Not only will you learn from some of the best males and females practicing this sport in Mongolia, but they’ll also teach you about Mongolian culture along the way.
My hope is that each of you will take on this challenging sport and proudly take your new skills back home with you. Most people book this training as a solo traveler, so the groups are always fun and interesting!
Accommodation and three meals a day are included at the training camp, which is located in a beautiful open space in the countryside. Archery equipment will be provided, but it’s up to you to wear the appropriate riding attire for this experience.
We look forward to welcoming you to Mongolia, and having you as a part of our training program!
- Breanna, Founder Meanwhile in Mongolia
Day 1: Morning Drive to Archer's Camp & Training Begins!
Meet the group at 9:00 am in the State Department Store parking lot to drive to the Archer’s Camp, roughly two-hours by car.
Once you arrive at the Archer’s Camp, settle in and start training!
Start with ground training and shooting to perfect your technique and train your body’s muscle memory.
After an afternoon break, have a horse riding lesson. Get used to riding Mongolian horses on the shooting track.
In the evening, continue your ground training.
Dinner with the archery team and quiet evening at camp.
- Stay: Archer’s Ger Camp (Shared Glamping Tents and Gers)
- Meals: Lunch, Dinner
- About the Archer’s Ger Camp: Accommodations at the Archer’s camp are shared. Beds and bedding are provided. There is no running water or electricity at camp, clean drinking water will be provided.
Day 2: Ground & Horse Training Continue
Your training continues!
Today you will begin to combine your ground archery training with horse riding. By the end of the day today, you’ll be comfortably shooting at targets while trotting or cantering!
- Stay: Archer’s Ger Camp
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Training Continues & Return to Ulaanbaatar in the Evening
Bring all of your skills together and train like a Mongol warrior today. Work on perfecting your technique, speeding up while riding, and hitting the center of each target, including the hardest challenge, the hunting ball!
You will have one last dinner together as a group before returning to Ulaanbaatar in the evening.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
4-day Itinerary: Horseback Riding + Horseback Archery (Group Training August 2026)
For the 4-day training dates in August, the training schedule will be much like the three days outlined above.
The only difference for this training is that it includes one extra day of horseback riding instruction and lessons. Archery instruction and lessons will begin on day two, and continue on day three and four. Meals and accommodations at the archer’s camp are included these days.
If you are a beginner rider, or you haven’t been riding for several years, this is a great chance to get additional instructions and experience in the saddle.
This will help build your confidence before combining the archery with riding!
What's Included
- A private transport to and from the training camp, two hours outside of Ulaanbaatar.
- Support crew that includes your local team of professional and experienced mounted archers and a private chef.
- Ger or bell-tent accommodation at the training center. Please note that bathrooms are outhouse-style, and running water and electricity are not available at the camp. Think of this as a camping experience.
- All archery equipment, including bows, quivers, and arrows, needed for your training.
- Local Mongolian horses trained for this type of riding with full tack. (You will need to bring your own riding boots that include shin protection, these are not provided. Long pants are also required when riding.)
- All meals* at the training center, cooked by a local private chef. Vegetarian meal options are available.
*Please let us know of any dietary restrictions before booking.
What's Not Included
- Flights and accommodations in Ulaanbaatar.
- Visa costs and fees.
- Travel Insurance that covers medical evacuation and cost of participation (required).
- Personal expenses such as laundry, alcoholic beverages, telephone calls, optional activities, and meals which are not included in the trip itinerary.
- Tips and additional gratuities.
Be sure to read this quick guide on what you need to know about horse riding in Mongolia →
Before You Book: Is horseback archery for me?
Do you consider yourself one of the following? (Please be brutally honest with yourself.)
- An active and adventurous traveler who loves the outdoors, learning new things, and is always open to new experiences.
- Someone who avoids touristic things in search of authentic experiences.
- You do not need to have riding experience to join this training, but you should be comfortable around horses and other animals.
- The type of person who loves a challenge and enjoys being in a group setting. This tour is perfect for solo travelers!
- Someone who is interested in learning about traditional Mongolian culture by jumping right into it.
If you agree with the statements above, this experience is for you!
This trip requires a medium to high level of physicality. No prior archery or horse riding experience is necessary.
In order to get the most out of this trip, you should be comfortable on and around horses and other livestock.
Safety during this trip is a priority. You must be willing to listen to the instructors and follow their instructions so that you don’t hurt yourself, any other participants, or the animals you’re working with. Horse riding is a dangerous sport and if the team leader deems it unsafe for you to participate in any part of the training, we ask that you respect this decision. See the section on Mongolian horses below for more information on this.
This mounted archery training camp is geared towards active, curious travelers who are open to learning a new skill while experiencing a unique side of Mongolia. This trip is a great add-on experience to a longer Mongolia discovery tour.
This experience includes outhouse and pit toilets, long days outside, shared camping accommodation, and living without running water or electricity.
The menu will include traditional Mongolian dishes, which means meat and dairy heavy meals. Please let me know if you have any dietary restrictions ahead of time.
About Mongolian Horses and What to Pack
You should be comfortable around horses to join this 3-day trip.
Mongolian horses are semi-wild, that means they are always on alert and can take off at any moment. While they look short in stature, don’t let them fool you. It’s their stamina and tenacity that once helped Genghis Khan take over one-third of the world.
For this trip you will need to pack these items:
- Horse riding boots that cover your ankles and shins (this is important!)
- Warm clothes for the evenings (nights get chilly)
- Rain gear (jacket and pants)
- Comfortable pants to ride in (jeans are not recommended)
- Sunscreen, chapstick, and lotion
- Bandaids and basic first aid kit (your hands aren’t used to this!)
- Hat to protect you from the sun
Book Now
The cost for the July 3-Day Horseback Archery Training Trips are $950 USD/person.
The cost for the August 4-Day Horseback Archery Training Trip is $1,265 USD/person.
We have three 2026 group training dates available for this experience:
- July 1 – 3, 2026 (Sold Out!)
- July 14 – 16, 2026 (minimum 6 people to run, booking now!)
- August 12 – 15, 2026 (minimum 6 people to run, booking now!)
Train with the Mongolian horseback archers featured on the National Geographic show Superskilled with Eva zu Beck!
If you are a group of 6 people or more, a private training can be arranged anytime May to September.
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Best thing I have done in decades! Thanks Breanna and thanks to the Mongolian team who hosted us and looked after us. I really enjoyed this adventure. The training was great – I learned so much about using the bow and arrow. My trusted steed, so patient with me as I was learning to stay balanced on his back, cantering or galloping, with my hands occupied by the bow and arrows and my eyes on the target – not where I was going! Highly recommended to the wild and free adventurer types out there
The Horseback Archery tour was such a dream come true, and I truly enjoyed every moment. Breanna’s team made everything super easy to follow, especially for someone like me who has barely stepped out of my country before. Baaska, our horse archery coach, made sure we could learn as many things as we could fit into the 3 days we had, up to the very last moment. I’m so happy to have met the wonderful people that were part of this experience, and can’t wait to go again next year!
Trip of a lifetime! We had a blast! Breanna and Aagie were phenomenal guides and really tailored the trip for our wants and needs. Would definitely recommend
This trip was nothing short of life-changing. While it presented a physical challenge that pushed my boundaries, it was a cultural experience that far outweighed the effort. I had knee surgery months before the trip, and was still able to fully participate. A huge element of the journey was overcoming my initial fears—learning to trust both the horses and myself in the saddle. Our instructor was absolutely instrumental in helping me build that self-confidence through patient, expert guidance.
Highlight of our entire Mongolia trip! We loved this entire experience, and I could come back to do just this for the entire trip. Beautiful, cozy camp as well as delicious, local meals. I have little horse riding experience and Baaska had me shooting on horseback at a canter by the end. WHAT?! We even bought a Mongolian trad bow to bring home where we continue to shoot today. Mongolians are/were the most skilled horseback archers in the history of the world, so why not learn from the best