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Diana founded the Chelee Warriors Mounted Archery Club in Bucks County, Pennsylvania in 2014. Diana has been an active member of both the horse (20+ years) and traditional archery (15+ years) community since her youth. Having a Native American background, mounted archery has given her the cultural connection that she has been searching for most of her life. Diana currently runs both her own horseback riding lesson program, The Wild Mares Riding and Competition Team, and a mounted archery lesson program at her location in Bucks County. Her main focus for being a part of the HAUSA Board of Directors is to help in the continuing education and growth of Clubs in the United States. Diana has been a traveling clinician and part of the Horse Archery USA (formerly National Horse Archery Association) since 2015.
Amy lives in Tampa Bay, Florida with her husband, four dogs, four cats, four horses, and four goats (no, that wasn’t planned). When not caring for farm and family, Amy works part time pet sitting or writes fiction. Amy finally got an opportunity to fulfill her lifelong interest in horses as an adult and, with a background in fitness, was quickly drawn toward the study of equine balance and bio-mechanics. From a basis of balance and rehabilitation, Amy looks for almost any opportunity to have fun with her horses, having dabbled in dressage, trail, working equitation, driving, liberty and in hand, sidesaddle, and now archery (quickly becoming her favorite form).
Since starting her mounted archery journey in 2016, Kristin has been an active member of Horse Archery USA. Although still fairly new to the sport, Kristin is no stranger to equestrian sports or serving on a board for worthy organizations. She comes from a long line of equestrians and has had the pleasure of training and performing across multiple disciplines, but her true passion lies is understanding how horses think and move as well as how our actions affect their responses. Kristin studies natural horsemanship as well as rider bio-mechanics at her family’s farm in Virginia, while also serving as the bookkeeper and business manager of the family’s boarding and training program. Kristin has previously served as president of Prince William Horse Show Association in 2005, organizer of the Saddle Up for St. Jude’s annual fundraiser, actor and volunteer for the Virginia Renaissance Faire, consultant for the board of directors for Phoenix Event Alliance, and founder of Roving Knights Mounted Archery.
Erin is a life-long equestrian who spent the majority of her career riding Dressage, eventing through The United States Pony Club, 4H, equitation, hunters, and eventually joined her love of archery and riding together. After graduating from Delaware Valley University with a degree in Large Animal and Equine Sciences, Erin helped develop and maintain a lesson program and a budding 4H club at a small facility in Philadelphia, PA. After departing the facility to move to Virginia with her family, Erin founded her photography business, joined the Roving Knights archery team, and has recently helped develop show guidelines for a horse show series held every year. Her main focus is to develop a video series for all things horses, including mounted archery, with focus on Equine Wellness and horsemanship from the ground up.
Megan is a native Oregonian who was born and raised in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. She is a lifelong equestrian who started her mounted archery journey 3 years ago. While she does not yet compete, her passion for the sport fueled her to found the Sherwood Forest Mounted Archers in the fall of 2016. Megan have served as the club President and is currently the Secretary/Treasurer. Professionally, Megan has four years of experience in nonprofit work. She studied journalism at the University of Oregon, earning her Bachelor of Arts. As a firm believer in communication, Megan feels that it is the responsibility of every organization, especially nonprofits, to encourage and facilitate the free exchange of information.
Aleshia is the President of Rising Arrow Mounted Archery based out of Albemarle, NC. She and her husband have been married for 3 years and have one dog, seven horses and a spoiled flock of chickens! Horses have been in Aleshia’s life since she was 2 years old. She grew up in a western riding family and participated in Barrel Racing, Team Penning, Trail Riding, and Horse Shows were almost every-weekend way of life. Aleshia also had the privilege of working with handicap children for 11 years at a Dr. Eddin’s horse farm teaching them about horses and watching them discover the great joy of relating to a horse. It gave her the opportunity to learn English riding and driving as well. In 2009, Aleshia purchased her forever partner, Sampson, and discovered natural horsemanship. Together Sampson and Aleshia learned how to work as a team to become partners in their endeavors. Together, Aleshia and Sampson won buckles for Western Pleasure Championships in 2017 & 2018. In 2016, the pair discovered mounted archery and were hooked from day one. Aleshia says it was like a missing puzzle piece in their life, it just fit right in.
Anthony Nichols, CaliforniaEver since Disney's "Brave" my daughter has wished to ride through a forest firing arrows at targets. Thanks to [Horse Archery USA], her dreams are coming true! Thank you!
Deb Edwards, Ft. Walton Beach, FLHorseback archery has totally transformed my life - I have so much more confidence in my riding and my horse. It has forced me to overcome other fears as well like taking her to new places and hauling long distances. It has also motivated me to get in better shape and I have lost some much-needed weight. I absolutely love this sport and the wonderful, supportive people of HA that make it feel like family.
Canyon CappolaI began my horse archery adventure when I went with my wonderful wife to support her interest in this crazy 'new' sport she'd been following and had learned someone nearby was doing and had see what it was like. I shot my first arrows at a walk,and I was hooked! This 'interesting hobby' has become our hearts work.
Megan Hanselman, Newburg, ORwas going through a period of extreme change in my life. I was looking for something to rekindle my passion for horses. I attended a mounted medieval gaming workshop on a whim. I went home and started researching mounted archery and attended my first clinic that spring. I took the plunge, started my own club, and haven't regretted a day since!
