A Modern Day Warrior: Mastering Mounted Archery

To call Lukas Novotny an expert horseback rider paints an incomplete picture. Novotny is one of the world's leading horseback archers. Yeah, you read that right: he shoots arrows on horseback. Now, Novotny is almost single-handedly keeping the tradition alive.
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[@gangasinghrathore4709]

This game should be included in Olympics as it will be very competetive and interesting to watch these archers perform

[@lexlixatkwa7nelson3]

GANGA SINGH Rathore its in the world martial arts, they brought us to the big ceremony and everything it was really cool, its accepted as an “official sport” now, i was in the jrs competition at the time..

[@lunathedragongamer21]

Yeah, it would be awesome !!!!

[@konradc.9007]

That would be to easy, certain bows have certain powers, they would Need to Limit certain bowtypes, I shoot a riding bow myselfe, A real archer cannot stand 30 minutes with a drawn bow like thoose silly olympic archers, They would never be able to hit a target. So sad what has become of this Sport.

[@KunalSingh-kq9tk]

Ganga Singh ji do we have a similar sport in Rajasthan? You Rathores were known to be great cavalry men.

[@mgonzo3881]

But the event must be authentic as possible. That means each competitor must charge in and wreck a mock village.

[@EmeraldDreams7]

Imagine doing this without a set path for your horse to canter along, at a gallop, in the fray of battle. I cannot imagine the skill required.

[@0249er]

but for them horse back riding was almost easier then walking. The nomads that pass through the area I used to live used to put there infants on horses as the horses grazed so the rocking movement would calm the child and put them to sleep

[@GaborSzabo747]

The rider used his legs to steer the horse. It was just natural for them.

[@unrulycrow6299]

Jel Well Tbh a skilled horserider only needs their legs to steer the horse, so... I'd be more worried about the general chaos of the battlefield, even though I suppose mounted archers were used to flank and go full lightning attack on the enemies (... But I need to study medieval military strategies so it's only a supposition, and a rather uninformed one at that).

[@OfficialMINIm]

Jel its an expensive skill to acquire. Takes years of consistent practice to master & the resource required was too expensive. It made sense for people like the mongols because it was a skill they already possessed for hunting in the open fields of Mongolia/Manchuria. Basically almost all men knew how to ride and fight on horses.

[@Silirion]

To ride coordinately in a large group and fire arrows should be quite tough for a newbie ya. Nomad mounted archers were, if memory serves and the historical description of them if accurate, in to a type of blitz attack warfare. Attack and feign retreat or flank and pester the enemy at a distance. The archers maybe didn't go in to full attack with lances? Who knows. I think the mongols had light skirmishers and heavier type of cavalry to. Most likely they were flexible though =)

[@endiminion]

With as many eastern European and Asian cultures that have a background in horse archery, why is this not an Olympic sport yet?

[@armoredwings4182]

endiminion Not enough people do it today to warrent it to be in the Olympics The reason Archery and English horse riding (show jumping, dressage, and cross country) are in the Olympics is because enough people around the world do those sports, but not enough people do the combo

[@en6598]

Eastern european?! Khm khm!

[@pozk-tf6ey]

@Antromoji Hungarians, Bulgarians, Huns, Cumans, Scythians, some Eastern Slavs and Finno-ugrics, Tatars, Bashkirs and Chuvashs.

[@Jejak_Pengangguran]

ÉN It’s in the culture of Hungarian, Cossack, Chuvash, Turkic People of Eastern Europe they all do that and their ancestors. Even the East Slav Ancestors too

[@airpods4]

Maybe its hard to bring your pet horse on the other side of the country where they will do the olympics.

[@bbarror]

Just returned from a clinic with him. Amazing Archer and horseman and no ego. The real deal. I want one of his bows now.

[@Silirion]

Starting bid at a few thousand dollars probably.

[@ayowayo3235]

Barbara Barror are you joking. No ego. I've met him as well, and i call bullshit.

[@jodeg205]

He seems like a nice guy

[@warriormaiden9829]

@@christopherpatton8825 How did it go? :)

[@jareth7456]

Yeah man he's very humble, you know the people in this sport or practice profession whatever are all pretty approachable and very kind and happy to help you reach your goals its not like famous movie actors who won't give you the time of day or sick their security on you for saying hello , these are very rare men indeed.

[@BagaturAshina]

Mounted archery is really fascinating. Peoples that have mastered this technique have won many battles against larger armies. Respect from Turkistan,🏇🏇

[@benchikhadam1647]

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[@benchikhadam1647]

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[@benjaminflash1108]

Haha Come to Turkey boii

[@emilioleimer1545]

Well, obviously you don’t know shit about Comanches.

[@kespec]

turks, mongols and huns. they were the masters of this style, and they consumed countless civilizations. I'd say there is a pattern here.

[@aspect6457]

Huns are turkish

[@0249er]

Also the early iranian nomads in fact the backwards shot is called the Parthian shot and many other peoples of Eurasia. Hello from Azeri Turk by the way!!!

[@see8852]

Huns come from Scythia, not Turkey.

[@averagekartvelian122]

+will murdoch scythians are predators of caucasians

[@piercebataa3250]

Mongol is the best

[@unrulycrow6299]

My riding school started a mounted archery team this year. We're only 5 beginners (3 on horse, 2 on pony), with a heavy classic riding style background, but it's _amazing_ and I hope we'll go far! We're lucky to be friends with the national champion and vice-champion of my country, with whom we can get some good advices, so it'd be nice to start getting some good results!

[@arfahkhan5250]

Wow sounds like an amazing school

[@iamionscat9035]

Where is your team? It sounds great!

[@galaga2x808]

holy crap this dude is link

[@ayowayo3235]

Benjamin Drake no he's not

[@Danny-jm1kd]

Ayo Wayo wooosh

[@ayowayo3235]

@@Danny-jm1kd lukas novotny is not a good horse archer. All americans are phonys

[@Danny-jm1kd]

Ayo Wayo H that is a very generalized statement.

[@Danny-jm1kd]

Ayo Wayo any by the way, he was complementing him. Don’t waste your time hating if you could go out and do something better with your life.

[@MissBeigeRat]

I do both archery and horseback riding, but I doubt I'd be able to do them together! You're awesome man!

[@bowandarrow8100]

It's not as hard as it looks. Come to visit me, I'll teach you! I am a horseback archery trainer. :)

[@jareth7456]

Lukas Novotny is a super great guy he got me into the asiatic style archery fifteen or twenty years ago im just bummed he retired from the sport.

[@vivientakacs5599]

I'm Hungarian and I always wanted to learn horseback archery cuz it's basically in my culture but I can't even do archery on the ground. This looks so hard

[@suacemanaquiatan9380]

Did you do it now?

[@vivientakacs5599]

@@suacemanaquiatan9380 Nope, did not have the opportunity yet 😭😭 The ranch I'm at also teaches archery though, maybe when I'm better at riding I'll ask if they could teach me how to do that if they even teach that with horses. If not, then when I'll have my own horses I'll just teach myself, that is how I go about pretty much most things I've learned in my life. 🥲🥲

[@JasmineJu]

No, you are Austrian rapebaby

[@deveshsingh9152]

He is waiting for the time machine.

[@metametameta69]

I’m honoured just to listen to him talk about this. You can just feel the love and passion in his voice

[@jareth7456]

Hey Lukas glad to see your still at it ,one of these days I'll get one of your bows .

[@szilvianagy2410]

Actually Kassai was the one to revive Hungarian traditional archery and horseback archery and he made a traditional Hungarian bows actually and he had some Guinness records to so I think he's better than this guy but unfortunately somehow it's look like not that much of media found him.... but what he do is unique and he's prob this thing around the world so I think they should interview him....

[@AlexVas999]

Novotny was a student of Kassai, he learnt everything from him. Kassai is still the top one. Also Kassai is much more humble.

[@attilama5441]

It is a battle. A battle of humbleness. Let it rage baby......

[@elee9056]

dont know whats the point of this comment. he never said hes the best and hes not just doing hungarian style course/archery. and hes medals show that he isnt an average shooter.

[@papaszem44]

@@AlexVas999 Novotny was a student of Kassai?

[@hansenmax2133]

Still wondering? A photo from the 1920s: "Hungarian traditional art in Czecho-Slovakia." The very same photo 100 years later:"SLOVAKIAN traditional art in Czecho-Slovakia!" How they call it in the Almighty West: cultural appropriation, or whatever? But it's okay if it's Hungarian.

[@ConnieBGood]

That's so awesome!!! Thx for sharing this. To step it up though while moving on horse back also having other targets moving to. But very cool.

[@waynethebarber1095]

This is fantastic! So thrilling to watch... I would love to try it. This should be in the Olympics!

[@tundifulop5598]

You said you have a hungarian course. Your saddle seems like also something like a hungarian horsearcher's saddle. Have you learned your technique from Lajos Kassai, who made the hungarian documentary movie 'The horsearcher' in 2016?

[@TONYMLT]

I live close by. Love to come by to visit some time you are out practicing. I first saw you do a demonstration up in the Ocala area a few years ago. I think I have a few photos of that VFW event I think it was.

[@SpectruMetaL]

In Turkey, we are still playing horseback games like Cirit. This games are actually pratice for war. For example, Kabak Shot is pratice for shotting enemy on the city wall. Cirit game gives you skill of focusing and chasing enemy on field. For sure we are not playing those games for war its just a tradition for us. We love horses and feeling wind on our faces 😊

[@topgears7775]

Greatest and most well known ancient Iranian art of warfare (Scythian, Sarmathians, Massaget, Parthian) horseback shooting and mountery, an Iranian man/woman simply died on his horse's back 💪🏽😎 Thx for spreading this art!

[@ridzkiandiyono4773]

This is why I love Mongols when playing Age of Empires 2..

[@hussain_abbas7789]

Play total war attila

[@michaelqiu9722]

Magyars rather

[@kazuhiramiller7013]

THIS COMMENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY AGE OF EMPIRES 2

[@Ryosuke1208]

I see you're a man of culture as well.

[@Peliwat.Nusantara]

@@kazuhiramiller7013 hahaha

[@tamaskoczor9909]

This hunngarian guy has been doing horseback archery for 30 years. He founded several horseback archery schools around the word and his HQ is in Hungary, Kaposmérő. His name is Kassai Lajos kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWWZZ3unbJiinLc

[@achaemenes9064]

Cumanssssss

[@vasudevkarthik4593]

I have been doing casual archery for the last 2 years ad then horse riding for the last year but trust me the skill level required to do this Mounted Archery is insane.I have broken my arm, Eye Hand Coordination, Expertly controlling the horse and then analysing the distance between various targets. I can't imagine the amount of each mounted archer.

[@stewmarker6073]

I am very familiar with Lucas. I have shot his bows many times. And I am NOT exaggerating when I say, they are the finest in the world. On top of his skills as a bowyer, he is an incredible archer.

[@p.n.8069]

I think he is the best traditional bow maker in the world,period.His Saluki bows are the work of art,amazing to look at,but you really have to shoot one to appreciate raw talent that Lukas possess.Great video.

[@bradydavis6365]

Im a horseman and an archer myself,, recently got back into both and decided to combine the two. I use a traditional recurve and I shoot left and right handed. 100 % self taught. This does indeed take a great deal of skill

[@juhizaidi1555]

Wow ..really unbeliveable..tooouch effforts hardwrk nd dedication behind tht medals..i appreciate u..wonderfull nd calming..

[@brianpeck4035]

I took a lesson in mounted archery with Trey at A Company Mounted Archery just outside San Antonio and it was awesome. Pure testosterone!

[@gooseyoutube]

What a great humble guy!

[@myfeelings6195]

This man has gratitude which made him the champion!

[@JustAgirly0]

i think its so interesting and probably would like to try it some day that saddle is interesting too though

[@wonderfulakibajapan1143]

horseback archery championships was in Tokyo today. It is a competition that wears Kamakura Samurai's hunting costume and shoots from the runner's horse with the bow and arrow one after another,

[@LuckyyLe0]

This was recommended to me literally just after watching them do this on Unus Annus lol

[@AnaChristinaMSCosta]

I was looking for this comment lol

[@taroube]

same

[@stevenkobis2174]

Same 🤣

[@knightmare6619]

Yoo legit me too

[@FruityKitchenOfficial]

I love it, looks totally epic

[@brucenovotny5924]

Great video... I wish I could meet Lukas Novotny in person. I hear his products are among the best.

[@papaszem44]

Kassai

[@preciousreading1934]

Very good, Next time on You must make an exact copy of the mongol's full warrior custume and were them while shooting arros from the galloping horse back. Well done at the dream hubby at its tull potential being enjoyed.

[@Allies-36.69]

Great the Khan must be proud of you..

[@ralfir1643]

My uncle used ti live in Umatilla Florida, and I love the place so much.

[@orawal]

He should be acting. What a voice. What a face!

[@Burboss]

Very impressive!

[@hannahskipper2764]

Wow, magnificent!

[@Worms_Pro]

The one man with one eye is the king among the blind. What a intelligently humble comment.

[@nagaraju2312]

Awesome, man!

[@parissextraaccount5762]

We’re doing mounted archery at the barn I ride at right now, last year I could do it at a canter but I just started with a walk this year. Long story short, the horse I rode hated the noise of the arrows lol

[@dixiesedgwick89]

Great video, hello from Texas

[@courbetdam469]

Wow! that's amazing. actually graceful. And I did't know that there are 세계기사선수권대회(The world horseback archery championships) in korea.

[@kudatvid9319]

Superb....

[@missuma13]

Alright mister be ready cause I'm coming to you ! And you will have to teach me this amazing sport !

[@merlin8046]

This is my definition of truly living. Gosh I wish I could do the same.

[@takenbythewindNdrivenbythesea]

I really admire you man ❤️❤️❤️

[@metethenationalist2778]

The legendary turkish bows that horse archers used took about 4,5 years to be made but it was worth it...

[@draven3838]

I would love to learn from this man

[@sharonsharon2604]

One of the most talented, nice and humble guys in this field!

[@4garing5channel47]

Wow amazing

[@jodeg205]

What this guy does looks so cool and fun. I agree with the comments this should be in the olympics

[@malBOROkid]

I think he meant "in the valley of the blind the one eyedman is king"

[@garychynne1377]

enjoyed. thank yew

[@raafeekhan1078]

He has so many medals because not many people do this. I however will start doing this aswell ..when I get me some land, a horse and a the target range with three shooting styles. Heck I'll even throw in Mangol and Japanese style and bows.

[@sokosemske8396]

"THIS'LL BE THE DAY WE'VE WAITED FOR..."

[@whoananer]

badass.

[@thelastvalkyrie1998]

So inspiring, I want to bowhunt as it is, and I love horses. I'm also glad he doesn't need a nasty bit for his horse

[@jj_hoolio]

He is using a nasty bit. Not sure why there was a glimpse of him using a rope halter while he uses a shank bit otherwise.

[@mubasharqadeerSAP]

He is so humble

[@luanlopes9415]

He was in a Discovery Channel serie about the Mughals teaching to indians how Babur captured Rajput.

[@thegoddamnsun5657]

in the ancient times everyone was like this man

[@ioansofonea9081]

Hi Lukas I'm John Sofonea Canada, I glad to find you again, Remember when I come to you in Ohio Valley with my friend with big Track on your property?? My friend I stil have, the beautiful bow from you . How are you ? God bless you and your family my good friend. All the best for you. I'm in Canada Ont. and Romania. The bow now is in good shape and is in Romania I hunt with the bow. Thanks Lukas.💞💞💞💞💞👍👍👍

[@lexlixatkwa7nelson3]

Lucas is a really cool guy and great archer, competing in horseback archery is a fantastic experience and a really fun sport 😁 i’ll be competing in the adult competitions now eek i’ve got a long way to go but seeing these top performers compete is truly inspiring. One day🏹

[@alexandergeorge7215]

holly shit he is from Czech like me Novotný is one of the most common sirnames

[@basiakwiecinska832]

Thay is soo epic😀💜

[@armandpansegrouw6302]

Those horses are very beautiful.

[@karyanglee3497]

I see this man had lot of visits to Korea! I didn't know we hold so many archery competions

[@LITTLEMUSTANGFILLY]

Pretty epic.

[@titusflavius329]

Greetings from Manchuria!

[@marcusjones7082]

Single-handedly xD that's hilarious.... There's this part of the world commonly referred to as Central Asia where this sport never died. Not to mention: Korea, Japan, Turkey, Hungary, and China.

[@Drowninginantimatter]

Like, he’s listing competition styles from around the world. He’s listing people who also do this. As in people who are also ‘keeping the tradition alive’. I’m baffled by the description.

[@MrTrama1]

superb, a warrior

[@bathysphere1070]

I started taking horse riding lessons just a few weeks ago, just so I could do this. Will I ever be good? I don't know, but I don't care either. It looks enjoyable as hell. Forget getting a nice car and driving around the city. I'm gonna get a horse and do horseback archery! 🐴

[@subutaynoyan5372]

I think being good is not significant. Just try and see how good you are.

[@sk3tchboii09]

Lovely..

[@richardguzman2108]

Florida man reforms the Mongol empire

[@ac1455]

Except riding on the backs of dolphins and using modern rifles

[@Ivanhoe555]

Lukáš ste skvelý , pozdravujem zo Slovenska.

[@shubhamdubey7349]

Would love to learn this

[@oregvas8518]

Tökéletes.Gratulálok

[@lemya8120]

I really wanna learn this

[@travissmith962]

Cool dude in central Florida. Like it

[@user-ee8hx8ex5l]

wow! it's just amazinngg bro

[@petergfrazier]

0:05 Good work. So vakker.

[@takenbythewindNdrivenbythesea]

You’re very good 👍🏻

[@maxbiggtluffy4955]

Imagine fighting an arrow on horse back with full armor on fighting Orcs,worgs,uruki and nazguls boy the men of rohan are truly horse masters

[@frost1183]

Literally every culture has a background in it

[@N_A_H.13]

This guy is awesome! Does he teach this!?

[@unreadyspaghetti]

A real live ranger!

[@waterlilytheraptor7537]

Despite all those medals, he seems pretty humble. I gotta respect that.

[@ludwigvanbeethoven61]

That brings me to an insight. You have to find something that is so special that you are undoubtedly unbeaten worldwide in this field or activity and if it does not exist, you have to invent it!

[@fahrrurrozi686]

That Is awsome.....😍😍😍

[@Calvin_Calvin]

i visited this guy about six years ago and he was performing with a broken hand in a cast!

[@baldvinhelgason712]

How does this channel not have more subscribers? I really wonder

[@adrianvillagomez3145]

Maybe it's because people aren't aware of it or they don't like it

[@adrianvillagomez3145]

dumbass

[@baldvinhelgason712]

+Adrian Villagomez TRIGGERED!!!!!

[@antagonist8629]

+Adrian Villagomez what a little trigger happy bitch you are.

[@franzeck8003]

beauty

[@Black_Kakari]

I wish this was popular in Australia so I could do it here

[@SnowmansApartment]

the saying goes like:"the man with one eye among the blind, is a pirate"

[@jean-roschprudencio930]

Great! Now I want to see Lars on one.

[@KHAIRIBINKASNAN]

greetings from singapore

[@RoyMcAvoy]

I know that he's a good bowyer. Never knew that he's a master in mounted archery as well.