Letter to Father Christmas/Santa (Very TIC!!)

[Arrow Cross]

Well, should you ever visit here, we have the best horseback archers in the world.

There are countless traditionalists, reenactors and trainers around, especially in the eastern part of the country, even in my family. Here are some propaganda videos by one of the best, give it a shot if you find the topic intresting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSGs8...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndkkN...eature=related

P.s.: Apologies for insulting the Apricity, but some of the target dummies do resemble pre-millenium Western Euros.

[Oresai]

Those are great, thanks! I particularly love the way the heads fall off and roll....
There is a man I caught sight of, briefly on tv, who lives the life of a nomadic horseman. He`s one of the few in Britain who can ride this way, and use the bow with any great skill. His love for the lifestyle, and archery, was just fabulous to see, and I loved the piece where he explained the crafting of the bow from start to finish..a work of art.

Sadly, about all I have access to ride here is a fat little Shetland pony more used to a gentle plod than a canter. Mind you, how impressive would that look, eh? A short middle aged woman on a short middle aged pony ambling toward the enemy, bow in hand, trying to look ferocious?

I have great respect for such efficient horsemen, and for anyone who can master the bow.

[Arrow Cross]

I'm sure it'd still be impressive.

Myself, I'm slightly proficent with both(but not combined), having had little practice, but I happen to be one of the lucky few who never fell from a horse, not even while learning to ride. Had some close moments though while galloping at full speed.

I'll have to make sure to resume practice this summer.

[Alison]

No, but now the idea is lodged in my head...
I grew up riding, haven`t done so for a while though, this island is built for plodders of fat little ponies
My friends joke that the safest place to be around me when I`m shooting is in front of me. This is because once, shooting a hay bale, I overshot and took out a parked car`s headlights...

I swaggered and told folks it was because the car was staring at me so I went for its eyes. Nobody bought that though...