Visitor taster
Rp 450.000 per person
Perfect if you are staying in Lovina for a few days. Morning and late-afternoon slots.
Book a tasterArchery & horseback archery school · Singaraja, Buleleng, North Bali
Shoot from the ground. Then from the saddle.
Sunday-morning club sessions on the black sand ten minutes from Lovina Beach, and weekday courses that take you from your first arrow to shooting at a canter.
- Next club session
- Sunday, 06:00
- Where
- Pantai Penimbangan track, Singaraja
- Who
- Ages 8 and up, no experience needed
The club
Sunday mornings on the black sand
Panah Lovina is run the way Indonesia's horseback archery clubs have always run: as a community that meets every week, sets up its own track, and brings new riders along at their own pace.
Every Sunday before the heat, members walk the horses from the stable to the beach track. Helpers lay the rope lines, check the ground and the tack, and set the targets. Beginners work on the ground range beside the track while riders take their passes. By nine the targets come down, someone makes coffee, and the morning turns into a long conversation about release hands and horse temperaments.
Visitors staying in Lovina are welcome to watch, ask questions and, if they have booked, shoot their first arrows with a coach.
- One club session a week Sunday 06:00 to 09:00, every week of the year except Nyepi.
- Four horses, all trained for the track Local Bali ponies and one Sandalwood gelding, calm with new riders.
- Two coaching lines A ground-archery coach and a riding coach, so you progress on both at once.
- Traditional dress at events Members ride in Balinese and Nusantara attire for demonstrations and competitions.
Training path
Four stages, in the order the track demands
Nobody shoots from a moving horse on their first day. The path below is the sequence every rider follows, and each stage has a clear test before the next one opens.
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Ground school
Range beside the track · 6 sessions
Stance, thumb-draw with a traditional horsebow, nocking by feel, and a clean release. You finish when you can group five arrows on a 20 m face without looking at the string.
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Saddle school
Stable paddock · 8 sessions
A correct seat, balance without the reins, walk and trot, then a steady canter with your hands free. You finish when you can ride the track at a canter holding only the bow.
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Track
Beach track · ongoing
Shooting at a walk, then a trot, then a canter, with the horse on a lead at first. You finish when you can take a full Masahee pass with three arrows loosed at speed.
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Competition
Regional and national events
Masahee, Qabaq and serial-shoot formats, scored to the rules used in Indonesia's national league. Juniors ride in the under-16 division.
Programs & prices
Pick how far you want to go
All prices include bow, arrows, protective gear and coaching. Riding programs include the horse.
Ground school
Rp 1.800.000 per course
The complete foundation in thumb-draw archery, on foot. No riding required.
Join ground schoolMost popular
Saddle & track course
Rp 3.600.000 per course
For anyone who has finished ground school or can already shoot. Ends with your first canter pass.
Join the courseJuniors (8 to 15)
Rp 900.000 per month
Small groups, patient horses, and a path into the under-16 division.
Enrol a juniorClub membership
Rp 600.000 per month
For riders past saddle school. Includes a horse share and coaching at the Sunday session.
Become a memberDisciplines
The three formats we train for
These are the categories ridden at Indonesia's national horseback archery league events.
Masahee
Three targets set along a 99 m course. The rider takes one pass at a canter and loosens one arrow at each target in turn. Scored on hits and on time.
Qabaq
Two targets at one station, one placed high and one low. The rider shoots upward at the first and downward at the second within the same pass.
Serial shoot
Three targets taken from the front, the side and behind. The hardest format to learn, because the last arrow is a full Parthian shot over the horse's tail.
Weekly schedule
When we shoot
| Day | Time | Session | Where | For |
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| Sunday | 06:00 to 09:00 | Club session | Beach track, Pantai Penimbangan | Members, visitors welcome to watch |
| Tuesday | 16:00 to 18:00 | Ground school | Singaraja range | Beginners |
| Thursday | 16:00 to 18:00 | Saddle school | Stable paddock, Pemaron | Saddle & track course |
| Saturday | 07:00 to 09:00 | Juniors | Singaraja range | Ages 8 to 15 |
| Saturday | 09:00 to 11:00 | Visitor taster | Singaraja range and paddock | Anyone, by booking |
| Daily | By booking | Visitor taster | Singaraja range and paddock | Lovina guests, min. 2 people |
The club does not ride on Nyepi or during Galungan week. Sessions move indoors to the covered range in heavy rain.
Coaches
Two coaches, two skills
Head archery coach
Traditional horsebow specialist. Teaches the thumb draw, arrow handling on the move and release under pressure. Runs ground school and the junior program.
Head riding coach
Trains the club's horses and every rider's seat. Responsible for saddle school and for deciding when a rider is ready to take the track hands-free.
Coach names, photos and certifications go here once confirmed. See the README for the full list of placeholders.
Find us
Singaraja, between the hills and the dolphins
Our ground range and stable are on the west side of Singaraja, the old capital of Bali, in Buleleng regency. The Sunday beach track is on the black-sand coast at Pantai Penimbangan. Lovina's hotels are ten minutes west along the coast road, so a 06:00 session fits neatly after the dawn dolphin boats return.
Panah LovinaJl. Raya Singaraja–Seririt (stable and range)
Pemaron, Buleleng, Bali 81151
Contact: Efendi Yusup
WhatsApp +62 857 92616499
hello@panahlovina.example
- Free pickup from Lovina for taster bookings of two or more.
- Wear long trousers and closed shoes for anything on a horse.
- Bring water. We provide helmets, arm guards and thumb rings.
Questions
Before you come
I have never ridden a horse. Can I still try horseback archery?
Yes. The visitor taster puts you on a led horse at a walk for your mounted shots. Anything faster than a walk needs saddle school first.
How old do children need to be?
Eight for ground archery, ten for the saddle. Juniors ride only on the club's two smallest ponies and always with a lead until they pass saddle school.
What kind of bow do you use?
Asiatic-style horsebows, around 25 to 35 lb, shot with a thumb draw. The club has bows for all sizes. You can bring your own if it has no shelf, sight or stabiliser.
Can I just watch the Sunday session?
Yes, from the public side of the rope. Arrive before 07:00 to see the canter passes. Stay for coffee afterwards and ask the coaches anything.
Do you compete?
Members who finish the track stage are entered in regional events and, when selected, national league rounds in Java and beyond. The club travels together.
Book a session
Tell us when you are in Singaraja
We confirm every booking on WhatsApp within a day. Taster sessions need at least 24 hours' notice so a horse is rested and ready.