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CFMA CERTIFIED
COMPETITION COACHES AND INSTRUCTORS
Prince Edward Island
Marina Wright
​Instructor (MAI)
Located in Farmington, PEI Marina is a lifelong horsewoman dedicated to constantly refining her craft. She has extensive knowledge in the behaviour and ritualistic nature of horses. She teaches Pair Bond Training, which is all about establishing a foundation of two-way communication and a relationship of mutual care. She also teaches Positive Reinforcement Training and is a Registered Coach of English riding with Equine Canada.
Contact: eleacres@gmail.com
Emma Latto
​Instructor (MAI)
Located in Farmington, PEI Emma is a yoga practitioner and teacher, and has spent 25 years of her life around horses to varying degrees. She has a passion for alignment and helping others better understand how to use their body in a more optimal way. Maintaining physical integrity when practicing horseback archery is key in her training methods. With her sister, Marina, as her mentor, she focuses on working with the horse where he is. Taking the time he needs to progress as an archery mount, using lots of positive reinforcement training. It is very important to her that our mounts enjoy the sport as much as the humans, and that they are conditioned in a way that promotes a lifetime of soundness.
Contact: eleacres@gmail.com
New Brunswick
​​​Chantal Richard ​Instructor (MAI)
Located in Burtts Corner, NB Chantal Richard is a lifelong equestrian with over 50 years of experience in and out of the saddle. Deeply involved in New Brunswick’s horse community, she is committed to the safe growth of the sport. A strong advocate of a horse-first approach, Chantal discovered in mounted archery an opportunity to deepen the connection between horse and rider. She values progress, while recognizing that each horse archer’s journey is unique. Chantal offers both group and private lessons at the Wolastoq Valley Centaurs Mounted Archery Club in Harvey, New Brunswick.
British Columbia
​​​Stephanie Laversin
​Instructor (MAI)
Located in Langley, British Columbia. Stephanie Laversin was certified as a riding instructor in Canada in 1999 and as an NCCP coach in 2002. She is currently a Licensed Competition Coach with Equestrian Canada and a Certified Instructor of Mounted Archery with the CFMA. She also has her NCCP certifications for Instructor of Beginners with Archery Canada. Steph started her horse archery journey in 2012 when her son tried his hand at it in a clinic with Robert Borsos. In 2014 she started Fraser Valley Mounted Combat. Stephanie is a member of Borsos Torzs as well as Broken Arrow Archers in the US. She trains weekly with her group created through Fraser Valley Mounted Combat. She competes and trains as much as she can. Steph has a strong drive to create a cohesive and harmonious community in which to grow and have fun. She wants to see Equestrian Archery recognized as a sport in Canada. Thanks to her discussions with EC head of sports development the CFMA became an Equestrian Canada (Sports Canada) affiliate. Stephanie is a lifelong professional in the horse industry with an old school, by the book attitude that gets things done! She hopes to help the sport to grow with the help of a motivated community with high standards that always puts safety and the horse first.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Lance Bishop
Instructor (MAI)
Located in Baxters Harbour, Nova Scotia Lance Bishop is the founder and co-leader of Seawinds Horse Archers Club. He is an International Judge for the World Federation of Equestrian Archery (WFEA), International WFEA Instructor, as well as a certified Mounted Archery Instructor (MAI) with the CFMA. Lance was following a childhood dream to combine riding and archery when he stumbled upon the teachings of Hungarian Master Lajos Kassai, the pioneer of modern mounted archery. Lance began practicing mounted archery in 2016, becoming a WFEA International Judge in 2018 and Certified Coach with the Canadian Federation of Mounted Archery in 2020. He has since trained many students following his interpretation of the Original Kassai System (OKS), which emphasizes martial discipline, horsemanship, and community spirit. Lance holds the highest all time ranking among North Americans for the OKS competition style. Lance and his partner Sarah organize clinics to promote the sport in Canada, creating opportunities for beginners and more advanced riders to learn the mounted archery techniques and train their horses for safe participation in the sport.
