A community on the Vasfúvó hill
Kerecsen practises the sport, martial discipline and cultural heritage of equestrian archery above Csiba. The work brings children and adults together.
A track built by a community
Lőrincz Rómeó began practising equestrian archery with several friends in 2015. He entered the Kassai School of Horseback Archery in 2018. In October 2019 he became an international judge, and Romania’s first official Original Kassai System track was recognised at the same time.
The practice ground on the Vasfúvó hill was completed in 2021. Earth was moved, sand was carried to the hilltop, and locally made equipment helped furnish the site. Simon Szilárd supported the earthworks.
Ten years of steady work
First steps
Lőrincz Rómeó begins practising equestrian archery with friends.
The Kassai School
After passing the entrance examination, he continues learning within the Bodnár tribe.
An official track
October brings international judge status and the first official track in Romania.
Vasfúvó hill
The Csiba practice ground is completed and becomes a home for training and community programs.
First world title
Csiszér Ivett wins the women’s category at Kaposmérő with 207.53 points.
Two more titles
Csiszér Ivett wins both the women’s and open world championship categories.
Four words for everyday practice
Honour, work, fairness and elegance. At Kerecsen they take shape in the care of horses, patience in learning and responsibility towards the community.
- Honour
- Clear intent and honest self-assessment.
- Work
- Regular practice and dependable care.
- Fairness
- Safety, attention and mutual respect.
- Elegance
- Calm bearing and an ordered movement.
The people of the association
Belt grades are earned through WFEA examinations based on score thresholds and official results. Requirements vary from one grade to the next. The names are in alphabetical order rather than by grade.
- András Hanna Bianka
- Bakó Boglárka
- Bakos Csongor
- Bakos Tünde
- Barta Zsolt
- Bodor Bernadett
- Csiszér Ivett
- Juncanariu Anisia
- Karácsony Levente
- Kis Janka
- Lőrincz Rómeó
- Lőrincz Virág
- Márton Tamás Emese
- Papp Csanád
- Papp Csenge
- Papp Szabolcs Tibor
- Papp Tamás Ábel
- Rácz Ármin Magor
- Tamás Benjámin
- Tamás Endre
- Tamás Eszter
- Török Nóra
- Veress Bíborka
Vasfúvó hill
The ground lies at Csiba on the western edge of Miercurea Ciuc. Its landscape surrounds a track laid out to international dimensions for training and competition.
- Csiba, western edge of Miercurea Ciuc
- Recognised since 2019
- Completed in 2021
- Original Kassai System
The ground reveals itself in motion
The horse sets the rhythm of every run. The slope, the light and the nearby mountains give practice a character that a single photograph cannot fully hold.
The work behind every run
Early reporting describes shared stable work, horse care and conversations after training. Maintaining the ground is part of the community’s daily practice.
Coverage of the 2021 opening records that members made much of the specialist equipment locally. This practical knowledge gives tradition a working life.
Photography by Gábos Albin for Maszol.
The sport leaves the hill
Kerecsen also shows equestrian archery away from its own ground, in indoor arenas, at schools and during public programmes. The two recordings here come from a Children’s Day demonstration and from the Icelandic riding hall in Ivó.
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A story followed since 2019
Local reporting preserves the community’s early years, the building of the ground and the rhythm of a training day at Csiba. The full stories and their photo essays remain available from the publications that made them.
Equestrian archery as martial art and tradition
Read the feature ↗Opening the practice ground on Vasfúvó hill
Read the feature ↗A training day at Csiba
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Original Kassai System
The Csiba track operates according to the Original Kassai System. WFEA provides common track dimensions, competition rules and international result records.
- Original Kassai SystemKassai Lovasíjász Iskolakassai-lovasijaszat.hu
- WFEAWorld Federation of Equestrian Archerywfea.world
- FERFederația Ecvestră Românăfer.org.ro