Horace A. (Horace Alfred) Ford

Horace Alfred Ford was an English target archer remembered for extraordinary success in competition and for the lasting influence of his writing on the sport. He took up archery in the mid-1840s and soon rose to national prominence, becoming especially famous for a remarkable run of victories at the Grand National Archery Meeting.

Alongside his achievements as a competitor, Ford became important as a teacher of technique. He wrote about form, practice, and accuracy in a clear, systematic way, helping shape how later generations understood target archery. Because of that mix of championship performance and practical instruction, he is still often described as one of archery’s great early masters.

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