New Owner Announcement

We have moved and we are under new management. Cameron Christian-Weir founder of Grey Goose Bows and mentee of Edwin Gilbert has taken over operation Of HorseBows.com after Edwin Gilbert formally retired in from the import business, December of 2023.

Operations will Stay More or less the same. Though the Bows and Products or Services we offer will expand, Stay tuned for further Updates.

About Cameron

At age 14, Cameron the Owner of Grey Goose Bows and HorseBows.com became fascinated with the art of bow-making upon returning to the wonderful sport of traditional archery after moving back to the twin cities.

Through the Years Cameron has studied under master Bowyers such as but not limited to Jay St. Charles, Rodney Lyons, and Jaap Kopedrayer. Cameron's area of specialty is Longbows, but he frequently dabbles in other Bow styles such as Native American bows and Sammi Re-curves among many others. Cameron has both a BA/BS in Medieval Studies and Sociology from Augsburg University in Minneapolis MN. Beyond college, Cameron continues to do research in both Disciplines. Additionally he offers consultations for theatrical and film productions looking to have impute requarding archery from a practical and historical lens.

New owner's note from Cameron

Edwin, the founder (now) former owner of HorseBows.com has been one of my most prominent mentors in my career as a Bowyer and a businessman. I was super touched and honored when, in 2019, Edwin approached me to see if I was interested in taking over the operation of horse bows. At that time, as some of you may know, was a really rough patch in my life for many reasons. One of the most painful parts was having been uprooted from my family's home and having to move my entire life from one city to another. Geographically, it was only a few miles away and across the Mississippi. But on a visceral level, it might as well have been Kepler 19. But that's a story for another day. Needless to say, I was not in the head or financial space to take over the operation of the business. Fortunately for me, Edwin was patient, and other parties didn't take the opportunity. So in 2022 Edwin approached me again, and this time, I was in a way... better place in my life. So we set up the process of transferring operation of the business around August of 2023.

As I mentioned, Edwin has been a mentor of mine longer than I've been a Bowyer, and over the years, Edwin and his wife Sue have helped to support and guid my ambition as an entrepreneur as well as grow my skills as an artist and businessman. Many of you have met and follow me on Social media because you met me at an event where my shop was, Such as Pennsic War. That likely would not have happened, were it not for Edwin and Sue encouraging me to start merchanting at events and grow my Business. I am Honored to take on the Mantle of operating HorseBows.com and I look forward to growing this business as well.