 Cowboy mounted shooting is one of the nation’s fastest growing equestrian sports. Each contestant in this fast action event is equipped with two .45 caliber single action revolvers, each loaded with five rounds of special blank ammunition. Courses of fire are set in a variety of patterns. The first five balloons are set in a random pattern and the last five balloons are set in a straight line known as a rundown. After the shooter has fired the fifth shot he holsters the empty revolver and proceeds to and turns around a barrel at the far end while drawing his second revolver. He then engages the last five balloons on the rundown. Scoring is based on the elapsed time plus a five second penalty for each missed balloon or knocked over barrel. A course of fire normally takes between 20 and 30 seconds. Look at the photo gallery for some action shots.
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THE NORTHEAST REGIONAL RESULTS ARE ON THE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS PAGE.
THE REPORT ON THE GREAT WEEKEND OF THE REGIONALS IS IN "MATCH NEWS".
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BEST OF THE OLD WEST BENEFIT IS HISTORY!
On June 21, 2008 high noon, the biggest band of Wild West characters this side of Hollywood rode into the open field of the Fin Fur and Feather Club on Chewink Rd. ( off Rte 6) in Chaplin Ct. These desperados, ranchers, gunslingers, barmaids, preachers, natives on painted ponies and even the cavalry all be rode to Benefit the Hole In The Wall Gang Camp. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED COLLECT DONATIONS AND CASH!! We are still counting the money from sponsors, spectators and riders.
THANK YOU TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO MADE THE MATCH HAPPEN-set-up and clean-up crews, balloon runners, range masters, riders, scorekeepers, armorers, match director and chuck wagon.
THE CT RENEGADES WENT BACK TO COLLEGE!
A core contingent of Renegades participated in the University of Connecticut's Horse Symposium on the Storrs campus March 29 and 30, 2008.
Information and enthusiasm were supplied at the booth by Jo-An, Judy, Roger, Dy, Mark, Joan, Tim, Carolyn Stearns, Ali, Heather and Gus.
The demos in the arena represented a slice of the horse world- polo, dressage, natural horsemanship, trail riding, etc. and COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTING.
Roger and Carolyn did a thorough job of exlaining the sport to many who hadn't even heard of cms.
Gus, Judy, Ali, Heather, Jo-An and Joan kept the balloons and ammo ready Sat. Gus, Judy, Jo-An and Joan took care of Sun.
Riders on Sat. included Bruce on Pete, Geoff on Blue, Tim on Daybreak and Ali on Pete. Riders on Sun. included Lisa on Turbo, Tim on Daybreak and Roger on Turbo.
It was a special weekend for UConn Morgan UC Daybreak. He was born at UCONN 22 years ago and came home after 17 years to show his latest achievement (finished shooting horse) to the crowd. |
COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTING CAN TAKE YOU TO PLACES YOU ONLY DREAM ABOUT! 
On the right-Roger and Booger, Lisa and Sugar, Joan and Cherokee in front of the warm-up arena at the Virginia Horse Center.