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8 Chairman's Opinion CMSA Chairman by Jim Rodgers 13 Executive Vice President CMSA Executive Vice President by Brady Carr
CMSA Rides in the Rose Parade Again: Millions Worldwide viewed this New Year's celebration – and we were there!
17 Editor’s Message Rundown Editor by Phil Spangenberger
Townsend Ranch – Tradition: Montana’s Townsend Ranch has been producing winners for Over 140 Years!
22 Regional Round Up
Wild West Saddle Pals: Old West Cowboys and Frontiersman and their favorite mounts. Europe’s Mounted Shooters and Gun Control: How can you help German and Swedish Cowboy Mounted Shooters enjoy the sport?
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The Lucky Horseshoe: Ever Wonder where this superstition originated?
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Champions Come in All Sizes and Ages: 9 year old Colorado Cowgirl Biven Chapman is one to watch.
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5 Presidents Message CMSA President by Dan Plaster
18 Cavalry Class Update by Kin Barker
31 Association News Staff Report 32 Tips from the Top by Ed Beesley 34 Course Management by John Clark 38 Wrangler Committee by Donnie Sales 40 Rifle Class Update by Matt Sronce 42 Parson's Corner by Randy Gunn 47 Blast from the Past by Lily Rodgers
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President's Message
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It’s amazing to actually witness all the changes in the way we communicate in today’s world. We have come a long way from the party lines I remember as a child. Cell phones, iPhone, e-mails, web page, iPods, facebook, twitter, Dropbox, etc, and now CMSA is doing online club training on our new Automatic Scoring System. There is no way we should not be informed with the right information--or is there? Rumors always run rampant if left unchecked. For example, I had a person call me the other day and ask how many members we had. One of our members informed him we only had 700 active members. Another rumor was, according to someone, the CMSA’s demographic survey was to help the government find out how many guns our members had and CMSA had a hidden agenda. Then there was the rumor that you can’t start a club because there is one down the road. The point I am trying to make is that you should communicate directly with CMSA with whatever medium you choose, but get the facts when you hear these stories that don’t sound right. Don’t be afraid to ask. Our new program of answering questions in 24/48 hours has gotten a lot of praise, and we will give you the facts!
In April, CMSA will be having the first NAB Meeting for 2010 and we have invited one person from each club attending the Nationals. At this meeting, both rules and policies will be discussed. If you have something you would like to discuss, or give your opinion on, please go to the website to “Rules,” go to the bottom left side, click on “Suggest A Rule,” fill out the form, and it will be added to the agenda. Only the items turned in on this form will be discussed. We want to know the CMSA members’ opinions and views. With CMSA’s membership actual numbers closing in on 10,000, it is important we keep the lines of communication open. We must keep in mind to be good communicators; we must be good listeners and give correct information. From the beginning till now, through the many ways of communication, our sport took roots. With the passion and love of the members, CMSA has grown and has taken its rightful place among the other great equine sports. One man had a dream and we all made it a reality. A big thank you is due to all the great CMSA members. The word is out, so let’s keep spreading it!
ANNIE BIANCO ELLETT
TWAINISMS The American humorist and writer, Mark Twain had a sharp wit. He was often acerbating, sometimes funny and often irreverent, but his observations captured the nature of man’s character and that of his and the natural world, yet they ring as true today as they did when he first penned them well over one hundred years ago. Here are a few to enjoy and ponder. “Cold! If the thermometer had been an inch longer we’d all have frozen to death.” “Necessity is the mother of taking chances.” “Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve at a funeral? It is because we are not the person involved.” “One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.”
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by John Clark
Here come the Cowgirl Historical Foundation riders with CMSA’s Natalie Johnson in the lead. CMSA’s Kelly Bennett is in the third row right side. These lovely ladies were assisted behind the scenes by CMSA’s Marlene Johnson and Dawn Morris as well!
THE ROSE PARADE IS REVISITED BY THE CMSA
RFD-TV network’s live telecast of the Tournament of Roses parade and Equestrian show went live all around the world, including China—and the CMSA proudly rode in it once again! By Phil Spangenberger
ach year, select equestrian units are chosen to represent the world of horses in the granddaddy of all parades, the Rose Parade. Much more than simply another parade, the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day each year is the culmination of a week’s festivities that include parties, shows, exhibitions, float decoration 6 Feb/Mar 2010 | www.cmsaevents.com
parties and more. Each segment of the parade, such as the equestrians, floats and bands each have their own parties, public exhibitions and other celebrations. Unless you’ve been a part of the Tournament and its many aspects of this year’s-end festival, you can’t appreciate the fun each participant has, along with the work that goes into each entry.
For the second year in a row, CMSA’s Reserve World Champion Cowgirl, Natalie Johnson, from Phoenix, AZ, rode down Pasadena’s Colorado Boulevard with the Cowgirl Historical Foundation (CHF). This action shot shows Natalie presenting the national colors as part of the CHF’s performance at the Tournament of Roses’ “Equestfest,” which was broadcast live on RFD-TV!
Once again, CMSA’s Reserve World Champion Cowgirl, Natalie Johnson, from Phoenix, AZ, rode down Pasadena’s Colorado Boulevard in her second appearance in this world-famous parade. This year, Natalie, riding as part of the Cowgirls Historical Foundation (CHF), was joined by another Arizona CMSA rider, Kelly Bennett, as well as CMSA’s Dawn Morris’ daughter, Brooke, who has tried her hand at mounted shooting, as have CHF members Jody Brooks and Marjon Brady Brown. In fact, Marjon is a past CMSA Celebrity Shoot winner. Dawn hauled horses for the CHF and along with Natalie’s mom, Marlene, helped behind the scenes with this group. The Cowgirls Historical Foundation is a nonprofit organization that preserves America's western heritage and the equestrian lifestyle. The CHF participates in parades, rodeos, educational events, volunteer activities, and historical events, wearing vintage Western outfits from Hollywood's golden era (about 1940-1960). Makers of these fancy costumes include silver screen cowboy outfitters Nudie Cohen, Nathan Turk and Manuel. Their black and silver saddles are also vintage, and were handmade by such famous makers as Bohlin and Ted Flowers. In 2010, the CHF is riding for veteran's supporting the Veteran's Medical Leadership Council's Returning Warriors Fund. For more info go to www.cowgirlshistoricalfoundation.com As with many other equestrian units, Natalie, Kelly and the CHF cowgirls performed in the annual “Equestfest,” a colorful program that showcases the flavor and talents of the various equestrians in the Rose Parade. This year’s performance was held on Tuesday, December 29, and was aired live on RFD-TV, who for the second year was a float participant and broadcast the parade live to around 100 million people—including a special telecast of the parade to China! As in past appearances, The CHF made an impressive entry, with 10 lovely cowgirls horsebacking through this, the biggest and the best of all parades!
Since applications must be made each year for parade participation, this writer’s parade unit, the Spirit of the West Riders, after 18 years in the parade, was not selected and was asked to step down for a year to allow newer groups to be showcased. Although disappointed, we nevertheless volunteered to help with the Equestfest, by providing entertainment outside of the arena before and after the main show. Here, appearing on behalf of the John Wayne Cancer Foundation, several Spirit of the West members—including CMSA members Larry Brady and his wife Jan, CMSA Hall of Famer Greg Worley, and fellow member Dave Houghland, greeted the crowd along with cowgirl Wendy Bailey, trick roper Christy Lewis, her gun twirling husband, Jay and their rope twirling kids, 14-year-old James, Brett (11), Melinda (9) and little 17 month-old Emily! I was asked to co-announce the Equestfest main performance, along with Montie Montana, Jr., who was celebrating his 75th birthday. I’d worked with Montie, performing as a fancy gun handler and mounted shooter in his Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show back in the ‘70s, traveling with him to such far-off lands as Malaysia, Singapore, Brazil and London, England, and I have to say it was a hoot working with this showman once again. With over a million cheering spectators lining the approximately 5-mile parade route and another 100 million-plus viewers catching the parade on TV and satellite brodcasts, along with having the RFD-TV network broadcast the Equestfest performance (watch for repeat telecasts of this exciting equestrian show) the CMSA was once again well represented all over the world!
Despite not being selected to ride in this year’s Rose Parade, the Spirit of the West Riders volunteered to greet and entertain during the Tournament of Roses’ Equestfest. Several CMSA members were part of this group, including Jan and Larry Brady (far left couple standing, Phil Spangenberger (center standing) and Hall of Famer Greg Worley and member Dave Houghland (just to right of Phil). They appeared on behalf of the John Wayne Cancer Foundation.
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COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTING—
WE ARE UNIQUE! As you know, cowboy mounted shooting is a fast-paced, timed event that has some similarities to other timed and judged horse events. But what a lot of people don’t realize is that our sport is unique unto itself. We hear a lot of statements like “this is the way we do in rodeo or barrel racing or roping, etc.” What people don’t stop to realize is that cowboy mounted shooting is a stand-alone event that has its own individual rules and guidelines that cannot be compared to other disciplines. For example, team and calf roping are male dominated, while barrel racing is dominated by women. Rodeo highlights rough stock which draws multitudes of spectators that pay admission. This enables rodeo producers to offer substantial cash prizes. Team roping has approximately 120,000 contestants in the United States and Canada, which allows for substantial paybacks. These sports are each great sports and have their own standards. Arguably, cowboy mounted shooting is probably the most exciting timed event, as far as spectators and contestants are concerned. There is a lot of horsemanship and the competition is not a repetition of exactly the same things like barrel racing and roping. We have over 60 distinctively different courses of fire. Certain stages require different horsemanship techniques and shooting skills. Our competitions require from three to six stages to determine winners, which means that we need several hours, or even several days to complete a match. Our format resembles a horse show, yet our competition is more like a rodeo. I like to think that we have the best features of both. . Most importantly we are a family oriented sport where everyone can compete for substantial cash and prizes, and it works on the local, state, regional and national levels--and there is a place for everyone. The new CMSA Double Down format even enhances an already good deal. There is 22% more payback on the class level where everyone can compete. The Double Down will offer professional mounted shooting for all levels of competition separated into three divisions, gender split, where a high percentage of payback and added money can be concentrated. Not only the fives and sixes, but all levels of competitors will have a chance to compete for the “Big Bucks.” We have a wonderful sport and remember, we don’t need to compare cowboy mounted shooting to other equestrian events. We need to continually strive to improve our sport, and we shall continue to grow and prosper within our own right.
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TOP TEN Here are the world’s top ranked cowboy and cowgirl mounted shooters
CHAD LITTLE Number One Cowboy
KENDA LENSEIGNE Number One Cowgirl
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In another first for CMSA, brothers Chad and Charlie Little of St. Michael, Minnesota top the list in the number one and two spots in the Top Ten Cowboy Rankings. Quintin Forte of Hayden, Idaho moves into the Top Ten Cowboy Ranking by moving all the way up to the number six slot! Kenda Lenseigne, of Ellensburg, Washington moved into the Number One Cowgirl position with her history-making High Overall World Championship win in Amarillo, Texas and Jolyn Case of Elsie, Michigan makes the Top Ten Ranked Cowgirl List for the first time. Congratulations to all of the great mounted shooters that made the coveted National Top Ten Ranking List!
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TOP TEN RANKED COWBOYS RANK - RIDER
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O9 WUSC
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09 WORLD
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1. CHAD LITTLE
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2. CHARLIE LITTLE
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3. CURT MOORE
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23
4. JOHN CLARK
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45
5. JIMMIE ALLEN
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43
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60
6. QUINTIN FORTE
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36
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69
7. RICK DECKENA
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71
8. DAN DYRD
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25
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50
79
9. GARY VICKERS
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90
10. DON DAY
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TOP TEN RANKED COWGIRLS RANK - RIDER
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O9 WUSC
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1. KENDA LENSEIGNE
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2. TAMMY TOWNSEND
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30
3. TAMMY SRONCE
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43
4. SHANDA MASTERSON 5. ANDRA OLSON
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30
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6. AMANDA PORTER
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7. DIANE HOLMES-PURCELLI
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56
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47
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8. JESSIE KUKA
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40
9. THERESA COX
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18
58
97
10. JOLYN CASE
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These are the Top 10 Cowboys and Top 10 Cowgirls in CMSA. The rankings are based on the three best overall finishes from the most recent Big Four matches (Nationals, Westerns, Easterns and Worlds). As required for Top 10 Cowboy/Cowgirl each of these Cowboys or Cowgirls have been a Top Ten finisher in at least one of the Big Four events. The lower the number, the higher the competitor placed at these events. A shooter who places second, for example, receives 2 points; a seventh place finisher receives 7 points. The 10 cowboys and cowgirls with the lowest number of points are ranked as the Top 10 Cowboys and Cowgirls. A shooter's best three finishes out of the four preceding Big Four Championships are used to calculate the rankings.
THE TOWNSEND RANCH—
IT’S A FAMILY TRADITION By Mark Bedor
From furnishing horses to the U.S. Cavalry to today’s top cowboy mounted shooters, this ranching family has been producing some of the finest—and the winning’est--all-around horses since the 1870s! The living room of his ranch house features restored furniture carried by the wagon train that first brought his great grandfather West in 1876. Inside the old steamer trunk hauled on that trip, Larry Townsend keeps a cracked old photograph of the full blood Nez Perce woman his great granddad married. Her name was Bonaface. Perhaps they met when Chief Joseph and his From humble beginnings in the Townsend ancestor’s first log cabin, as shown in this photo from 1880, to the picturesque and comfortable ranch of today, the family has been on this 100-acre Darby, Montana property, and has been in the horse business for four generations—and someday, 27-year-old foster daughter Tammy, who’s been part of the family since age 9, will carry on the Townsend tradition.
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tribe came through Montana’s Bitterroot Valley as they fled to Canada in 1877. Today, Townsend still has the moccasins his Indian ancestor made for his dad when his father was just a baby.
Opposite Page: Avid ranchers and equestrians, the Townsend family, (l. to r.) Janice, Larry, Tammy and of course, the family dog Hook, carry on a tradition of raising quality horses that started back in the 1870s. Well bred and well trained, the Townsends are proud to have the reputation of raising some of the best looking and performing mounted shooting horses in the world, as evidenced by the photo of Larry on Cowboy, his prize stallion, working without a bridle!
There are some other colorful family stories too. “I’ll give you some of the bad history,” Townsend reveals. “In 1875 or '76, two of my uncles got hung in Miles City for horse stealin’.” But the Townsend family has long been better known for horse raisin’, beginning with the great grandfather who started the ranch outside Darby, where Larry carries on that tradition to this day. “My grandfather, my great grandfather and my dad, they furnished horses for outfitters and loggers and the military,” he says. “And they sold horses to just about anybody and everybody in every kind of discipline that there is.” Today Townsend breeds, raises and trains registered American Quarter Horses and registered American Paint Horses. They’re used in almost every pursuit you
can think of, including one Larry’s great granddad would never have imagined back in 1876--poppin’ balloons with blanks from the back of a galloping horse. And mounts from the Townsend ranch have quite a reputation in the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association. Outside of Chad Little’s famous horse Ricochet, Larry is proud to say that, “I don't think anybody will dispute you that the three best shootin’ horses in the world are off of this ranch.” The Townsend Ranch has not only produced a number of mounted shooting champions, but champion horses in almost every equestrian sport. “From the Superhorse competition to the ropin’, team pennin’, reining cowhorse, barrel racing.... We have horses winnin’ at every level in every discipline,” Larry tells.
To show just how good the Townsend remuda is, Larry often gallops Cowboy, his champion stud, through a mounted shooting course—without a bridle! This beautiful and prize-winning paint has sired several impressive and champion foals.
The Townsend Ranch produces more than mounted shooting champions, they’ve bred champion horses in almost every equestrian sport, from Superhorse competition to roping, team penning, reinging cowhorse, and barrel racing—their horses have won events at every level in every discipline! Here, Larry and Tammy admire a new buckskin paint foal.
What makes Townsend horses so special? “We’re from womb to tomb,” declares the rancher. “The babies are born here, they’re raised here, they’re broke here and they’re sold here. And people know exactly what they’re gettin’ when they ride out of here on one of my horses…and we never went away from the all-around horse,” he continues. “I raise an all-around horse. He’s 15 to 15-1, eleven to 1200 pounds, got some runnin’ horse in him, got some cow horse in him... And he can do just about anything you want to do horseback.” Before any Townsend horse becomes a performance horse, they work, hauling gear on mountain pack trips, and spending the night in the high country tied to a tree. “And then we start ridin’ ‘em and we kinda watch and see what direction they wanna go,” he explains. “It’s like, I raised eight kids and none of ‘em wanted to be the same thing.” Five of the eight children Larry and his wife Janice raised were foster kids, including a well known CMSA Champion--Tammy Townsend. “I’m a foster kid that just never left,” she laughs.
“These kids were just kids that didn't have a lot,” reflects Larry. “...Or maybe they had a lot but they didn't have a lot of what they needed.” What made Tammy so special? “Her love for the horse... and her kindness,” shares Larry. “She’s a kind person and winning is not as important to her (as caring for her horse.)” The 27-year old Tammy, who came here as a nine-year-old, still lives at the ranch…and always will. “She ain’t never leavin’,” Larry shares. “Janice and I went down and made out all the paperwork, and her and the one boy that wants to be here will own this ranch when we’re done.” But Larry’s far from done. Along with training and raising horses, he's the International Liaison for CMSA. For the last ten years, he’s been introducing our sport in Sweden, Germany and other countries. It’s been a challenge, especially with restrictive European gun laws. “That was our biggest problem, and we still got gun problems in Germany,” he says. “I wish everybody (in America) had to go through--just one time--what those people have – Continued on page 35
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SCRIBBLED FROM ATOP A RUNNIN’ HORSE by Phil Spangenberger
WILD WEST SADDLE PALS Frontiersmen in the Old West couldn’t have gotten vary far without their “mane sidekick,” and several had their favorites!
Much of the saga of the Old West was lived from the back of a horse! To good men and bad hombres alike, a trusted horse could mean the difference of life or death. While most mounts went unrecorded in history, a handful of top saddle pals have been remembered by their masters.
Western fans know that every movie cowboy worth his hide had a trusty four-legged saddle pal to help him tame the “reel West.” Roy Rogers rode “Trigger,” Gene Autry had “Champion,” Hopalong Cassidy brought justice to the silver screen aboard “Topper,” and so on. What about the frontiersmen of the real Wild West though? Good and bad men alike had their favorite steeds, or at least thought enough of them to leave their names for history to record. Here are a few examples. Among famed frontier scout Kit Carson’s equine sidekick’s was a horse called “Apache,” noteworthy among several mounts he rode while serving as Fremont’s messenger from California to Washington D.C., in the 1840s. A little claybank pony known as “Charley” carried George Catlin 500 miles through the Northern Plains. Catlin’s paintings so vividly depict the early
Indian tribes of that uppermost region of the U.S. West. During Teddy Roosevelt’s ranching days in the Dakotas, his favored saddle horse was named “Manitou.” Texan Sam Houston often rode “Bruin,” a chestnut mule, but he also liked good horses, and among his steady saddle pards were a gentle stallion called “Old Pete,” and “Jack,” a horse that had no tail! James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok, had a couple of horses that he liked. One of the “Prince of Pistoleer’s” favorite mounts was “Buckshot,” which interestingly was also the name of actor Guy Madison’s appaloosa horse in the popular 1950s TV series “Wild Bill Hickok.” Notorious gunman John Wesley Hardin, knew good horseflesh and owned quite a few horses during his short, but adventurous life (he was only 42 when he was killed). One mount, a racehorse he purchased
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Face” and “Brigham” rated high named “Rondo,” won several races among his steeds. Brigham was for the shootist, and was much admired by him. Another, “Frank,” Cody’s most celebrated horse during his early frontier period, and a racehorse Hardin referred to the one he rode when he won the as a “mile horse,” was his equine competition with Billy Comstock, in companion when in June of 1874, the famous contest to see who could he and his desperado compadre Jim down the most buffalo in a single day. Taylor, riding a quarterhorse called Although few details of this horse “Dock,” boldly charged into a large band of Texas Rangers. “Frank” are known, beyond the fact that he was a small, dark-colored, and by all was shot in the melee, but was not accounts, an unattractive animal, he seriously hurt, and continued on in was as fast and trustworthy as any good stride. As Hardin later said mount owned in the West of the of his four-legged friend, “Good time. Cody referred to “Brigham” horseflesh is a good thing in a as the “fleetest steed I ever owned.” tight.” Brigham was purchased from a Other outlaws too, had mounts they Ute Indian in Utah, then under the put their trust in. Oklahoma Indian control of Mormon leader, Brigham Territory’s “Bandit Queen,” rustler Belle Starr, often rode “Venus,” Young. The fleet little horse was so well trained as a buffalo running a spirited black mare said to be pony that in the hunt, as per her favorite. As can be imagined, eyewitness accounts, Cody would brothers Frank and Jesse James had ride him without a saddle or bridle! a number of horses. One of Frank’s In his later Wild West show years best-liked equines was one named of the early 20th century, Buffalo “Dan,” while Jesse rode a horse called “Cyrock,” although his handsdown favorite carried the moniker – Continued on page 43 of “Red Fox.” Jesse reportedly sold a horse named “Katie” to young Emmett Dalton, but it was a steed known as “Red Buck,” that Dalton rode during his ill-fated raid on Coffeyville, Kansas, in 1892. That iconic Westerner, Buffalo Bill Cody owned several horses throughout his long Buffalo Bill Cody’s most celebrated horse during his early and illustrious career frontier period was a little dark-colored horse named as a frontiersman and Brigham. He was superbly trained as a buffalo running pony America’s first true and purchased from a Ute Indian in Utah. This was the horse superstar. During his he rode in the famous competition to see who could down the scouting and buffalo most buffalo in a single day, thus earning for all time the title of Buffalo Bill. hunting days, “Powder
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Brady Carr, Executive Vice President
NUMBERS, NUMBERS, NUMBERS = PHENOMENAL GROWTH! I always wait until the last minute to decide just what the subject matter of my column will be for the next Rundown. This edition was no exception, except one minor detail – THERE WERE SO MANY EXCITING THINGS TO TALK ABOUT THAT I COULDN’T DECIDE WHICH ONE to focus on. That was until one of the CMSA office staff brought some very interesting numbers to my attention, then there was no doubt what the subject matter would be--numbers! 386, 96, 4.02, 622, 46 and 72,577 might sound like numbers you might pick to play the lottery or bingo! But they are much more interesting than that. All CMSA members are aware by now that the 2010 CMSA season began just a few days after the 2009 World Championship ended. For the first time in the history of the CMSA there was not a six-week halt in competition. We are currently only 96 days into the 2010 season and already there have been 386 NEW members join the CMSA! Not renewals, but brand new mounted shooters! That huge growth would not be possible without the hard work of local leadership, which is made up of hundreds of tireless mounted shooting apostles spreading the word. We thank you, and all the members owe you a great debt of gratitude. 386 new members in just 96 days is another new growth record of 4.02 members PER DAY! In years past, the CMSA has averaged between 3 and
3.5 new members per day. At this rate your association will eclipse the 10,000 mark by the Eastern United States Championship in September. Each of these milestones that we collectively pass encourages and bolsters our confidence in each other--CMSA to local club and local club to CMSA. The 2010 CMSA Points will be an exciting and competitive run. Hart Trailer of Chickasha, Oklahoma, has recently joined the CMSA family by signing on as the official trailer of the CMSA. Part of their valuable sponsorship will be providing a top quality four-horse trailer for the Wrangler Patriot Points Challenge. (see more details on this new program on page 14 of this edition). Again numbers came to the forefront when we analyzed the current point standings. A full 622 CMSA members have already earned points in the 2010 season. Local CMSA Charter and Affiliated Clubs have hosted 46 World Point Qualifying events. Many are from parts of the country you’d expect to have winter events like Arizona, California, Florida, Tennessee, Texas, Nevada, Georgia, Arkansas and Virginia. The real benefit of the new year round schedule was made clear when we see a large increase in the number of events in some of the frozen north and mountain areas like; Wisconsin, Connecticut, Colorado, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio and Montana. This clearly illustrates the real benefit to mounted shooters of a year-round
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POINTS DO MATTER By Brady Carr
With an assortment of prestigious prizes valued at over $60,000 offered in the CMSA Wrangler Patriot Points Challenge, you’d better believe they do! Over the last few years the CMSA has presented hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of prizes including jackets, complimentary entry and stall fees, a new horse trailer, Montana Silversmith trophy buckles, high quality mounted shooting sculptures and even a new Ford F-150 pickup truck. 2010 will see another significant group of high-end prizes that will again include complimentary entry fees, mounted shooting trophy sculptures, top quality High Point trophy saddles and new for 2010, a BRAND NEW Hart four-horse aluminum trailer! This 2010 “CMSA Wrangler Patriot Points Challenge” will offer all levels of CMSA competitors an opportunity to support a great new charity that one of our great sponsors, Wrangler, has developed as part of their U.S. Armed Services Charity. Every patriotic
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American supports our troops around the globe, and I believe CMSA members, to an even greater extent, appreciate and understand the sacrifices made by our service men and women, as well as their families. More details about this wonderful new program will be shared as they become available. How you win is quite simple: All current members in good standing of the CMSA are eligible to win with the exception of paid employees and the CMSA board of directors. As in years past, the CMSA will recognize and reward the High Point Cowboy and Cowgirl in each State, Region and International area. International awards will be presented to the High Point winner in Canada, Germany and Sweden. Due to deadline constraints those prizes will be
announced in the next edition of the Rundown. To qualify for these awards, points earned through the weekend prior to the CMSA World Championship will be tabulated and awards will be presented at the year-end awards banquet in Amarillo, Texas. The 2010 CMSA Point Finals for Class, Divisional and Overall Cowboy and Cowgirl High Point will also be tabulated from ALL points earned prior to the 2010 Hart World Championship. The CMSA will award each class winner with an Official CMSA Mounted Shooting trophy sculpture and a complimentary entry* at the CMSA Championship Series Event of their choice for the 2011 season, plus other sponsor prizes and special offers. In addition to the Class High Point, the CMSA will for the very first time, recognize six Divisional High Point winners and a High Point Cowboy and Cowgirl Senior (should a Senior win the division they will have only one entry in the trailer drawing). These eight High Point winners will be presented with a new
2010 High Point Trophy Saddle, a complementary entry and one stall* at the CMSA Championship Series Event of their choice for the 2011 season, plus other sponsor prizes and special offers. Each Divisional High Point Winner will also be added to a drawing for a new 2010 Hart four-horse aluminum trailer. This is no stripped down model, but one of Hart’s first quality trailers, featuring dropdown windows, a carpeted and roomy tack/dressing room, and of course custom graphics—it’s a trailer that the winner will be proud to pull for many years to come. And of course the National High Point Cowboy and Cowgirl will receive a beautiful trophy buckle and a trophy sculpture from Montana Silversmith, along with a complimentary entry and one stall* at all of the 2011 CMSA Championship Series Events!
When you add up all these prestigious prizes they total in excess of $60,000. So do points matter--you bet they do! Now saddle up that pony, load that new Hart Trailer and go to a CMSA shoot! *Complimentary entry & stall fees may not be transferred to any other member and must be redeemed during the 2011 season.
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Editor's Message
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Phil Spangenberger, Editor & Director
WINTER WEATHER DOESN’T SLOW CMSA DOWN Despite many regions of the country experiencing extreme cold, it looks like many CMSA members are still getting together to enjoy both mounted shooting (often using indoor arenas) and the camaraderie of the CMSA family of friends. That’s what a true family of friends is all about—enjoying each other’s company and sharing the sport we all love, regardless of inclement weather, a slumping economy or any other obstacle we may face…but wait until you read what is coming up for this season. There’s warm weather and hot doin’s ahead! In this issue, you’ll see that we have some exciting news about sponsorships and exciting plans for the 2010 competitions. CMSA has been active in acquiring sponsorship so we can provide added money and prizes. Check out Brady Carr’s rundown on “Points Do Matter” to find out why you should ride for as many points as you can in this upcoming season. Wrangler has jumped in the saddle again with us with a new and very stirring program that should appeal to every redblooded American! Entitled the “CMSA Wrangler Patriot Points Challenge,” this worthwhile cause helps our servicemen and women, and offers mounted shooters an opportunity to garner points and win great prizes. Hart trailers is also on board in our year-long points challenge and through them, the CMSA is offering a top quality fourhorse trailer. As in years past, the CMSA will recognize and reward the High Point Cowboy and Cowgirl in each State, Region and International area, but you’ll have to read Brady’s story to find out more. I guarantee that you will like it. You’ll also read how several of our “family” has taken part in activities
and events that are not only fun, but help promote mounted shooting. For example, see how several of our CMSA members rode in the worldfamous Tournament of Roses parade, but also helped behind the scenes as well. You’ll also find out how lucky we are to be living in the good old U.S.A., and the problems faced by our European and Canadian members—just to own firearms and play at our sport. Be sure to read CMSA International Liaison Larry Townsend’s report on the problems faced by the Europeans and see what tough gun laws they face in Germany! It will make you think about the freedoms we enjoy—and how some
folks want to take them away from us right here in our own country! Speaking of Larry Townsend, you won’t want to overlook Mark Bedor’s interview with the Townsend family and read their interesting story of how they are carrying on a rich family tradition of horse ranching in Montana. There are plenty of other interesting articles about our members and events too, but you’ll just have to start reading this issue to catch all of them. Be sure you do, you’ll be glad you did!
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CAVALRY
committee update THE CAVALRY WANTS YOU!
By: Jim Rodgers
On behalf of myself and the CMSA Board of Directors, I would like to express our appreciation to Kin Barker for the fine job that he did as Chairman of the Cavalry Committee. Kin recently resigned as Committee Chairman and will also be missed by his fellow cavalry contestants. Kin has been responsible for much of the success, popularity and continued growth, of the Cavalry Class. We all look forward to having Kin as a main match and cavalry contestant in the future. When the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association first started there was a greater emphasis on period dress and a genuine interest in our Western American heritage. Historically, the cowboys of the Old West often carried six-shooters since they found they sometimes needed them for protection against Indians and rustlers in a wild, open country. Their trusty sixgun was as much a part of their attire as were their boots, spurs, chaps and hats. We believed the connection between the Old West, where firearms were a vital part of frontier life, and mounted shooting, would provide a sound historical basis for a new and exciting sport. Here, guns and horses would be accepted as a tradition reminiscent of yesteryear, and it proved true. The traditional saddles and dress got our sport a lot of extra press in the early days. However, today the sport has evolved into a modern timed event where prizes and
money are the primary fuel for today’s mounted shooting competitions and the dress code allows a broad range of western dress from “Old Time” to modern western wear. This transition created a void for historically oriented shooters who wished to compete in an event where period correct clothing was a major part of the competition. To fill this void CMSA has created the Cavalry Class. The Cavalry Class offers the historically oriented contestants a venue where they can enjoy the dress and accoutrements of the late 19th Century horse soldiers, yet still enjoy the CMSA competition. A participant can choose from a wide variety of cavalry paraphernalia that spans the era from the Civil War of the early 1860s to the Spanish American War of 1898. The Cavalry Class concept has brought CMSA full circle back to its beginnings. The color and pageantry of the uniforms, tack and other fineries offer an interesting variety to our mounted shooting program which enhances the spectator appeal. Bear in mind also, that if you are a fan of the Old West look, you are encouraged to compete in the main match in period frontier clothing and gear and the CMSA—and win prizes, thanks to generous sponsors like Wild Horse Canyon (formerly Antique Wrangler)! Think about joining the cavalry. You will like the riding and shooting challenge this military competition offers, and if you like history there can be many hours of enjoyment spent reading and researching cavalry history and studying uniforms, tack and equipment. You will have a great time if you enlist in the cavalry. It is fun, exciting, and you will become a living tribute to an American Heritage. As the dashing Confederate Cavalry General Jeb Stuart said “Jine the Cavalry and have a good time!”
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NEWS FLASH!
SL3 CHERYL McLANE WINS OVERALL! By Phil Spangenberger
2009 must be the “Year of the Cowgirl,” as one after another, CMSA’s ladies ride to Overall victory!
Texan Cheryl McLane’s Overall victory at the Slap Out Outlaws’ Grand American match, held in Hubbard, TX, this past Nov. 14, may make her the first Senior Ladies 3 woman in CMSA history to win an overall title at a match! Regardless, congratulations are in order for this lovely cowgirl.
If we were using a Chinese calendar, I’m sure 2009 would be called “The Year of the Cowgirl,” since CMSA’s females are taking the Overall buckles more than ever before in CMSA history! Just as this issue was going to press, your editor received an email stating that Cheryl McLane just won the Overall title at the Slap Out Outlaws’ Grand American match, held in Hubbard, TX, this past Nov. 14. Just as Kenda Lenseigne made history at the 2009 CMSA Sundowner World Championship a couple of weeks ago in Amarillo, TX, Cheryl McLane too may go down in the CMSA’s records as being the first Senior Ladies 3 to take an Overall Championship! Congratulations Cheryl! Here’s a brief rundown of the top five placers and how they stacked up. With 36 shooters—all adults--present at this annual one-day event that the club has hosted for the past several years, many levels were represented—including one Level 6 rider, Texas’ Curt Moore. At the conclusion of the match, the final results showed Cheryl McLane taking the Overall position with a clean total score of 90.790, while Senior 4 rider, Bill Visnoski, with two misses, took the Top Cowboy buckle with a 91.054—just .264 thousandths of a second behind Cheryl. Just on Cheryl and Bill’s heels, Curt Moore won the Reserve Cowboy honor with a 91.152—with three misses! Curt’s final time was a mere .362 thousandths of a second behind Cheryl, so you know he was moving, but cowgirl Cheryl shot clean and Curt left a trio of balloon banditos to return to their hideout. The Reserve Cowgirl prize was awarded to hard riding Kelsi Ford, a Ladies 3 competitor who came in 5th overall, with two misses, just behind Men’s 3 rider, Charles Hallman, who also racked up a pair of missed targets. Hallman scored 92.965 at the finish, while Ms. Ford brought in a 94.802 time. Sounds like a great match was had by all. The Board of Directors, and we’re sure all of the CMSA family of friends, would like to tip our sombreros to this Senior Ladies 3 cowgirl, Cheryl McLane, for riding hard, shooting straight—and clean—and for making CMSA history!
THE CAVALRY IN THE CIVIL WAR— A LEGACY OF VALOR By Zane Chunn and Brenda Ollie
Considered the most colorful and romantic branch of service, during our nation’s bloodiest conflict, the cavalry often performed the most tiresome and grueling jobs in the army! It’s been said that “cavalry lends dignity to what would otherwise be a vulgar brawl.” This sentiment is due largely to the cavalryman’s horse, for few things are more exciting or majestic than the site of a charging horse and rider galloping into the fray! Here then is a brief look at what made up the horse cavalry of the American Civil War. CAVALRY A military force consisting of mounted troops trained to fight from horseback. The word “cavalry” comes from the French word “cavalier,” which translates to “a horseman,” or “a mounted soldier or knight.”
On March 2, 1833, acting on a measure presented by Congressman Richard Johnson, Congress created the United States Regiment of Dragoons. With the creation of this unit, the U. S. Cavalry was born. At the onset of the Civil War in 1861, there were five regiments of U. S. cavalry: the 1st and 2nd Dragoons, the 1st Mounted Rifles, and the 1st and 2nd Cavalry. Shortly after the 3rd Cavalry was organized in 1861, all the regiments were renumbered from one to six respectively. The 1st and 2nd Dragoons became the 1st and 2nd Cavalry, the Mounted Rifles were then called the 3rd Cavalry, the 1st and 2nd Cavalry was re-designated as the 4th and 5th Cavalry and the newly formed 3rd Cavalry became the 6th Cavalry. The regiments were made up of a complement of 12 companies each (later after 1883, companies were called troops). When the Civil War began there were 176 officers in the mounted regiments of the U.S. Army. Of those, 104 were Southern, and most of them resigned their commissions when their native states seceded. As a result of this, not only did the Union cavalry have many green and untested troops, many of their officers were inexperienced too. In contrast, the Confederate cavalry had more experienced leadership and experienced horsemen, which contributed to years of battlefield superiority. ROLE OF THE CAVALRY During the Civil War the cavalry reached its apex, marking the highest position the horse soldier would ever hold in the American military. Between the years 1861-1865, 272 full regiments of cavalry were raised to preserve the Union, 137 for the South. This number does not include the separate battalions or the independent companies raised.
Traditionally, cavalry was considered the "eyes" of the army, keeping their commander informed of the enemy’s movements. They also screened their own army, covered flanks, disrupted enemy communication and supply lines, and provided a mobile striking force when needed. On the march, cavalry could cover some 35 miles in an eight-hour day under good conditions. At a walk, cavalry could cover four miles in an hour; at a slow trot, six; at a maneuvering trot, eight; at an alternate trot and walk, five; at a maneuvering gallop, 12; and at a full extended gallop, 16. Troopers often slept in their saddles on such long marches, and the horses would plod along in a somnambulist state. When there were large bodies of cavalry, they took up a great distance of the road. Jack Coggins, author of Arms and Equipment of the Civil War, estimates distances thusly; "A horse occupies approximately three yards, and there was a distance of about one yard between ranks. A troop of ninety-six men in columns of fours would be ninety-five yards long." Colonel Kidd of the Sixth Michigan Cavalry noted that Sheridan's column of 10,000 troopers stretched for 13 miles. Imagine 13 miles of cavalrymen and horses! THE CAVALRY HORSE “In memory of the one and one half million horses and mules of the Union and Confederate Armies who were killed or wounded or died from disease in the Civil War.” – Inscription on a cavalry horse statue sculpted by Tessa Pullan in 1996 and located at the U.S. Cavalry Museum at Fort Riley, Kansas. To estimate the wear and tear on horseflesh, bear in mind that in the service a cavalry horse, when loaded, carries an average of 225 pounds on his back. Cavalrymen were generally small, wiry fellows, weighing about 135-150 pounds. The saddle, when packed without a rider in it, weights no less than 50 pounds. The horse is, in active campaign, saddled on an average about 15 hours out of the 24. His feed is nominally ten pounds of grain a day and, in reality, he averages about eight pounds. He has no hay and only such other feed as he can pick up during halts. The usual water he drinks is brook water, sometimes so muddy as to be of the color of chocolate. Of course, sore backs are the greatest trouble. A horse’s back soon gets feverish under constant use with the saddle and often the first day’s march swells them; after that, day-by-day the trouble grows. No care can stop it. Sadly, the horse often suffered far worse than his human companion. – Continued on page 20
The cavalry of the Civil war produced a number of great leaders. Union General George Armstrong Custer (right) became the youngest “boy general” at the tender age of 23! Fighting for the Confederacy was General J.E.B. “Jeb" Stuart, who literally rode circles around the Union army. Both officers were highly respected–by their own troops, as well as by their enemies. 888-960-0003 | Feb/Mar 2010
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By far, the most popular revolvers with Civil War horse soldiers were the (top to bottom) Model 1860 Colt Army .44, the .36 caliber 1851 Colt Navy model and the New Model 1861 (often erroneously called the 1858 model) Remington Army in .44 caliber. Phil Spangenberger collection. – Continued from page 19
THE CAVALRY IN THE CIVIL WAR—A LEGACY OF VALOR CIVIL WAR WEAPONRY Every war is a partnership of two elements; the soldier and the weapon. When America went to war with itself in 1861, the state of technology in the production and development of military weapons had only recently entered a new phase, one that would catapult warfare itself into the modern world. Interestingly, our Civil War is considered as both the last of the old wars and the birth of modern warfare. Weapons capable of a level and scale of destruction barely dreamed of only a generation before, and because of the antiquated Napoleonic tactics used throughout much of the struggle, the War Between the States was the bloodiest conflict in American history. For example, the single day’s fighting at Antietam in September, 1862 would see more Americans lose their lives than in the massive World War II invasion of Normandy, on D-Day in 1944. More Americans would die in the Civil War than in all of the rest of our nation’s wars combined, from the colonial wars through Korea. Traditionally, a cavalryman was armed with a carbine (a short rifle, designed for use on horseback), a saber and a revolver. As the Civil War progressed, the carbine was relied on to a much greater degree and mounted troops often used their horses to get to the battle site, then they dismounted to fight on foot, using one out of every four men to hold the horses safely in the rear. With more than 60 types of breechloading carbines available, the single-shot Sharps carbine, which fired a combustible linen cartridge, was among the most often preferred (by both sides) due to its advantage of fairly rapid fire when compared to a muzzle-loading arm (which the southern forces were largely armed with). Southerners captured great numbers of Sharps’ and admired the carbine to the extent of having copies made in Richmond, VA. The Spencer seven-shot repeater, although developed in 1860, didn’t enjoy much use by the Union cavalry until late in 1863, but by war’s end, it became the standard-issue carbine for the Yankee horse soldiers. Due to the South’s problem of resupply of captured Spencer’s copper-cased cartridges, the repeater saw very limited use by the Confederates. As one of Jeb Stuart’s horsemen, captured at the battle of Gettysburg, colorfully put it, the Spencer was the gun “you wound up in the morning and fired all day!” Revolvers, most weighing an average of about three pounds, were relied on as a weapon when mounted, and the saber was generally drawn when the revolver’s ammunition had been expended and the cavalryman was engaged in close-in, hand-to-hand combat. While there were scores (20 types of Civil War military issue)
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of revolvers and single-shot pistols used by both sides during this bloody conflict, the most common models of revolvers were the percussion 1860 Army (.44 caliber) or 1851 Navy Colt (.36 caliber) models, or Remington’s New Model 1861 Army and Navy models of the same calibers. While the Southern cavalryman also carried a saber, a revolver and a carbine, due to the problems of regular supply of the Confederate forces, a goodly number of Johnny Reb troopers opted for personally-owned, muzzle-loading shotguns or even rifles. However, many southerners preferred to completely abandon the saber in favor of arming themselves with as many revolvers as they could possibly acquire. This was especially true with such irregular forces like Col. John S. Mosby’s 43rd Virginia Battalion, who favored fast, hit and run guerilla tactics to keep their Yankee adversaries off balance. Armed and loaded down as they were, often worked to exhaustion, the cavalry remained the most reliable source of information and effective screening both armies had. Both sides, north and south, carried out their never-ending duties with great distinction and valor, and forever earned a place of honor in the annals of military history. Together, the cavalryman and his horse did indeed lend dignity to warfare!
As this period lithograph illustrates, besides performing flanking and patrol duties, the Confederate cavalry often used hit and run guerilla tactics to upset supply lines and generally wreak havoc on the Union forces. Here, rebel cavalry attacks a Yankee wagon train.
Civil War-era photos like this daguerreotype are actually reverse images, giving the appearance of looking into a mirror. This fully-armed Federal trooper wears the typical cavalryman’s high-collared, yellow-trimmed shell jacket, sports a Remington Army revolver in his belt, a Burnside carbine at his side, and his cavalry saber on the opposite side. Herb Peck, Jr. collection.
This boyish looking Yankee trooper brandishes an 1860 Colt Army revolver and his light cavalry saber. It is likely that this daguerreotype was taken early in the war as he wears the early issue Hardee hat and a commercially-made variation of the horseman’s short “shell” jacket, probably denoting that this youngster is part of a privately raised company of cavalry. Herb Peck, Jr. collection.
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MID MOUNTAIN
By Elizabeth Clavette
Winter is in full swing and it has been more than difficult to plan our shoots in Colorado. So far in the 2010 season we have had two successful shoots and unfortunately we have had to cancel two others due to the extreme cold weather. Our new board of directors is doing a fabulous job. It takes a lot of hard work and organization to run a shoot smoothly, and they are doing a great job while keeping it fun! The first shoot for the season was our Turkey Shoot on November 21. Congratulations to Dick Dones for taking Overall and Darrel Dye, who took Reserve. De Chapman was Overall Lady and Nichole While took Reserve Lady. Good shooting everyone! We had a great day of shooting in De-
MID ATLANTIC By Earlene M. Sennett and Linda Wharton For those of you who missed the 1st Virginia Awards Banquet Shoot, December 12, 13, 2009, you missed one heck of a good shoot. Great food, hospitality, camaraderie, and horsemanship were just a few of the things found at the best horse facility on the East Coast, the Lexington Virginia Horse Center. The weekend started off on Friday evening with a mini-practice shoot for those who were a little rusty from the cold weather, which impaired outdoor shooting and riding. Saturday was a great day for Tommy Richardson, from North Carolina, who won Mens Overall. Terry Allen, who is also from North Carolina, won Ladies Overall. Both of these shooters rode hard and shot with no penalties. A big pot of
cember as well. Our Reindeer shoot ran smoothly. There were a lot of people who avoided the chaos of the Christmas season’s crowded shopping malls to enjoy a day of shooting. Congratulations to Bill Beamon who won Overall and Kevin Perry for winning the Reserve title. De Chapman won Overall Lady and JoLynn Perry won Reserve Lady. There have been a lot of new faces at our shoots so far. We are also shooting in different arenas. In December our shoot was held in an arena in Falcon. Thank you to Todd and Tammy Weda for the opportunity that allowed us to come and play at your facility. The ground was great, and the parking was easy! We look forward to the sun to come out so we can play more. Plan ahead for our State and Regional shoot again this year; it will be held over Memorial weekend. Last year we had a great turnout with a ton of added money, so mark your calendars! homemade soup warmed everyone at the lunch break, which was provided by Mrs. Mickey Helms. Saturday night brought the Awards Banquet, which was superbly done by Charlie and Judy Otto, a catered dinner, open bar and awards that were stupendous. Obviously a lot of time and thought went into the selection of these awards. Lucky recipients left with a feeling of accomplishment that was highly recognized by the 1st Virginia CMSA Club. Freezing rain greeted everyone Sunday morning, but once inside everything was nice and dry as the horses, warm up arena and shooting arena were all under one roof. Randy Delano from 1st State Shooters was the Overall champion and Linda Wharton from 1st Virginia CMSA won Ladies Overall for the day. Our Cowboy Hats go off to Charlie and Judy Otto for another year of their dedication to the sport, and to their growing family of 1st Virginia Shooters. Best wishes to everyone in the 2010 shooting season, and good luck!
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By Joan Davis The CT Renegades held their 2009 banquet in true Old West fashion, coupled with a little high tech, too. Most everyone dressed in period outfits to compliment the rustic décor of the Old Well Tavern in Simsbury, CT. The slide show ran all night on the flat screen while DJ Kurt Forsyth brought up all the right tunes. End of the season recognition went to Sharpshooter Cindy Karp, Silver Spurs honors to Gus Carlson and Hall of Fame inductee Roger Dinsmore. Best Dressed at the banquet were Jeff and Cheryl Cleaves, Laura DeMaio and Eric Roy. The new award for an equine that has made outstanding contributions to the sport of CMS was named for the first recipient, The Eternal Sorrel Bar Award. This special quarter horse started CMS in 2003 in New Hampshire. He has since traveled to Delaware, Gettysburg and Massachusetts for demos, clinics and matches. In 2005,“Turbo”helped start the CT Renegades by teaching many horses and riders the sport. At age 27, all that travel is over, but he continues to teach and compete locally. The Renegades are also proud to have the CMSA Northeast Region High Points Champions, Roger Dinsmore and Joan Davis, riding for them. Visit the CT Renegades on Facebook and www.ctrenegades.com to
The AQHA Region 6 High Points in Cowboy Mounted Shooting award was won by Roger Dinsmore, shown here riding "Turbo." The CT Renegades established a separate award for outstanding contributions by an equine in cowboy mounted shooting, and named it for the initial recipient, Eternal Sorrel Bar, better known as "Turbo."
see the 2010 events including the twoday Regional at the big indoor arena in Northampton, MA. The Maine Cowboy Mounted Shooters have scheduled the State Championship for June 12, a back-to-back Grand American with New Hampshire Aug. 28 and 29, and the Fall Shootout on October 3. They will be making their annual trip to the Augusta Civic Center for the Northeast Horsemen’s Conference & Trade Show, to promote CMS and recruit new members. The MCMS can now be found on Facebook! Log in and “Become a Fan” and leave a “comment”… we’ll look forward to hearing from you. Check our website www. mainecowboymountedshooters.com, for clinics, demos and date changes. High Point Cowboy Mounted Shooters who ride quarter horses in AQHA Region 6 were recognized for their achievements in 2009. Points were tracked based on the horse and rider team in each State. Awards were presented at the club banquets by Karin Page of the Cowboy Mounted Shooters Team Registry. High Points awards were given to Roger Dinsmore and Boogie Boy of Conn., Vanessa Kuzmitch and Kings Blair of Mass. and Bill Ledoux and Teddy of Maine. Others participating in the program were Ali Forsyth and Callum KC Dark Smoke of Conn. and Pat Aresco and Peptos Playgun Olena of Conn. Congratulations to all!
Strutting their stuff in their frontier finery are the Best Dressed winners at the CT Renegades’ banquet. They are (l. to r.) Jeff Cleaves, Laura DeMaio, Eric Roy and Cheryl Cleaves. A hearty Old West congratulations to you all!
WESTERN SOUTH CENTRAL By Debbie Ciferni This past Texas winter has been exceptionally cold with many nights in the teens. In north Texas, it snowed three times in the month of December. In fact, we woke up to 5 inches of snow on the ground Christmas morning. This is the first time in our area for a white Christmas in 70 years! It was a very nice surprise. The Texas Smokin’ Guns have been holding their monthly matches in a covered arena in Rhome, Texas. We had a good showing for our Brass Tacks shoot in December, with over 50 riders attending. February 20, TSG will have their 4th shoot of the CMSA calendar year. March 27 is the first of a series of three shoots for contestants to compete for a saddle. Shooters must attend two out of the three shoots to qualify. All class winners’ names at all three shoots will go into a hat and one name will be drawn for the saddle. Texas Smokin’ Guns is gearing up for the Texas State shoot April 9, 10, 11 in Decatur at the National Roper’s Supply Training facility. The facility is complete with a covered arena that is 150 feet x 300 feet, complete with stalls, trailer hook-ups, a pro shop, food concession and custom bunkhouses for rent. Friday
afternoon starts off with a Curt Moore clinic followed by a two-stage class jackpot. We start Saturday morning with stages 1-3 and that evening will hold a “preacher’s challenge” shoot. Sunday morning we will have cowboy church with Randy Gunn, then stages 4-6. The club is working on securing prizes and added money. More details will follow. www.texassmokinguns. com. We are very proud that the Texas Smokin' Guns was awarded CMSA milestone #9000 and we presented it to new member Kevin Harmon from Spring Branch, TX. The Cowboy Capital Mounted Shooters has a fun weekend lined up March 12, 13, 14 in Bandera, Texas. Buffalo Bill’s Rifle and Pistol Shoot begins on Friday night. Friday at 7 p.m. is a World Series-type Eliminator; Saturday morning at 9 a.m. is a fourstage rifle shoot; and Sunday cowboy church with Clint Raley, followed by a four-stage CMSA match. The match is limited to 30 riders, and pre-registration is required. The signup deadline is March 5. Chuck wagon cooking will be provided by Stan Spears. The cost is $45 per person for dinner on Friday and Saturday and breakfast Saturday and Sunday. For registration and details, go to www.cowboycapitalmountedshooters. com. Texas is in the forefront for the “Stage Coach Class.” Pictured is the first team, Dee Dee Trichter, President of the Cowboy Capital Mounted Shooters and her partner Colter.
CANADA By Lee Stuckey The Canadian Cowboy Mounted Shooters Association (CCMSA) has approved eight shoots/jackpots for 2010 thus far, with more likely to be approved. We are hoping to have at least three of these shoots CMSA approved. One of these shoots will be our Western Canadian Shootout on/or about July 1, with a payout of over $10,000 in money and prizes. We look forward to renewing acquaintances from our first Western Canadian Shootout as well as welcoming shooters from U.S. and all other international clubs looking for some friendly competition, spectacular Canadian scenery and warm hospitality! Canadian law states that a person without a Posession and Acquisition License (PAL) is only allowed to fire a restricted firearm when a qualified Canadian Restricted Firearms PAL holder is within arms length. Obtaining a PAL requires having completed the Restricted Firearms Safety Course which takes most of a day and a cost of about $125. Then you are able to apply to receive your PAL, this process requires that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) perform a criminal check and an interview of at least two references. Once the RCMP is satisfied that you do not pose a threat to public safety, you will receive your PAL. This process usually takes anywhere from one
The Lone Star Regulators had a good showing at the Thunder Equigames in Las Vegas in December. Zane Chunn ended up coming in 3rd in his division and winning a lot of money. He had fast time on the stage. LSR is gearing up for their annual Fort Muster match on May 8 and 9. Mark your calendars for a fun weekend down in the historical stockyards of Fort Worth. For more details, go to their website: www. lonestarregulators.com
Here’s Dee Dee Trichter, driving the Trichter’s “Overland Express” stage coach during some fun time. The coach was purchased from CMSA’s Parson, Wes Walton, and the Trichters plan to use it in their Wild West shows, like Celebrate Bandera, rodeos and other events in the region. As the inset shows, their first customer was their dog “Colter.” All aboard for the Old West!
to six months or longer. After receiving your PAL, and upon joining a mounted shooting club recognized by the provincial government, you will be allowed to purchase your guns. In some respects, the restricted gun laws have been relaxed for cowboy mounted shooting, since we are not carrying live rounds of ammunition for our guns. Though we are required to apply for a transport permit which allows for transportation of guns from our homes to an approved arena as well as from province to province In Canada, we must be over the age of 18 before applying for a PAL. Our insurance has recently informed us that members under 18 will not be insured. With this new information we have had to eliminate the Wrangler and Junior members from the Canadian Cowboy Mounted Shooters Association (CCMSA). We are optimistic as we work towards a solution. Our clinicians must hold a PAL and be a Range Master certified with CMSA, not only for gun and arena safety, but also for insurance purposes. Even with the tedious rules and regulations, the sport of cowboy mounted shooting continues to grow in Canada every year. Along with new members from Alberta and Saskatchewan, we are also seeing interest from British Columbia. Don’t let all of this ranting set you to questioning just how difficult it will be to get across the border to attend our Western Canadian Shootout! Check out http:// www.panda.com/canadaguns & http://www.cbsa-asfc. gc.ca and we’ll see you in July, eh!
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EUROPE SWEDEN By Jessica Blixit I just received an opportunity, as a representative for mounted shooting in Sweden, to comment on a current Swedish law that will be updated. Received on short notice, it states that with few exceptions, an official vet is required during most competitions using animals, and this costs about $95 per hour! We will fight this unreasonable ruling. GERMANY By Nicola Rahn We are trying to get a permit to host a shoot, but are having difficulties. German authorities resist accepting mounted shooting as a sport, and we’re in the middle of a lawsuit! They reject it because of the firearms and the sound.
We are accused of hurting the horses and endangering the spectators. They’ve used pictures, taken from the CMSA homepage, as evidence. The “big” flashes supposedly demonstrate how dangerous this sport is. However, we are still going to organize an event, which will introduce mounted shooting--without firearms--which is certainly less fascinating. The certificates we have to acquire are expensive. Since we are not allowed to host “real” shoots, finding sponsors is almost impossible. We are completely desperate. Even practice is prohibited, so that it is hard to attract new members. Additionally, we will have difficulties getting points required for World Championships. Still, we regard mounted shooting as a passion, and we are committed to continue our struggle until this sport finds the recognition it deserves!
Our European members are constantly working against restrictive governments that pass unreasonable rules, making participation in mounted shooting difficult if not impossible, without their deep passion for our sport and much hard work. Here are Sweden’s Jessica Blixit (left) riding a course and Nicola Rahn (right) from Germany, proudly wearing her Western cowgirl outfit.
SOUTH CENTRAL By Susan Henning The South Central Region ended the 2009 shooting year with a lot to brag about. Tennessee can boast about being home to five of the top ten men point holders and three of the top ten women point holders. We would like to congratulate Rock, Cody & Terri Clark, Amanda Porter, John Clark, Keith Gentry, and Gary and Whitney Vickers. We are very proud of our Wranglers, with Amber Gentry taking top Wrangler points for the year. Jake Gentry was 4th overall, Morgan Ivey was 9th and Shelby McCulley came in 11th. TNCMSA hosted the 2010 Tennessee State Championships at Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro the first weekend of December, 2009. Rock Clark took Overall Cowboy and Mikayla Zayas of Florida took Overall Cowgirl, with the husband and wife team of Darren and
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MIDWEST By Dottye Ferguson Northern Ohio Outlaws We have two of our cowboys on the injured list. Richard Elliott had rotator cuff surgery after being bucked off a new horse he is training for mounted shooting, and Tony Ruper injured his arm in a work-related accident. We pray that these cowboys have a speedy recovery and hope they will be ready for our upcoming shoots. Indiana Mounted Regulators This club celebrated New Year’s Eve, with a party, and a few tough games of “Broom Ball Arena Polo!” We split up into two teams, with each person on horseback, with a broom to smack a beach ball thru two goal posts. OH YAA, some riders were launched off of their horses, (Karen Stephenson and our new Vice President Steve Scott) when the ball went whizzing by. The next day we began 2010 by practicing shooting stages. Our Double Points, CMSA, winter shoots are February 27, 28, and March 13, 14 at Crazy Horse (Indoor) Arena, Urbana IN, so, come shoot with us this winter!
Indiana Rough Riders 2009 was a really good year for the IRR with the club celebrating their l0th anniversary in August. Special guests such as Don Burress, Darius Ward and Bobby Ruwe among others attended and shared their many stories of the past 10 years. A group photo of past and present members was taken to commemorate the occasion. The Indiana State Shoot hosted by the IRR at Edinburg, IN in Sept, 2009 was also a huge success. There were 78 shooters from Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Tennessee who competed in the three-day, six-stage pistol and two-stage rifle match. Overall winners were Dave Ferguson and Adrianne Fowler. Indiana’s “High Point” winners were Rick Deckena and Adrianne Fowler. Congratulations to these and all who placed in their division! The Indiana Rough Riders wrapped up 2009 with their annual awards banquet on Jan. 9, 2010 at the Elks Club in Rushville, IN. There were about 30 members and guests that attended the event. After enjoying a great meal provided by the Elk’s club, awards for 2009 accomplishments and door prizes were handed out to members and guests attending. All had a great time. Keep those cylinders spinning!
Here’s the Indiana Rough Riders, celebrating their 10th Anniversary in August, 2009 in Rushville, IN. Among their special guests were long-time mounted shooters Don Burress, Darius Ward and Bobby Ruwe.
Dianne Lipham taking Reserve Cowboy and Cowgirl. This shoot featured the Annual TNCMSA Awards Banquet on Saturday night where we awarded Rick Smith and Keith Gentry with Overall and Reserve Cowboy and Amanda Porter and Dawn Smitley with Overall and Reserve Cowgirl. We installed our new and very first Cowgirl President, Tammy Coffman. We also awarded all high point class winners and presented three special awards. The Ladies Overall Dirt Dobber award is given to the female club member who has had the best unintentional dismount inside the arena. Over the years we have had some pretty good wrecks with Terri Clark, Kim Moore and Tammy Coffman taking the honors. Then in 2008 Amanda Porter walked away from one of the worst wrecks I have ever seen at the Behlen Classic in Guthrie Oklahoma. Not only did she walk away from it, she finished out the shoot—impressive! Amanda just couldn’t wait to pass on the award, and of course in 2009 I was right there to take up the challenge. There’s just nothing like ending up in the middle of the arena floor in Tunica at the Nationals with your skirt up
around your waist. Our next annual award, the Top Hand Award, is given to the person who has stepped up and volunteered throughout the year. This person must be a club member and cannot be a board member. This year we have our first lady award winner in Nan Kimbro. Nan is one of those people who doesn’t like to call attention to herself, but you can always count on her to help when you need it the most. Congratulations Nan and thank you. Our most prestigious award is our Hall of Fame Award. The Hall of Fame is awarded each year to someone the TNCMSA Board of Directors feels has promoted the club in works and actions over the course of the years. This year we honored Share All Carr by inducting her into the TNCMSA Hall of Fame. Share All was there at the beginning when TNCMSA was formed. She held many Board positions and wore many hats within the organization while the club was struggling to make it. She has promoted the club and CMSA as a whole over the years and has been a great asset to TNCMSA. So much of her good work has been done behind the scenes and we appreciate everything that Share All has done to make TNCMSA the club that it is today.
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SOUTH PACIFIC By Fernando Vazquez
By Karen Cobb
One essential element to producing a smooth match that is too often taken for granted until you're in a pickle, is a reliable balloon setting crew. Those that attended Annie's shoot in Las Vegas will bear witness to the physical stamina and efficiency of this particular team of balloon setters. The local Las Vegas area kids were awesome! When not setting balloons for the Sin City Club out at the Red Rocks Arena, they may be found playing basketball for the local Palo Verde team. Kudos to the Eric Smeltzer family and friends. Other balloon setters of note in the South Pacific Region have been the Young Marines, Victory Outreach, and of course this reporter’s favorites in the South Pacific region--the Creston 4H Club, organized by Tommy Bordonaro and Ramona Messina. If you have a group of reliable, well supervised and dedicated balloon setters, cherish them. They are worth whatever compensation you can afford to pay them. It looks like the year is starting off with many .45 caliber bangs. The calendars have a few new twists to them. A new border wars configuration will take place in May with SoCal, based in Norco, CA, and Arizona’s ACMSA coming together at the Las Vegas sandbox of host club Sin City. It should be a fun event. Speaking of fun events, SoCal is also planning a charity shoot at the Gibson Ranch in Sunland, CA for March 27, 28, with Barry Nadell as Match Director. The Stage Robbers are currently working with the California Desperados and other California clubs to provide yet other cooperative efforts to follow last year’s successful collaborations. Though the details are not available at press time, look for innovations in the execution of this year’s State and Regional matches. Next up on the Stage Robber calendar is the March match in San Miguel, followed by the Kern River Rendezvous in Bakersfield, before the high temperatures become an issue. Check the individual club websites for details.
I would like to thank all those who made positive calls and sent emails regarding getting news from the North Mountain Region for the Rundown. Please keep me posted with news and dates from your club. I can also update my website at www. montanacowboymountedshooting.com to help promote your event/results. Welcome to CMSA: High Lonesome 45’s based out of Lewistown, ID. The list of officers is: President John Smith, VP Ed Bishop, Secretary Cyndi Smith and Treasurer Debbie Bishop. They have scheduled their first shoot for April 911, 2010 at the Rockin’ Y Arena. Check out their new website and calendar of events at: www.highlonesome45smountedshooters.com If you are in the area of Belgrade, MT (next to Bozeman) March 13-14, 2010, the Circle L Arena will be having their annual Horse Expo. New this year, I will be getting a booth together for Mounted Shooting. Local shooters will be manning the booth to help get the word out about our great sport. For more info click onto my website or email me at kcobb@imt.net. Montana Misfits News: Tentative dates have been set for a one-day, four-stage shoot for May 8, 2010 and a two-day shoot for July 1011, 2010 in Roundup, MT at the Fairgrounds, pending approval. Northwest Mounted Shooters, ID: Recent elections were held with Now editing and assembling the North Mountain new officers: President Rhonda Region’s club reports is Karen Cobb. Here she is on Ellerbroek, VP Deanna Benson, her horse “Jimmy,” when she won the SL2 Class at the Montana State & Regional Championships in August 2009. Thanks go to Karen for taking on this job. Photo by Gremp
By Cassandra Swanson
The Western North Central would like to report that it is COLD here in our territory! After several weeks of minus 25 or so nights, it was with sad truth that one of our members reported the “joy of sweatshirt” weather recently, when our thermometers topped 20 degrees above zero! And that’s the news! As for the cowboy mounted shooting club itself…we have continued our monthly meetings at the local Pizza Ranch in Lennox, SD. Many “hot” topics have been discussed including, but, not limited to, club wants, wishes, weddings and the wee ones--and of course, the exciting 2010 schedule of events here in the Dakota Territory. With the recent CMSA rule changes, jackpots are now being considered…. Further information will follow, but if it is on your agenda to be in the South Dakota region we will kick off our season July 17, 18, hosting our FOURTH CMSA State Shoot at the home arena in Lennox, SD. This is the one to be at if you want to experience true Midwestern Hospitality and generosity. The Dakota Territory Mounted Shooters and the Dakota Running Irons will again join forces and take our exciting sport to the South Dakota State Fair in Huron, SD on Friday, September 3 with a four-stage, one-day event, and will end their season two weeks later at the largest outdoor Western Festival in the Midwest--the Spirit of the West Festival, September 17-19, in Sioux Falls, SD. Come, “shoot it up in the Dakota Territory!” See www.daktms.com for more details on club activities. The Dakota Running Irons report they will be having shoots in Chamberlain, Kimball, and Geddes this year, and hopefully one at their home arena in Pukwana. Check out their website for further club details at ashleyarena.com for further details. WYOMING: The Big Horn Basin Regulators are planning a Winter Shoot for February 21. Four Stages--possibly a jackpot shoot. Contact Dave Kain at bighbr00@tritel.net or John Hopkins at tripler@tctwest.net for details.
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Secretary Cheri Johnson and Treasurer Rachel Peters. The Board consists of Kalvin & Linda Knapp, Terry and Jami Irwin and John Bunch. The following events have been set: April 2-4, 2010, the club will have a booth at the Spokane Gun & Western Antiques Show. May 15, 2010 will be the Icebreaker Jackpot, a one-day, four-stage “just for fun” shoot with a shotgun and carbine classes for time only. It is not CMSA sanctioned. June 19, 20, 2010 will see a two-day practice for points (pending approval). NWMS’s big shoot of the year will be the Farragut State Park Grand American, Sept. 3-5, 2010 in Athol, ID. (pending approval). For more info please email redhorseacres@roadrunner.com. As always please check the CMSA website for final dates and approvals as these dates can change and please support the Expos that will have Mounted Shooting booths! Can’t wait for spring!
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NORTH CENTRAL By Lisa Grimsley and Katz Jackson On January 9 the MMSA held its annual banquet to celebrate another successful year of shooting, gaining new members, and maintaining friendships. Kelly Gray and Deb Powell organized the banquet and our hats are off to them for doing such a wonderful job. About 80 people attended and everyone went home with a prize. Besides having a lot of talented riders, the MMSA is also proud of our members that generously donated products, prizes and their time. It is greatly appreciated. For the second time, Kevin Gustafson and Melinda Bullford won top honors as Overall Cowboy and Cowgirl for 2009. Reserve Cowboy was Jason Gray and Reserve Cowgirl was Tosha Barthel. Kevin Gustafson and Tosha Barthel also won in Rifle. We are looking forward to getting 2010 underway with another fun-filled year. Wisconsin’s Mounted Justice CMS Club held its annual awards banquet and dinner on January 16, with many wonderful prizes to the top ten shooters in both Mens and Ladies divisions. Tim McDonald won Overall Cowboy, followed closely by Vern Vesperman as Reserve. Robin Weir won Overall Cowgirl in the Ladies division McDonald won Overall Cowboy, followed closely by Vern Vesperman as Reserve. Robin Weir won Overall Cowgirl in the Ladies division, followed by Jen Miller as Reserve Cowgirl. Top Rifle award went to Vern Vesperman, outscoring Tim McDonald by just enough points. One Wrangler award was also give to Moriah Bell, and the contests for Best-Dressed Cowboy and Cowgirl, along with Best Dressed Couple, were exciting, with Gary & Katz Jackson winning first place. Most Improved Cowgirl went to Sandra Baird, and Most Improved Cowboy went
SOUTH EASTERN By Nina Donle There is no better way to start off the new year then with a bang! Well, here in the South, the Florida Peacemakers (new to CMSA) did just that. They held their very first match over the New Year’s weekend. All the southeastern states joined in to support the Peacemakers and help make it a huge success. Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, North Carolina and Louisiana were also represented. Though we could not provide the warm sunshine expected from Florida, we had plenty of warm hospitality to pass around while doing what we love to do best. The festivities began Thursday, New Year’s Eve with dinner and a “shotgun” wedding ceremony for our own Sharyl Hyatt and Eric Anderson. They tied the knot just in time to bring in the New Year! We started New Year’s Day with Cavalry, and leading both the North and South, was Tommy Richardson. The men’s Level
to Clay Vesperman. John Roach’s big paint, George, was voted in for Most Improved Horse, and all were heartily congratulated for their great efforts and performances this past year. A lively auction of donated items resulted in extra funds for the club, and much friendly auction bantering. Exciting hunting and fishing expeditions await the lucky bidders, along with creative bird homes designed by Dave Halmsted. The new year of shooting already began in Wisconsin on January 2, 2010 at Heartland Stables in Custer. Welcome to the New Year! The weather was frigidly cold, but bright and sunny, and once horses were inside the partially heated barn, and riders were properly bundled up, the shooting went smoothly. When final scores were tallied, Vern Vesperman, aka “Man on Fire,” had lit his torch and led the pack in first place, winning over Loren Adrian, Tim McDonald, and Gary Jackson, in that order. Rifle shooters were fewer in number, but every bit as competitive, and even more so, as they rallied for first place. The New Year welcomed back six rifle shooters, Loren Adrian, Vern Vesperman, Jason Gray, Gary Jackson, Tim McDonald, and Montie Szydel. On a final note, we’re all happy to welcome back shooter and soldier, Jess Starks, into our MJ ranks (see December/ January 2010 issue of The Rundown for her story). We hope to see her and her old-time favorite shooting horse, Timex, at our shoots this year as she returns from her deployment in Iraq.
4 class was worth buying a ticket for! With 12 fast and furious competitors, each “new time to beat” was better than the last. The end result was as follows in #1, 2 and 3 positions: Eric Anderson (the bridegroom), Reece Gilmer, and Clyde Gibson. Friday’s match ended with Rock Clark sitting on top, winning HOA cowboy with Joel Paulk in the Reserve spot. Brenda Holloman rode away with Ladies HOA, and Shannon Wilson took Reserve. Saturday’s match provided the same amount of fun and excitement. #1 cowboy was Reece Gilmer, a Georgia cowboy who had been away from shooting for a while due to an injury. Looks like he recovered quite well! The Reserve Champion title went to Clint Layne, the SC president. Both these guys are in the M4 class. GJ Daniel outrode all the cowgirls to pick up ladies HOA and Shannon Wilson (2009 Georgia State Ladies Overall winner) took Reserve. Ending the day was the rifle jackpot and coming out
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For the second time, Melinda Bullford and her dad, Kevin Gustafson won top honors as the MMSA’s Overall Cowboy and Cowgirl for 2009! Photo by Gaylen Bickling Photography.
Tim McDonald, shown here riding his quarter horse Wizard, took the Top Cowboy award of Wisconsin’s Mounted Justice cms club.
During Wisconsin’s Mounted Justice CMS Club awards program, Robin Weir was presented with the Overall Cowgirl honor. Here she is showing her style on her palomino quarter horse Midgett.
ahead was Denny Chapman and TK Donle finishing 2nd. The Peach State will be hosting the Southeast Regional this year In March. Check the website and be sure to put aside some time to come down for that. When all was said and done, after counting the missed balloons, the buckles won and the points earned, we also counted our blessings. The Florida Peacemakers finished off 2009 with a New Year’s Eve banquet and a “shotgun” wedding ceremony for members Sharyl Hyatt and Eric Anderson. The happy couple tied the knot just in time (in front of some rifle totin’ witnesses) to bring in 2010!
EUROPEAN MOUNTED SHOOTING OBSTACLES— CAN WE HELP? For special guns like the “.45 single-action By Larry Townsend
I have been dealing with people in the horse industry from Europe for over 15 years. They deal with a government which chooses to control everything-especially individual rights; to own and use firearms, yet a select few continue to fight back. I am trying to find a way to help these members with the financial burden of resisting their government’s restrictions on these members. I implore you to read the articles that these people have written. I am looking for suggestions of ways to help raise money to offset the cost, so they can continue Cowboy Mounted Shooting in their countries. I would like to request all CMSA members who can afford a $20 donation (of which 100% will be distributed to the European CMSA clubs) to help them with their issues. For your assurance, I will publish a complete accounting of all money received and sent to them in a future issue of the Rundown. We will also have the European Clubs provide a detailed accounting of how this money is used. If anyone has a better idea it would be greatly appreciated, as our European CMSA members really need our help. If so, please e-mail me at ranchbusiness@ townsendranch.com. Sometimes we have to think outside the box and try to help our fellow man. Constructive criticism is appreciated. Criticism without a solution is SAD! Read on to get an idea what our fellow International mounted shooters have to contend with in order to enjoy our wonderful sport. The following is from Sonja Lange and Keith Lanegan of the German club:
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“revolvers used for Cowboy Mounted Shooting” you must be at least 26 years old. ” GERMANY’S TOUGH GUN LAWS Here is the difficult legal situation handling revolvers here in Germany. Hosting a Cowboy Mounted Shooting and/or Cowboy Action Shooting event we have to have: • A private locked area and special approval from the respective District Office, which maintain the emission protection regulation. • A written invitation from the property owner (in our case a Western town called “El Dorado”) saying that he allows us to carry our revolvers on his private property, which legalizes transport of revolvers to the event on his property. • We have to have at least one person who owns a verified arms-and munitions expert-knowledge, as well as official approval to be in charge of the shooters. He is the official “armourer.” • People loaning out revolvers for other riders’ use during that event, must get individual training in security and practical handling of revolvers.
TO QUALIFY FOR “WBK” 1) You must pass a “gun-expertknowledge” test and possess the official paper. For that you need to pass a theoretical and a practical test.
In Germany defensive shooting is forbidden for civilians, as well as shooting while one is in motion. Field events like IPSC and Cowboy Action Shooting are legal in Germany, but within their sport, regulations forbid shooting while moving to their next shooting position! To become an official “live arm armourer” for revolvers you need a gun possession certificate, called a “WBK,” obtained from the local police authority. There are three different ownership certificates you can apply for. Owning that certificate means only that you are allowed to own guns, but not allowed to transfer the guns--for that you need an extra “gun licence.” There is a “yellow WBK,” which is for sport competitors. For Cowboy Mounted Shooting we need to have a “green WBK,” which is for hunters, sport competitors and security staff, who need to have each of their guns reported on the WBK. A red “WBK” is for gun collectors.
5) No instruction from the law, but if you belong to an association you will be covered by 1 Mio Euro against property damage liability.
2) For special guns like the “.45 single-action revolvers used for Cowboy Mounted Shooting” you must be at least 26 years old. 3) Personal Qualification/ dependability--Criminal Records Bureau check, police clearance certificate. 4) The authorities must be convinced of your “need” to own guns. Typically only sport competitors, hunters or collectors can prove this. Being a sport competitor, confirmation must come from the person’s individual club, the administration then approves it. The new gun law says that you need to belong to an official club for at least 12 months and regularly attend shoots. That means approximately 18 times of shooting at practice shoots during a year, and receiving certificates of good performance.
We don’t own that special “green WBK” and depend on the assistance of others. We are planning two CMSA-shoots this year. One will be on 23-25 April and the other on the 11-13 June. For that we depend on our good friend Thomas Bloss (being our gun expert), an invitation from El Dorado Western town, and of course, all other CMSA/cowboy mounted shooters who are willing to provide help at events. We need the assistance of all to be successful. Keith is working on getting a licence this year. Further, the ammunition is very expensive, so all in all, you definitely have a ton of work and no profit. You need to love the sport to go through all these difficulties mentioned above.
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Formula 707 introduces Calming Essentials Pellets for high-strung horses LA SALLE, COLORADO — January 14, 2010 — Some horses that are nervous, high strung and easily distracted may have been born that way, but many may suffer from insufficient levels of magnesium or thiamine
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COWBOYS… AND COWGIRLS
Many of us played cowboys when we were little tykes, some little realizing that one day they would grow up to become just that and live a Western lifestyle. In this new series we plan to offer at least one photo of a little cowhand in each issue. We’ll present a current CMSA member—not as we know them today, rather as a young buckaroo or “buckarette.” As a reader, your job is to figure out who the little range rider is. Then email your editor at: editor@rundownonline.com. The correct answer as to who our mystery cowpoke is in The Rundown, will receive a $25 gift certificate, good toward CMSA merchandise (visit our online store at cmsagear.com for offerings). In the event that more than one person correctly guesses the identity of our fledgling cowpuncher, the winner will be determined by the earliest received email, as shown by the electronically recorded email date and time. The answer to each issue’s mini-cowboy or cowgirl will be printed in the following issue of The Rundown. If you have an interesting photo of yourself in Western garb, or on a horse or pony, send it along and maybe you’ll see yourself in a future issue. Be sure to include your name, age when the photo was taken, occasion, place or any other pertinent information that will enable us to offer hints as to your identity. But don’t tell anyone else that you’ve submitted a photo, let your friends try to figure it out!
Can you guess who this cowpoke is?
in their system. New Formula 707 Calming Essentials™ Pellets uses a three-part formula consisting of magnesium oxide, thiamine and L-tryptophan to balance deficiencies and provide agents known to have a calming effect on sensitive, flighty horses. “The symptoms of magnesium deficiency and thiamine deficiency are actually quite similar,” said Melanie Luark, Operations Director of the John Ewing Company, makers of Formula 707 Calming Essentials. “Both cause nervousness and excitability and may elevate blood lactate and pyruvate, causing muscle tremors and cramping.” Both magnesium and thiamine deficiencies are more likely to occur in horses on a high-carbohydrate (i.e. high-grain) diet, Luark said. Formula 707 Calming Essentials was designed to balance these deficiencies and provide the additional calmative effect of L-tryptophan, an essential amino acid known to be a vital precursor to neurotransmitters serotonin and melatonin. “Horses that are anxious, jumpy and easily distracted are hard to train, difficult to work with and dangerous to be around,” Luark said. “Calming Essentials will provide relief for many horses, allowing them to relax and focus on their work or training.” Formula 707 Calming Essentials Pellets are made from a highly-palatable rice bran base and are available in 5 lb., 10 lb. and 20 lb. sizes.
This handsome 9-year-old Westerner, who is the son and grandson of old horse cavalry soldiers, grew up on a diary farm, but took to quarter horses as an adult. In the late ‘90s, he and his wife horsebacked across the state of Wyoming, through the Sweetwater Range, camping in old ghost towns, rode through a blizzard and dodged angry cattle. In the CMSA he won his class in a couple of Classic Series matches and began his mounted shooting career as a “gen-u-wine” balloon setter!
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Association News – Staff Reporter
Hart Trailer becomes CMSA Corporate Partner CMSA is proud to announce that Hart Trailer of Chickasha, Oklahoma has become the Official Trailer of the CMSA. CMSA is thrilled to have joined forces with a trailer manufacturer known since 1968 as a builder of quality horse and livestock trailers. Hart will also become the title sponsor of the 2010 CMSA World Championship to be held in Amarillo, Texas this coming October. There, as part of the Wrangler Patriot Points Challenge, a new four-horse trailer will be presented to one hard working CMSA member. Before you buy a new trailer, please contact Hart Trailer at 405-224-3634 or visit www.harttrailer. com.
Circle E Blanks Announces New Non-crimped Practice Blanks Circle E Blanks, of Darby, Montana, one of the CMSA’s certified mounted shooting blank providers has added a non-crimped, reloadable blank to its complete line of high quality blanks. These blanks are specifically designed for practice and have proven ideal for starting both new horses and riders. These blanks produce much less smoke and lower sound levels. You may purchase these and other Circle E Blanks online at www.CMSAGear.com
Wrangler Renews as CMSA Corporate Partner Wrangler has been a strong supporter of the CMSA for many years and the CMSA is very pleased to announce the renewal of this great relationship. The CMSA will be working with Wrangler to promote the Wrangler Patriot initiative a new charity to help our men and women in uniform. The CMSA will be communicating full details on the CMSA website on how the association and members will work to benefit the members of our armed forces. When you buy five-pocket jeans and other western apparel, make sure it’s from Wrangler.
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Jeffers Renews as CMSA Corporate Partner Jeffers Equine has renewed and expanded its partnership with the CMSA by becoming the Official Equine Health Care Products Catalog and will remain the title sponsor of the CMSA National Championship, to be held in Tunica, Mississippi this coming April. Jeffers offers a complete line of vaccines, wormers, supplements, tack for your equine and other livestock. In addition, Jeffers offers a full range of pet products as well. The CMSA is extremely pleased to have this important partnership with Jeffers to offer all CMSA members the very best products at the industry’s lowest prices. For all your livestock, equine and pet needs visit www.jeffersequine.com or call 1-800-JEFFERS (800-5333377).
www.CMSAGear.com and RundownOnline.com Recently Improved The RundownOnline.com and CMSAGear.com have recently been redesigned using the latest in design the and software technology. Shana Hibdon, of CC Enterprises, Inc. the company that hosts and maintains all of the CMSA’s websites said, “It was a challenge to find the right layout and simplify that to make it easier for all CMSA members to us, but it was well worth the effort. We are pleased with the outcome and hope the membership is as well.” Take a few moments and check out the newly unveiled improvements. The navigation of CMSAGear.com has been improved with the RundownOnline. com using new technology to more fully simulate the feel of having a real magazine in your hand. Check both sites out at www.RundownOnline. com and www.CMSAGear.com. CMSA Automation Software Training Sessions CMSA has invested heavily in the latest technology to lower costs and streamline member services. A major portion of those improvements has been the creation of a proprietary match/member management program. This new system has been under development for over a year and is now fully operational and in use by many of the CMSA’s local clubs. Those clubs that wish to adopt the CMSA Automation Software are experiencing a higher level of accuracy in reporting, greatly improved entry functions and have dramatically reduced the wait from the end of the match to awards being presented. The new system has functionality to allow for on-site member renewal, adding new CMSA members and scorekeepers love it because they no longer have to type and re-type names, CMSA #, etc. into old spreadsheets.
Another benefit of the training sessions has been that CMSA Club Presidents and scorekeepers not only get to see and experience the benefits to avoid ‘on the job training’ which can lead to errors and frustration, but those taking the training sessions have been able to communicate with dozens of local leaders to share ideas and opinions. If you are a club president or scorekeeper and you’d like to upgrade to the latest CMSA technology please call the CMSA office to inquire when the next weekly session will be available at 888-960-0003. NAB Meeting at National Championship Expands to Include Club Presidents The spring session of the bi-annual National Advisory Committee Rules Meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 13th in Tunica, Mississippi at the Jeffers National Championship will include an invitation to all CMSA Club Presidents to participate in an open forum. Here, they can discuss rules, association policies, new processes and how these may impact the local clubs. Meeting room is limited, so only Club Presidents will be invited. Club Presidents who wish to participate should notify CMSA President, Dan Plaster by calling 888-960-0003. Pre-Tunica Warm-Up Event After several years without an event just prior to the Jeffers National Championship, Tennessee CMSA has stepped up once again and will be hosting two Double WPQs at the Battle Arena in Tunica, Mississippi. Members who wish to move in early and acclimate their horses to the facility may move-in on Saturday, April 10th. These three-stage DWPQ events will be on Sunday, April 11th and Monday, April 12th featuring a twostage rifle jackpot that will be run one stage per day. Tennessee CMSA will host a potluck dinner on Monday evening following the awards and final rifle stage. CMSA Hosting First Ever Cowboy Golf Scramble – Win a NEW DODGE TRUCK? CMSA will host the first ever CMSA Golf Scramble at the Apache Stronghold Golf Course, Apache Gold Casino & Resort, the home of the CMSA Desert Classic in March. The event is open to all current CMSA members, family and CMSA approved guests. It will be run in a drawn two-man scramble format with players utilizing best ball to speed the play. All teams will be drawn on the day of the event. This exciting and fun new twist to a CMSA event will be a HOLE IN ONE chance at a 2010 DODGE CREW CAB DIESEL DUALLY! You could drive home in a shiny new Dodge if you can hit a par 3 hole in 1. For more information visit www.CMSAEvents.com. 888-960-0003 | Feb/Mar 2010
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TIPS FROM THE TOP By Ed Beesley
PREPARING FOR A PERFECT RUN
Horsemanship Tips from World, National and Rifle Champion
Matt e c n o Sr
Anyone involved with Mounted Shooting in the last decade is sure to have heard of Matt Sronce, one of the most respected and celebrated shooters in CMSA history. Matt lives in Westhoff, Texas outside of San Antonio. The town began as a depot on the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway in 1906 and currently has a population of only about 400 people (but substantially more cattle and horses). Matt manages a large cattle operation which occupies approximately 26,000 acres where many of his shooting horses are put to work on a daily basis. In fact his champion mare Clementine still bears the scar where a bull ran his horn into her side. Matt grew up on the Barnhart ranch and has spent his life with horses. Matt Sronce is the 2007 CMSA World Champion, a three-time CMSA National Champion and a past CMSA World Record holder. Matt has also excelled in the Rifle competition and won his fourth back-to-back World Rifle title in 2008. Matt Sronce also acts as Rifle Chairman of the CMSA Rifle Committee, and is an advisory board member for 'Western Horseman' magazine. I was lucky to catch up with Matt as he was on a break in between his daily chore of riding the range and checking the herd, to see if any doctoring might be required or any fence might need his attention. As you would probably expect, Matt’s number one interest in the sport is the horse. His experience has proven that horses need to be well rounded
and you should consider using them for more than just mounted shooting; Matt feels ranch work is great but he knows that not everyone has that opportunity. That does not mean though that we are necessarily limited, as those of us not living on a ranch certainly have the chance to ride outside the arena, rope off the horse, turn a few barrels or simply exercise our horses differently each week. Another great tip from Matt is to ride as many different horses as you can, within reason, and certainly not one that is dangerous. This can help you understand what a horse’s abilities may be, because even a great rider cannot ride past a horse’s ability (a clear limitation as to your opportunity to advance and win). It also helps a great deal with your ability to determine what you need from your horse, because your closest
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competitor is yourself, and you have to run your own match as fast and clean as you can. This proved important to Matt when his mare Clementine was injured and he had to switch to an 11-year-old red dun gelding that his dad purchased a year prior, a very different performing horse, and with only six months working with him, he captured the Reserve Men’s Championship at the World in Amarillo. As far as the best horses for mounted shooting, you know that it is virtually impossible to pick one, but in general Matt would prefer a horse in the 15-hand range, well muscled and probably more stout than big. His experience has shown him that cutters and reiners are usually too small, but more importantly the horse needs to be sized to the rider. He has also learned that working with a new horse you have to learn not to push too hard too quickly, and you have to just “suck it up and lose for awhile” so you can properly help
develop the horse. It is also important to remember that our sport is a timed event but accuracy matters a great deal so you need to control the urge to blow out of turns and then slow down to shoot the balloons. He estimates that as many as 80% of the shooters slow down to shoot the balloons, which overall causes them to lose time. Matt believes that you need to maintain momentum with a smooth flowing pattern for the entire match. You should avoid winning a few stages at the expense of losing the match because you are attempting to run too fast for either you or your horse; remember smooth is fast.
Multi-talented mounted shooting champion, Matt Sronce feels that if you have the opportunity, working cattle is a good way to learn about a new horse as well as keeping your horse in shape. Use him in a variety of ways outside of the shooting arena. Other good exercises could be roping off the horse, turn a few barrels or simply exercise him differently each week.
Sponsor News
By Annie Bianco Ellett
HART TRAILER JOINS THE CMSA FAMILY! Great News for mounted shooters! CMSA is proud to welcome Hart Trailer as a 2010 Corporate Partner and the Title sponsor of our World Championship in Amarillo, TX-and as a big part of our CMSA family of mounted shooting. We in the CMSA are extremely excited about this new partnership and as you can see from the following message from Randy Stamper, Sales and Marketing Manager for Hart Trailers, they are equally thrilled. “Hart Trailers are proud to announce their partnership with the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association and excited to be the new Title Sponsor of the CMSA World Championships in Amarillo, Texas. We’re equally excited to build a lasting relationship with the CMSA and its members to enable growth in the sport and promote the Western lifestyle!” To give you more of an idea about Hart Trailers and the type of company they are, let Randy relate in his own words, the Hart Trailers’ story, and what their goals are in terms of quality and customer satisfaction. “Established in 1968, Hart Trailer LLC remains privately owned and operated by the Hart family. Over the years Hart has maintained a reputation for manufacturing quality trailers while becoming friends with our customers. Safety, reliability, convenience, eye appeal and excellence are engineered into every feature of a Hart trailer.
The design features Hart incorporates in its trailers today have been continuously developed for over 40 years in close cooperation with our customers and dealers. Because Hart aspires for excellence in trailer manufacturing and service, we have been able to inspire confidence in our customers that they have made the right choice in purchasing a Hart trailer. Quality not quantity has always been the company’s focus. Hart has never had the desire to be the biggest trailer manufacturer, only the best. Listening to our customers we find that they demand the finest that is available. They recognize the true value of quality and for them, there is no substitute. Our customers also know that while each trailer is custom designed to fit their individual needs, it carries the price tag of a mass produced unit. Only a few will ever own one, but hundreds will always want one. Hart Trailer LLC has also been a proud Corporate Sponsor of the American Paint Horse Association for over 10 years.” To get CMSA members excited about this new partnership, ALL CMSA members will have a chance to run for a Hart Trailer in the 2010 CMSA Wrangler Patriot Points Challenge! Come meet Hart dealer, Dave Bishop at the CMSA Desert Classic in Globe, AZ and check out the full line of Hart Trailers.
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Remember the basics of good pattern management. Walk around the arena when possible and make a plan. Watch the riders before you and look for places where you can make up steps or have better turns. Plan for your horse and your shooting abilities and remember that the same patterns are set up each time by different people and may make you run the pattern differently. SO PLAN! Course #46 can be run in several different ways. I will tell you the reasons I run it the way I do and why another way may work better for you. Remember I am right handed, so you may need to adjust if you are a left-handed shooter. Let’s look at example #1. I start on the right lead and approach the left side of the pattern first. I will put the first balloon, which is closest to the left side of the arena, on my RIGHT knee as I approach the line so I won’t cut too much, making the second shot harder to make. I shoot the first 4 balloons cross. I try to stay about 8-10 feet off the balloons to make a smooth turn between balloon #4 and #5. I check slightly at balloon #3 so that my horse knows a turn is coming. I shoot balloon #5 strong. Try to stay in the middle of #4 and #5 as you make the turn. Cutting too close to #4 will put you at a disadvantage in your turn and make the turn at #6 a difficult one. Your gun change is critical. If you look down to change your guns, your horse may run toward the center of the arena as you head toward the next five shots. I try to angle toward the sixth balloon so that when I make the turn the balloon is even with my body. I try to put #6 on my left knee as I head that way to make that line. I shoot balloon #6 thru #9 strong, again keeping the balloons about 8-10 feet away. I will also make a slight check in the middle of the line to make a good turn between #9 and #10. I try to put #9 on my right knee to make the fastest turn toward the barrel possible. I shoot # 10 as a cross shot. A lot of time can be made up or lost when you cut between #9 and #10. You must be heading toward the barrel when you make the turn, not drifting toward the corner. DO NOT holster your second gun. Even if you think you are not losing time, finding a holster you do not usually use “on the run,” you really are. Also remember every tenth of a second counts. Remember also that guns frequently fall out of holsters. Why put it away when you do not have to. You need to be driving
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toward the barrel, around it and then running home. Make sure you know where the timer is so you do not fade as you near it. A straight line is the fastest and you can make a safe smooth turn when you get to the end of the arena before stopping your horse. This is one of the patterns where I see the most people fall off of their horse at the end of the pattern. DO NOT QUIT RIDING your horse! Crossing the timer does not give you license to wave to the crowd and cheer for yourself. Safely stop your horse (I prefer to make a smooth turn and a gradual stop, versus trying to stop in a straight line) before you celebrate! This is one of those patterns that can be run from either side and every which way, so let’s look at another way. Let’s look at example #2. Start on the same side of the arena on the right lead. Put the first balloon on your right knee and gate balloon #1 and #2. Make sure that you are IN YOUR TURN when you pull the trigger on #1 or you will not make a smooth line. Shoot balloon #2 thru #5 strong. Some people like to run the pattern this way because it will allow you to go close to the fence between #5 and #6 thus giving you a little longer for your gun change. It also gives you more strong shots. On the downside, if you have a horse that will cheat you or tries to “help” by getting to the next balloon as quickly as possible; they often fade farther from the balloons making #5 a long shot, #6 a hard shot, which doesn’t help your gun change at all. For those that do not have “helpers”, running the pattern in this direction allows for your #5 shot to be strong and #6 thru #9 to be strong shots as well. If your gun change is a little late you have a better chance at hitting those shots slightly behind you. You would make the same cut between #9 and #10, putting #9 on your right knee to be driving toward the barrel. You can start the pattern on the left as well (example #3), but whether you shoot the first four balloons cross or strong (and you are right handed), you are turning away from balloon #5 and #6 in both cases. If at all possible I ALWAYS try to avoid turning away from those shots because if anything were to go wrong with my gun change it makes it almost impossible to recover. If you shoot the last four balloons strong and you have a “helper” for a horse, he will probably head to the barrel long before you can shoot balloon #10. Now remember, my way to run a pattern is not always RIGHT. I hope that it makes you think about why you run a pattern the way you do and always allows you to look at all the possibilities. I may run a pattern differently based on my horse, the arena, the set up of the course and my current place standings. So always look at all the factors when you plan how to run a pattern and find what ultimately works for you.
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THE TOWNSEND RANCH—IT’S A FAMILY TRADITION to go through to pick up a gun.” Despite the obstacles, there are some flourishing clubs overseas. That connection evolved from Europeans who came to the Townsend ranch to buy horses and take the clinics Larry offers. Those clinics are open to you as well. Call the ranch for details. But most days, as Janice heads down the road to her job as a surgical nurse, Larry and Tammy are heading to the corral to spend the day in the saddle, working and training their horses. And there’s no place either of them would rather be. “I really enjoy it,” beams Tammy. “It’s very satisfying and rewarding to be able to look at the finished product and then remember what they were like when you started with ‘em." The best part of the job for Larry is real simple. “Every morning of your life,” he smiles, “You get to get up and walk out the door and do exactly what you want to do.”
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Townsend horses are used to being handled and seem to like people. This shot shows Larry getting “mugged” by several of his herd as he makes his daily round to check his stock.
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RUN WITH A GUN By Linda Spangenberger
I sat astride my pony so straight and true As we stood nervously anticipating What next would I ask of him to do In this new course that I was contemplating
Montana’s Bitteroot Valley is home to lots of wildlife and the Townsends do their part in caring for this wild land and its inhabitants. Here, Tammy feeds some orphaned white tail deer fawns.
Through the open gate I urged him on The vast arena lay before us silent and empty But for ten bright spheres and stands they perched upon They were scattered across the field to tempt me My guns I have them well adjusted Their chambers stoked with potential might As with my spurs my steed I lightly dusted And in a flash we were in full flight The first four spheres we quickly take I concentrate on every shot The course thus far, faultless we make The pattern I have not forgot My aim is true on the next bright sphere As sharply round this pole we bend Full of excitement, full of fear Every ounce of energy we will expend
This group of CMSA Directors, members and friends got together for a group shot during the CMSA's promotional booth at the Cowboy Christmas event at the NFR in Las Vegas, NV. The show was attended by thousands of people and the CMSA's booth, which featured mounted shooting videos and handed out Rundowns and other promotional materials, was a big hit for the 10-day run! Photo by Lily Rodgers
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Customs and objects that have long been symbols of good or bad, or referred to in timeless sayings, all trace their origins to either some ageold fact or folklore. Many customs, whether out of superstition or simply to honor some ancient practice, are followed by us without any knowledge of how or where the custom originated or stems from. Here is one example. The universally recognized horseshoe, as a symbol of good luck, dates back to 4th century Greece. It was the Greeks of that era who first introduced the horseshoe to Western culture and considered it as a symbol of good fortune. These people felt that the horseshoe’s magical powers were derived from the fact that they were made of iron, an element that they felt could drive away evil; and because a horseshoe was roughly the shape of a crescent moon, long thought of as a symbol of fertility and good luck. The Romans, who appropriated the horseshoe from the Greeks, not only used it for its original equestrian utilitarian intent, but also as a pagan belief of its magic strength. When the custom eventually passed on to the Christians, they gave it their own spin. According to legend, it was St. Dunstan who, centuries later, first hung a horseshoe over a house’s door, in order to ward off evil. Folklore
has it that Dunstan, who was a blacksmith by trade who eventually became the archbishop of Canterbury in 959 A.D., was asked by a man to have horseshoes attached to his own feet that were suspiciously cloven. Dunstan recognized the man as none other than Satan himself, and told the customer that the only way he would be able to shoe him was to shackle him to the wall. The blacksmith then purposely performed his service in such an excruciatingly painful way that the chained up devil repeatedly pleaded for mercy. However, Dunstan would not release him until Satan gave his solemn pledge never to enter a home where a horseshoe was displayed above the door. Following that legend, ancient Christians regarded the horseshoe as a means of keeping evil away from the home, first placing it above the doorframe and later placing it on the door itself, where it served double duty as a talisman as well as a door knocker. This is how the horseshoeshaped knocker originated. For centuries afterward, May 19 was known as St. Dunstan’s feast day, a day of celebration when the game of horseshoes was often played. During the Middle Ages, the fear of witchcraft brought on additional power to the simple iron horseshoe. People believed that witches traveled on brooms because they were afraid of horses, and anything that reminded them of the animal, especially its iron shoe, would keep a witch at bay in the same manner that a crucifix would a vampire. A woman accused of witchcraft was buried with a horseshoe nailed to the top of her coffin in order to keep her from rising from the dead. The Russians believed
For centuries, the horseshoe has served for more than its original equestrian utilitarian intent. It has long been regarded as a symbol of good luck, with people hanging them over doorways and otherwise revering this simple iron shoe, but how many of us know why?
that any blacksmith who forged horseshoes had the ability to perform “white (good) witchcraft,” and rather than take solemn oaths on a Bible, they were taken on an anvil that had been used to beat out horseshoes. In British society, the horseshoe remained a strong symbol of good fortune well into the 19th century, and can be found in many illustrations and wording of the period pertaining to luck. Lord Horatio Nelson, Great Britain’s hero of the Napoleonic Wars, who prevented the French from invading England, when he defeated their fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, nailed a horseshoe to the mast of his command ship “Victory.” Despite this history shaping battle won by Nelson, it did him little good personally, as he was killed during the naval battle. To this day, a horseshoe, in order to exercise its magical powers, cannot be hung in just any manner. It must be placed with the points upward, lest its luck drain out. 888-960-0003 | Feb/Mar 2010
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WRANGLER COMMITTEE UPDATE
By Donnie Sales
WRANGLERS WANT TO KNOW! The 2010 competition year is well under way in spite of some adverse weather the country has been experiencing. I don’t believe Al Gore ever fed livestock, broke ice, rode or talked to anyone who’s had to do as much before he issued his reports on global warming because we’ve certainly not seen any hint of warming during December or January this year. Let’s jump right in with some questions on Wrangler competitions we’ve gotten so far. Q1. Do the Wranglers have to be looking down their arm when they’re engaging a target? NO, they do not HAVE to be looking down their arms’ when they’re engaging the target. The suggestion for the range master’s is the Wran-
gler’s head should be at least within 90 degrees from the Wrangler’s arm conceding that the Wrangler could be using his/her peripheral vision. Q2. How are the Wrangler points tracked now that they have separate classes? They are tracked the same as before. The reason for separating the classes was for the ease of keeping the Limited and Open Class Wrangler’s separate. Q3. If a Limited Wrangler carries a gun into the arena, are they penalized if they drop it? Yes they will be penalized if they drop the gun but, it doesn’t stop there. The directors have been stating for years that these are competitions, not practices so, if a Limited Wran-
gler carries a gun into the arena, they must follow ALL the guidelines an open Wrangler is expected to follow. They will be penalized for failing to engage targets, change guns or dropping a gun. If the Limited Wrangler wants to practice, that needs to be done somewhere other than at competition. I’ve gotten other questions in regards to some of the rules we’ve put in place for the Wranglers. Please keep in mind that this is new territory for the Wrangler Committee as well as the CMSA. The Wranglers were put aside for sometime so now we’re playing catch up. 2009 was a great year for the Wranglers and 2010 promises to be much brighter as we move forward with some of the new rules and changes that are being put into place. Please help support these efforts as well as jump in and help at your local matches. The Wranglers are a lot of work if they’re done properly but, it’s rewarding as well as insuring the future of our sport.
Zane Chunn is one good example of a Wrangler that moved from our new program and has been very successful since he has started shooting. He has broken an existing world record (as well as an arm but, kids will be kids), he has also made the Saturday Night showcase on numerous occasions in the Cavalry class as well as the Colt Eliminator and has won some serious cash in Las Vegas this past December. He keeps his parents hearts in their throats as he runs and the rest of us just watching with envy. We have many more just like him, which brings me to my last point. We want to start introducing our Wranglers. We won’t get all of them but, we will start with those that catch our eyes (and hearts) at competitions with their selflessness and hard work. If you have one that you believe fits this, please e-mail or call me. You can reach me at mountedgf@yahoo.com or on my cell @ (281)686-6827.
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Keep an eye on this little girl with the big smile and the willing attitude! Our first Wrangler that we’d like to introduce you to is a young lady from Colorado named Biven Chapman. Biven’s parents are both CMSA members and nine-year-old Biven is no stranger to the arena either. She has traveled and competed with her mom to barrel races and rodeos all over the country since before she was born. Long before she was pottytrained, she was reciting the National Anthem correctly and on-key! She was only two when she figured out how to get her big horse Blackjack, to stand still next to the fence so she could get on, as well as how to climb up the saddle and get on and off without help. At a gymkhana when she was just four, several
well-meaning cowboys came to her aid in an event where she had to dismount and remount her big gelding. Biven bailed off the opposite side before they could get to her and then dodged and weaved through them and climbed up the off-side again before they could “help” her, amidst their laughs, then cheers to win the race. When her parents discovered mounted shooting, Biven was thrilled at the opportunity for more than one “go” at a single event. Being on a horse gives this otherwise shy girl the power to look people in the eye, speak up, and keep her elders in line. Biven will often carry the flag for the grand entry on her good mount, Taz. She takes great pride in being a good citizen and a good horseman. Like so many great people in the sport, Biven has loaned out her horse, her chinks and her hat, and helps get nervous horses in the arena. When you tell Biven “…there is a shoot this weekend,” her responses are “Is that the one with the race track? Is it at the place with the merry-go-round? Will Jessica be there?” or “Is it the one with the swimming pool?” CMSA constantly touts that the Wranglers are the
future of the sport. They’re not only right, but we could all learn from the priorities the kids point out about how much fun there is to be had at our events, and with the camaraderie of our friends! Unfortunately for Biven’s parents, this does not mean she does not look at the results. In fact, some wise guy showed her how to see where her times would have put her if she were entered in the main match and she likes to point out how she beats her parents quite regularly! It seems like not too long ago that Biven would opt to take a 60-second run on a stage with her fellow Wranglers in order to keep playing with her friend, Cheryl Yaw’s puppies. I asked Biven what she likes about CMSA, and she replied "It's fun because you don't run the same pattern every time like barrel racing." Biven owes her successes to lots of hard work. She works with lots of good mentors and rides lots of horses and mules at her Colorado family ranch. Her dedication makes her parents proud and pushes them to be better as well. Biven says “Fast is not fast. Smooth is fast.” Keep an eye on this up and comer with the big smile.
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Winter has come in with a vengeance in most areas of the country, so why not travel to Florida in February and warm up at the Atlantic Classic. This Classic will see the implementation of the “Double Down” format for the main match. The rifle competition will also experience a better venue for all current and prospective rifle shooters. Now there are two rifle classes--lever action and revolving carbine. It will also be divided into Limited (classes 1-3) and Open (classes 4-6). As a reminder, rifle will not longer be gender-split…and here’s the best news---Taylor’s & Co. is the new sponsor of the Rifle Class. With all this great rifle news, those who haven’t competed in this exhilarating event might want to join in on this fun, but may be in need of a rifle. Don’t worry, Taylor’s & Co. has developed a rifle just for the mounted rifle shooter. Dubbed the "Runnin' Comanchero," with inspiration and design help by yours truly, Denny Chapman and Deke Rivers. It is a '73 (Winchester-style) carbine, with a handy 16-inch barrel, an action job and short stroke levering. This rifle will also feature a lowered and rounded front site, so as not to hang up in the saddle scabbard. It also features a leather lever wrap and butt cover. Each rifle is function tested with mounted shooting rifle blanks before its shipped. Many of you may already know Denny and myself, and for those unfamiliar with Deke, he is a 3rd generation Wild West showman and gunsmith that shoots for Taylors & Co. Deke put on a great show at this past World Championship. Be sure to catch up with him at the
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PARSON'S CORNER Quotes From a World Champion At the World Championships, during the tractor rake, Don Day and I were sitting horseback at the far end waiting our turn. Wisdom just started to flow from CMSA’s new World Champion, and this is great advice for all levels of shooters. Listen as the ol’ bull rider speaks from experience. “Bull riders who start to rosin their bull rope too early, lose their adrenalin by the time they ride. You only get so much adrenaline, you won’t get more by being ready too early. When they call your name you’ll just be coming down from your high.” How many times have I heard shooters say, “the waiting is the killer.” Don continued to say, “You have to plan it right, get there early enough to be ready and know your strategy, but not so early that you lose all your adrenaline through worrying.” The preacher in me couldn’t help draw a parallel to new Christians that start out on fire, ready to tackle the world, can’t wait to get to heaven, then seem to come down off their high and settle in to “church-ianity.” God’s Spirit is our adrenaline, He’s
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always there, He doesn’t need to be mustered-up or pumped-up. The Bible actually says, “We should charge in Faith.” Grab the lion by the beard, chase the lion into the pit. Watch the outcome turn in your favor and honor the Lord. Jesus said, “If you walk with me every day, you’ll be ready for those moments, you’ll be confident.” If you’re not walking with Jesus, guilt overrides your confidence. There’s not enough faith to muster shaking a stick at a lion. You’ll just end up watching from the sidelines, and someone else will get the honor. Then Don said these profound words, “Ya know, I do believe. Just sometimes I need reminding.” A Roman Centurion was once asking Jesus to heal his daughter when someone from his house ran up and said, “Don’t bother the master, your daughter just died.” Jesus saw the lost look in his eyes and said, “Don’t worry, just believe.” The Centurion, answered desperately, “I do believe, please help my unbelief.” Don’t be shaken by a momentary lack of faith or disbelief. Jesus’ Spirit within us will strengthen that little seed of faith into an oak, if we ask Him. It’s easy to listen to a man with obvious experience and God really wants us to experience HIM. Congratulations Don Day on a Big Win. Thanks for your friendship and sharing life’s experiences.
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In his later Wild West show years of the early 20th century, Buffalo Bill’s last saddle pal was a large snow white horse named “Isham.” Cody loved this horse and when his show property was auctioned off to pay off debts, the horse was purchased by an admirer and presented to the Col. to live out his years on Cody’s ranch.
Bill’s last saddle pal was a large snow white horse named “Isham.” When the animals and other property of his failed Wild West show were all auctioned off in 1913, it broke Cody’s heart to watch as his beloved Isham was put up for sale, as just one more old horse. However in a touching gesture of friendship and respect, a friend of Buffalo Bill’s purchased the horse for $150 and had him shipped to Cody’s TE ranch in Wyoming, to live out his remaining years. Buffalo Bill himself passed into legend four years later. It’s been said that the highways of history are paved with the bones of horses, and the gunpowder trails of the Old West were certainly no different!
“GUESS THE COWPOKE” WINNER... Little cowhand Marty Luffman, who was our mystery mini-cowpoke in the December/January 2010 issue of The Rundown, was correctly guessed by a few CMSA members. However, as we stated, in the event of multiple correct guesses, the earliest email date and time recording will determine the winner. Congratulations to Michael Stanley, CMSA #6764, of Alma, AR.
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Custer's Cowboys WB Shootout II 3/28/2010 1 Day WB Arena Swanton OH 989-224-6745 rbarc@earthlink. net Alabama CMSA Alabama Rendezvous Wrap Up 3/28/2010 1 Day Fayette County Multipurpose Complex Fayette AL 205-924-4013 sixshooter@hughes. net Arizona Cowboy Mounted Shooters Association Ben Avery Fish and Game Expo No Frills 3/28/2010 1 Day Ben Avery Mounted Shooting Arean Phoenxi AZ 520-661-6464 olsondm@us.ibm. com
APRIL South Carolina CMSA Tunica Tune up 4/3/2010 1 Day Double J Arena Pendleton SC 864-554-4360 jclint38@yahoo.com Montana's Wild Bunch Cabin fever shoot 4/4/2010 1 Day Anderson Wilsall MT 406-763-4456 suzybeau@ q.com High Lonesome 45's Twin Rivers shootout at Lewiston Id. 4/9/2010 3 Days Rockin"y" arena Lewiston ID 208-9264881 jncsmith@outdrs.net Iowa CMSA Iowa Horse Fair Shoot Day 1 4/9/2010 1 Day Iowa State Fairgrounds Des Moines IA 515-708-0221 jlgates@butler-bremer.com Iowa CMSA Iowa Horse Fair Day 2 4/10/2010 1 Day Iowa State FAirgrounds Des Moines IA 515-708-0221 jlgates@butler-bremer.com
Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association 2010 CMSA National Championship 4/14/2010 5 Days Tunica Arena & Expo Center Tunica MS 888-960-0003 office@cmsaevents. com Indiana Mounted Regulators Noble County Saddle Club/Albion 4/24/2010 2 Days Noble County Saddle Club Albion IN 260-839-0101 cmsa3152@yahoo.com Colorado Mounted Thunder Prairie Wars 4/24/2010 1 Day Walk A Mile Arena Avondale CO 719-251-4177 treepony@aol.com 1st Virginia CMSA New Riders Clinic & Shoot 4/24/2010 1 Day Calf Pasture Farms Louisa VA 540-833-5205 acotto@shentel.net Missouri Rawhide Mounted Shooters RUN WITH THE BIG DOGS 4/24/2010 2 Days Butlers Arena Oak Grove MO ljkerns@tripleacres.com 1st State Shooters No Compromises 4/24/2010 1 Day Levers Arena Greewood DE 302-349-4082 1ststateshooters@aol.com Tennessee Ridge Runners Shootin Sunday 4/25/2010 1 Day Mcpherson Quarter Horse Arena Bristol TN 423753-6046 deerridge@naxs.com
“Drop the Hammer t n e s pre in DuQuoin” & Missouri Big Irons 2 010 Illinois State Fairgrounds – DuQuoin Illinois
Friday, Saturday & Sunday April 30th - May 2nd, 2010
Friday, April 30th 10:00 am – 3:00 pm • Jimmy Allen Shooting Clinic • 2 Stages with Ammo provided • Limited to first 20 paid participants • Cost $75. Drawing to win $200 Stainless Steel Budweiser Cooler! Friday, April 30th 6:30 pm • Versa-Horse Championship - Cost $40 • 1 Mounted Shooting Stage; 1 Barrel Race Stage; 1 Pole Bending Stage. Total score from all three events. • No gender split • CMSA 1-3 Limited Class • CMSA 4-6 Pro Class • 3 places paid each class Saturday, May 1st 12 Noon Start • The Illinois Renegades Present Drop the Hammer in DuQuoin 2010 • DWPQ / 4 Stages / $85 • 50% Circuit Payback • $10 Stage 3D Jackpots • Rifle Jackpot $50 Entry Fee / 2 Stages / 40% payback / Limited and Open Classes Sunday, May 2nd 9:00 am • Cowboy Church with Randy Gunn
COVE R E R AIN D AR ENA OR SH INE !
Sunday, May 2nd 10:30 am • Missouri Big Irons Present Drop the Hammer in DuQuoin II 2010 • DWPQ / 4 Stages / $85 • 40% Circuit Payback • $10 Stage Jackpots
Stalls and Camping Available. No tie-outs or porta-pens. Stalls $20/Night • Camping $15/Night • Shavings Available $7.50/bag
Contact the Illinois Renegades or Missouri Big Irons Karah Cain 573-631-3143 • cain.ranch@yahoo.com Call Bill Holtzman @ 800-533-5283 or visit
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1st Virginia CMSA New Riders Clinic & Shoot 2 4/25/2010 1 Day Calf Pasture Farms Louisa VA 540-833-5205 acotto@shentel.net Colorado Mounted Thunder The Good the Bad and the Ugly Shoot 4/25/2010 1 Day Walk A Mile Arena Avondale CO 719-251-4177 treepony@aol.com Indiana Mounted Regulators Noble County Saddle Club/Albion 4/25/2010 1 Day Noble County Saddle Club Albion IN 260-839-0101 cmsa3152@yahoo. com Columbia Basin Mounted Shooters Farm City Showdown 4/30/2010 1 Day Umatilla County Fair Grounds Hermiston OR 541-571-1153 cgriggs@eotnet. net Custer's Cowboys WB Winter Shootout 4/30/2010 1 Day WB Ranch Swanton OH 989-224-6745 rbarc@earthlink. net
Illinois Renegades Drop the hammer in duquoin 2010 4/30/2010 1 Day DuQuoin State Fairgrounds DuQuoin IL 618-233-4066 bholtzman@holtzman-bechtel. com
MAY Tombstone Ghost Riders May Day Mayhem Jackpot 5/1/2010 1 Day Ben Avery Mounted Shooting Arean Phoenix AZ 520-642-1888 williamavery@msn. com Custer's Cowboys WB Winter Shoot 5/1/2010 1 Day WB Ranch Swanton OH 989-224-6745 rbarc@earthlink. net Peach State Mounted Shooters Association Guns and Horses Double Points 5/1/2010 1 Day Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center Gaiinesville GA 770519-3389 robbie@hendersonlandsurveying.com Columbia Basin Mounted Shooters North Pacific Regional Shoot 5/1/2010 2 Days Umatill County Fair Grounds Hermiston OR 541-571-1153 cgriggs@ eotnet.net Peach State Mounted Shooters Association Southern Rebel Roundup Double Points 5/2/2010 1 Day Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center Gaiinesville GA 770-519-3389 robbie@hendersonlandsurveying.com Custer's Cowboys WB Winter Shoot 5/2/2010 1 Day WB Ranch Swanton OH 989-224-6745 rbarc@earthlink. net
Arizona Cowboy Mounted Shooters Association May Day no Frill 5/2/2010 1 Day Ben Avery Mounted Shooting Arean Phoenix AZ 520-661-6464 olsondm@us.ibm.com Missouri Big Irons Drop the Hammer in DuQuoin II 5/2/2010 1 Day DuQuoin State Fairgrounds DuQuoin IL 573-7012554 pcain@parklandtrailer.com Lone Star Regulators Fort Days Shootout t#1 5/8/2010 1 Day Ft. Worth Stockyards outside Ft. Worth TX 76048-4138 817-279-6775 New Mexico Territory Cowboy Mounted Shooters WSH Vaqueros Spring Fling 5/8/2010 2 Days Pete V. Domenici Arena Las Cruces NM 575-623-1133 tgw@plateautel.net Montana Misfits Spring Roundup 5/8/2010 1 Day Roundup Fairgrounds Roundup MT 406-323-3150 dale@ midrviers.com Missouri Rawhide Mounted Shooters ONE HOT MAMA 5/8/2010 1 Day Frick Park Arena Oak Grove MO ljkerns@tripleacres.com Sin City Mounted Shooters Southwest Border Wars 5/8/2010 1 Day Red Rock Arena Blue Diamond NV 702-355-2717 jostrov@cox.net Northern Ohio Outlaws Mama's Out Shootin 1 5/8/2010 1 Day Wayn County Fair Grounds Wooster OH 419-9479679 jmfjudy@hotmail.com California Range Riders Deadman's Walk 5/8/2010 2 Days Diamond Bar Ceres CA 408-710-1616 oldbuckaroo7@aol.com Northern Ohio Outlaws Mama's Out Shootin 2 5/9/2010 1 Day Wayne County Fair Grounds Wooster OH 419947-9679 jmfjudy@hotmail.com Elk River CMSA Outlaws Spring Shootout I 5/15/2010 1 Day Lincoln County Horseman's Association Arena Fayetteville TN 931-632-0093 jenniferkey@ gmail.com Florida Peacemakers CMSA Inc May Shoot Out I 5/15/2010 1 Day Jackson County Agriculture Center Marianna FL 407-9470478 president@flapeacemakers.com CMSA of Arkansas Spring Fest 5/15/2010 1 Day Hurleys Arena CLarksville AR 501-269-0825 cwilsemial@ gmail.com Iowa CMSA River City Shoot Day 1 5/15/2010 1 Day North iowa Fairgrounds Arena Mason City IA 515-7080221 jlgates@butler-bremer.com Illiana Rangers Greencastle shootout 5/15/2010 1 Day Putnam Co Fair-
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TN 931-433-7756 denagentry@hotmail.com
South Carolina CMSA Saturday Shoot Out 5/15/2010 1 Day Double J Arena Pendleton SC 864-554-4360 jclint38@yahoo.com
Tennessee CMSA TnCMSA Double Point Shoot 5/23/2010 1 Day HyderBurks Agricultural Pavilion Cookeville TN 931-433-7756 denagentry@hotmail.com
1st State Shooters Pony Express 5/15/2010 1 Day Levers Arena Greenwood DE 302-349-4082 1ststateshooters@aol.com Missouri Big Irons Raisin' Cain at the Cain's 5/15/2010 1 Day Cain Ranch Bonne Terre MO 573-701-2554 pcain@ parklandtrailer.com Westernriders Roger´s Area German Championship 5/15/2010 2 Days Roger´s Area Doerpstraat 1 Boklund Roger.Rahn@t-online.de Illiana Rangers Greencastle Shootout 5/16/2010 1 Day Putnam Co Fairgrounds Greencastle IN 812-847-8772 president@illianarangers.com Iowa CMSA River City Shoot Day 2 5/16/2010 1 Day North Iowa Fairgrounds Arena Mason City IA 515-7080221 jlgates@butler-bremer.com Florida Peacemakers CMSA Inc May Shoot Out II 5/16/2010 1 Day Jackson County Agriculture Center Marianna FL 407-9470478 president@flapeacemakers.com Elk River CMSA Outlaws Spring Shootout II 5/16/2010 1 Day Lincoln County Horseman's Association Arena Fayetteville TN 931-632-0093 jenniferkey@ gmail.com Northern Illinois Outlaws SNIFFIN' THE HANGMAN'S BREATH 5/22/2010 1 Day Amber Sun Acres Malta IL 815-8242595 info@northernillinoisoutlaws. com 1st Virginia CMSA Mid-Atlantic Regional 5/22/2010 1 Day Lexington Horse Center Lexington VA 540-8335205 acotto@shentel.net Blazin' Cajun Mounted Shooters Louisiana State Championship 5/22/2010 2 Days Beauregard Parish Civic Center Arena Deridder LA 337-319-1339 CHADDAD1969@YAHOO.COM Massachusetts Six Shooters Battle for the Ranch Day 1 5/22/2010 1 Day Round Tuit Ranch Enfield CT 978-7262086 hrsesnguns@yahoo.com Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros Following The Vaquero Trail 5/22/2010 2 Days Ashtabula County Fairgrounds Jefferson OH 440-474-9801 gun00007@ windstream.net Tennessee CMSA TnCMSA Double Point Shoot 5/22/2010 1 Day HyderBurks Agricultural Pavilion Cookeville
Colorado Mounted Thunder CO State Championships 5/28/2010 2 Days Pueblo West Campground Pueblo West CO 719-251-4177 treepony@aol.com Bama Bandits Bandit Memorial Celebration 5/29/2010 1 Day Fayette County Multipurpose Complex Fayette AL 205-680-6468 info@bamabandits. com Riverbottom Shooters Rankin County Shootout 5/29/2010 2 Days Rankin County Multi-purpose Brandon MS 601-946-4697 steff9725@aol.com 1st Ohio C.M.S.A. 'Meetin at the Big Miami' 5/29/2010 1 Day Gymkhana Club Arena Miamitown OH 937-673-4710 1STOHIO@GMAIL.COM Show Me Mounted Shooters I-70 Shootout 5/29/2010 3 Days Cedar Valley Riders Club Arena Ashland MO 660-841-5351 george@echovalleystables.com 1st Ohio C.M.S.A. Makin'History 5/30/2010 1 Day Gymkhana Club Arena Cleves OH 937-673-4710 1STOHIO@GMAIL.COM Tennessee Ridge Runners Shootin' Sunday 5/30/2010 1 Day Mcpherson Quarter Horse Arena Bristol TN 423753-6046 deerridge@naxs.com Bama Bandits Bandit Memorial Celebration Continued 5/30/2010 1 Day Fayette County Multipurpose Complex Fayette AL 205-680-6468 info@bamabandits.com Colorado Mounted Thunder Mid Mountain Regional Championships 5/30/2010 2 Days Pueblo West Campground Pueblo West CO 719-251-4177 treepony@aol.com Missouri Rawhide Mounted Shooters I-70 Shootout 5/31/2010 1 Day Cedar Valley Riders Club Arena Ashland MO ljkerns@tripleacres.com
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Pretty Muranda Sales of Baytown Texas, and daughter of Wrangler Committee Chairman Donnie Sales, gives a big, friendly smile by Lily Rodgers at the 2008 CMSA World Championship in Amarillo, TX. Muranda was a great help at the CMSA booth, handing out promotional brochures and welcoming guests at the CMSA Saturday Night Showcase. As Chairman of the Board, Jim Rodgers commented, “This friendly and talented young lady is a part of the CMSA family. I appreciate how she always has a smile on her face and is willing to help out at the matches. She is an up and coming star of CMSA with her riding skills and her outgoing personality. I am sure we will see her grow up to be one of the top riders the way she is progressing." 888-960-0003 | Feb/Mar 2010
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NAB CHAIRMAN MID WEST Robert Ruwe Harrison, OH (513) 367-0644 cmsa65@aol.com
NORTH PACIFIC Cindy Griggs Hermiston, OR (541) 571-1153 cgriggs@eotnet.net
MID ATLANTIC Randy Delano Bridgeville, DE (302) 628-8583 rhdo8@aol.com
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NORTH CENTRAL Tim McDonald Mineral Point, WI (608) 778-7424 timandnickymcdonald @yahoo.com
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