Wyoming Rough Riders
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Wyoming Rough Riders Cowboy Mounted
Shooting Club was established in 1997. Our members are from
all over Wyoming; some from South Dakota, Nebraska and Colorado
and are a diverse group of people from all walks of life. We
all have a common denominator - love for horses, speed and guns
and the thrill of the competition.
Wyoming Rough Riders is also fortunate
enough to have a World Champion in our midst – Dr. George Harty
in 2001.
What is Cowboy Mounted Shooting? It is the
fastest growing equine sport in the world. Cowboy Mounted
Shooting is a team sport between you and your horse with many
different levels so that ages 6 to 90 can compete and enjoy the
sport. CMSA is a family oriented sport ; it is not uncommon to
see entire families competing at an event and having fun.
We shoot single action .45 caliber
revolvers. Each pistol is loaded with 5 rounds. The ammunition
is manufactured specifically for Cowboy Mounted Shooting. They
are blanks with black powder used to pop the balloon or target.
Courses of fire are set in a variety of patterns. The first
half (5 targets) of a course will vary with each go. Once the
rider shoots the first five, he/she holsters and draws their
second pistol and shoots the second half (5 targets), called the
“Run Down”, which is usually a straight shot to the finish
line.
Typically, a competitor crosses the timing
beam at a full gallop. Scoring is based on elapsed time plus
any penalties or procedurals within the run. Penalties of five
points each include knocking over a barrel, missed target, or
dropped gun. Procedurals are failure to follow the course of
fire, which is a 10 second penalty. These courses of fire
normally take a contestant between 15 to 30 seconds, depending
on the course. The fastest overall time wins.
We encourage our members and welcome new
members or people that just want to watch to be a part of and
join our club. We try to have a practice/meeting once a month
through fall, winter and spring. During the summer there are
CMSA competitions held all over the country to attend. Please
check our schedule of events for upcoming practice/meetings and
a listing of our events and area events in our region. Give us a
call or drop an email for more information about us.
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