Cowboy Mounted Shooting is the fastest growing equestrian sport in the nation. Mounted contestants compete in this fast action timed event using two .45 caliber single action revolvers each loaded with five rounds of specially prepared blank ammunition. These are just like the stage props used in
Hollywood movies.
There are a variety of levels of competition for everyone, ranging from novice levels to the seasoned professional.
Mounted Shooting is like barrel racing with balloons in between the barrels. The rider shoots black powder blank cartridges from .45 caliber pistols, at balloons, and is scored on accuracy and time.
Come ride with us or just come out to watch and join in the spirit of the old west. There is something for everyone! Contact us today to find out how you can be a part of
this exciting sport.
Long Island turned up the heat for our first full Island Long Riders match at Hidden Pond Stables in Manorville. We managed ten riders for the match and, amazingly, no one (human or equine) melted. Imagine that!
Top honors went to Bruce riding Miss Kitty. Our only riders for the day to break 100 seconds on total time. Complete standing are:
1. Bruce T
2. Mark R
3. Joe M
4. Mary M
5. Stephanie M
6. Jimmy P
7. Lisa B
8. Jim O
9. Marvin G
10. Al M
Everyone made it to the top 10! We had a full Men's 1 class, which means Jimmy gets his 2nd move-up win. Look out everyone - this kid is going to move up quick.
Detailed results can be downloaded from the forms and event pages.
Big thanks to:
It is truly a team effort to pull these events off. Things ran so smooth today that we finished early enough for our Connecticut friends to join us for an impromptu "after-match party." It don't get no better than that. :)
We are still trying to plan additional clinics and matches for 2010. Stay tuned for details. If you have a location for a match or clinic, let us know!
Volunteers and helpers are always welcome - you don't have to ride to get involved. Contact us today for details.
Fifteen riders came out to brave the sun and heat. When the trail dust settled, Leslie Kaminoff barely edged out his son, Jai to take the title of "Match Champion." Father and son were flying through the courses that day, making for an exciting match. After Leslie and Jai were Mark RIzzo and Bruce Tolhurst in the #3 and #4 positions. Less than six seconds separated the first four places - that means the match was decided by less that one miss!
Full results available on our events page
We are still in the process of planning additional clinics and matches for 2010. Stay tuned for details.
Volunteers and helpers are always welcome - you don't have to ride to get involved. Contact us today for details.
Another first for Cowboy Mounted Shooting as the Island Long Riders exploded onto the scene at Belmont Racetrack this past weekend.
The NE Equine Expo started with a BANG! as the Island Long Riders helped open the event with a parade down Hempstead Turnpike. After the parade, we headed back to the track where Pete, Frank, Tom and Mary ran some patterns and showed the crowd what "hard ridin' and straight shootin'" is all about! Even I couldn't resist taking a "break" from recuperation and trying a quick run at the balloons.
It was fun being a part of this event at historic Belmont Racetrack. Thank to the organizers of the NE Equine Expo for having the Island Long Riders there.
31 riders turned out for Battle for the Ranch Day 1 at Roundtuit Ranch on Saturday. Dick Moody took the overall champion title with a time of 79.047. Connecticut club president Roger Dinsmore was hot on his heels placing second with at time of 79.965. They were followed by Allison Forsyth, Bruce Tolhurst, Joan Davis and a new New York rider, Bill Riel. Full results can be downloaded on the forms page.
Weather was a bit warm, but cooperative.
So many people to thank:
Jen Seymour and the folks at Roundtuit Ranch for use of the great facility.
Joan and JoAnn for keeping things moving in the score booth.
Storyteller Carolyn Stearns for the fabulous announcing.
Carolyn Rogers and the Granby Mustangs for running the balloons in the heat all day.
Roger and the CT Renegades for sharing the equipment and all the help setting up.
Bruce and Joan for ringmaster the event.
Stephanie for running the computer, managing the money and helping out so much.
A big thanks to Elizabeth and Steve at Bluebird Meadow Farm for donating some nice prizes for the riders. Check out their website for tack, equipment and gifts.
These events are real team efforts - thanks to everyone for helping it run so smoothly!
Congratulations to all the riders. I appreciate the support. Pete was looking great - I hope the fun time was worth the drive up there. Also glad to see all the support for the "upstate" New York riders. You are all looking great out there.
Weather cancelled our local Sunday event, so we were able to stay and shoot "Day 2" on Sunday. As always, CT did a great job and fun was had by all. Mark R was especially helpful in showing me the "right" way to fall off a horse. Really Mark, I will take your word for it - demonstrations are NOT necessary.
Results available on our events page
Don't forget to renew your CMSA and Island Long Rider membership for the 2010 season.
Forms available here.
August 6-8
CMSA Northeast Regional Championship - Northampton, MA
Sunday, August 22
CMSA New York New York State Championship -Old Bethpage, NY
2010 has been a busy year with clinics, practices and matches and demos. There is still time to get in on the action - check our events page for details. We can also come to your barn to run a clinic and get new riders/new horses trained for the game. Contact us for details.
Contact us now to host or participate in a clinic so you and your horse can be ready to compete. We also need helpers and balloon runners - you can still get involved even if you don't ride. There is something for everyone!
