Posted on 03/18/2005 7:07:02 AM PST by CarryaBigStick
Lily Rodgers holds up what, for her, is essential equipment. "These are earplugs for the horse," the Scottsdale woman says before placing the black foam discs in the ears of a complacent Steppin’ Bill, her bay quarterhorse and partner of her sport of choice. She then throws a leg of fringed buckskin over the saddle and, after a few adjustments, gallops away, holding reins in one hand while using the other to pull out a Colt single-action .45 revolver.
BLAM! BLAM! BLAM! BLAM! BLAM! BLAM!
Rodgers "kills" six green balloons as Steppin’ Bill charges past the spaced targets. They wheel. Still in motion, Rodgers holsters one gun, pulls another and again leans forward in the saddle. Six more gunshots blast over the sound of pounding hoofs.
Rodgers competes in Cowboy Mounted Shooting...
*SNIP*
(Excerpt) Read more at...East Valley Tribune
(Excerpt) Read more at eastvalleytribune.com ...
http://www.sassnet.com/
enjoy
That looks like tons of fun.
Something for the Saddle Club.
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Let Freedom Ring,
Are you involved in the SASS? It's a big deal hear at several ranges in the valley. Lots of fun to watch...probably a lot more fun to do.
My husband and I were having dinner with our pastor last nite. He and my husband are both gun enthusiasts. He (pastor) looks at me and says, "I know something you would enjoy" .. and he proceeds to tell me about shooting guns at balloons off of horses .. bla bla bla...
Then I pop onto freerepublic and find myself pinged to this thread!
You made my day, Hair!
Thanks Joe. I have a hard time keeping track of all the lists. This is also only the second time I've posted an article (as evidenced by my double excerpt link).
There are two very similar organizations. I am a member of CMSA and I know a little about it. The guns that I use are Ruger Vaqueros. My wife is also a CMSA member. Lily's husband Jim founded CMSA. There are over 4000 CMSA card member shooters.
More information HERE
Check out my post #12. We're both having lots of fun from the sound of it!
Thanks for posting. I am pretty sure a lady is the National champion. :')
yeah SASS has mounted shooting though...not around here though......Not enought call for it back east here.....
Speaking of the devil . . . . .
WARNING: I tried it in 2003 and haven't stopped since. It is a ton of fun! If you want more information, let me know.
Thanks for link, maybe I was wrong about a lady being the National champ. One of the horse publications had her on the front cover. It would certainly be a change from the trap range.
They have five different Level for Men, Ladies and Juniors. There are also classes for Seniors, Juniors and even wranglers (under 12).
To keep it fair, if you get a certain # of wins in you Class (for Level One it is two wins) you move up to the next level. At events you compete against the folks in your class and against overall. Yearly points are awarded for each event that you participate and for each competitor's score that you beat. Special events award points at a higher rate.
There are some very, very good Lady CMSA shooters.
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