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I guess your right on the Fruitcakes. That fits Marty and Rob to a tee.
Gunfire on the Mountain at McPherson's Quarter Horse Arena
January 16, 2010 to January 17, 2010
GUNFIRE on the MOUNTAIN
Double WPQ Shoot
Hosted By: Tennessee Ridge Runners
* January 16th & 17th 2010 *
Shooting Starts @ 10 am Saturday & Sunday
40% Paybacks both days
Always inviting new members to join our club
McPherson’s Quarter Horse Arena…
Mounted Shooters of America Membership Drive at MSA, Mounted shooters of america
December 8, 2009 at 6pm to December 31, 2009 at 12pm
Join now and save big before December 31.
$10.00 for a Single Membership after Dec 31 $55.00
$20.00 for a Family Membership after Dec 31 $85.00
$150.00 for a Lifetime Membership after Dec 31 $250.00
fill out application and get it mailed out today
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Mounted Shooters of America Membership Drive at MSA, Mounted shooters of america
December 8, 2009 at 6pm to December 31, 2009 at 12pm
Join now and save big before December 31.
$10.00 for a Single Membership after Dec 31 $55.00
$20.00 for a Family Membership after Dec 31 $85.00
$150.00 for a Lifetime Membership after Dec 31 $250.00
fill out application and get it mailed out today
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i was there, glad ya didn't get hurt. it was funny in slow motion.
Western South Central Regional Championship at Willbarger County Exposition Center
October 16, 2009 to October 18, 2009
Western South Central Regional Championship
October 16-18
Willbarger County Exposition Center–Vernon, TX
936-344-2608 • kbarker@hughes.net
CMSA World Championship at Tri-State Expo in Amarillo, Texas
October 21, 2009 to October 25, 2009
COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTING ASSOCIATION SUNDOWNER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP COMES RETURNS TO AMARILLO TRI-STATE EXPO OCTOBER 21-25, 2008
The Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association (CMSA) Sundowner World Championship of Cowboy Mounted Shooting returns to the Tri-…
did someone say lap dance?
MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP August 8th & 9th at Western North Carolina AG Center
August 8, 2009 at 9am to August 9, 2009 at 9am
WNC Ag Center, Fletcher NC "Mid Atlantic Regional Championship" Circuit payback, Registration is available online-see the Registration Page or print a registration form attached. Shoot will start at 9:00am both days. Two stage Rifle Match on Saturda…
MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP August 8th & 9th at Western North Carolina AG Center
August 8, 2009 at 9am to August 9, 2009 at 9am
WNC Ag Center, Fletcher NC "Mid Atlantic Regional Championship" Circuit payback, Registration is available online-see the Registration Page or print a registration form attached. Shoot will start at 9:00am both days. Two stage Rifle Match on Saturda…
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Comment Wall (22 comments)
- At 8:10pm on December 6, 2009,
Susan Henning said…
- Thank you for helping me Range Master this weekend. I really appreciate it. As far as I know we did not have 1 protest and that is very good with 80 shooters at a State Championship.
- At 10:40am on October 7, 2009,
Heather Wood said… - How much are you asking for your
- At 6:12pm on September 23, 2009,
Mike Bridges said… - Good luck at the worlds. My daughter shot off him last weekend at the SC State Shoot. She is a college now and had not been on him in a month. I guess I need to keep him so she will have something to ride. I won the level 2 at the SC shoot.
- At 7:55pm on September 22, 2009,
Mike Bridges said…
- How are you doing. Are you going to the Worlds? How did you do at Murrfesboro?
- At 8:26am on August 18, 2009,
Dianne Lipham said…
- Hey Eric, Right now technically there are 4 spots available, but I am waiting on 2 deposits. If I receive those, then there will be 2 spots still available. Let me know if you are interested. I took a half day clinic with Kenda and it helped me tremendously. She is an incredible teacher and doesn't hold anything back and really helps with the mental part of the game too.
- At 7:45pm on July 29, 2009,
Alexis Knauss said…
- I'm sure you'll be able to find us. Zombie and I just stand out I think. Just watch for the black and silver breast collar. That seems to be the identifier. Just look for the the handsome little horse with the breast collar. I'm usually on him 24/7. I might move up to a 3 this weekend. If I have a class. Marty's coming up here just to laugh at me. I was hoping on being a 2 when we come down for the Easterns, but it doesn't look possible. I have no doubt that we can compete as a 3 as long as we keep going how we are now. But, that's what the sport is about moving up, and maybe I can have some tougher competition now.
- At 7:49am on July 29, 2009,
Alexis Knauss said…
- With Zombie I still have to swing wide around the barrel. He has a certain distance he likes to run from the rundown balloons, and I have to set him up with the barrel to get him set right for the rundown. If I turn to close to the barrel he ends up at the wrong distance. When this happens he stops dead in his tracks readjusts to his distance then takes off. But on normal horses the best way is just to be patient. Don't rush him into a dead run at the barrel. Just set up a barrel or even a bucket and gait for lope up to the turn a wide angle. When you are beside the barrel then que him to make a turn. Once he gets smoother and more confident and comfortable with this then speed him up to a canter. Don't forget to turn the barrel both directions. Or you'll only be training one side of the horse's brain. Once you can take a wide angle around the barrel at a pretty fast pace the horse should bring himself into the barrel. I'm not sure if you use a tie down or not, but I don't advise one on a Walker. When I first started I was told to put on him by Quarter Horse people, and it really took a lot of balance out of Zombie. Walkers have a total different bone and spine structure than your Quarter Horses. It is really uncomfortable and unbalancing for them to have their head tied down. This discomfort and lose of balance can hurt your maneuverability, and cause wide barrel turns. He could also be taking his wrong lead around the barrel and causing it to be wider. Zombie had a habit of changing lead half way through the barrel turn, which made it choppy and wider than usual. It's hard to tell. It could be many things causing it. If the horse doesn't respond to leg ques that can also cause a wide turn. Just pulling on the reins only turns the head and neck and the body just fallows latter. With leg ques you can move the whole horse at one time. You want to be able to control all parts of the horse. But I would suggest taking out the tie down first if you are using one. When I turn Zombie I check back just a little give him pressure on the outside leg lean into the turn then lay the rein over his neck. Don't limit yourself to barrels just find a rock or something on the ground and make the horse turn around it. Don't let the horse only associate the turn with the barrel. It really helps when you run a pattern. I can always turn Zombie away from the timer. It really helps having that tight turn back to the rundown. The video I posted of Zombie and I was our first year, and he hasn't got the maneuvering. If you've seen that, we have improved a lot since then. You can see how Zombie stops after the barrel. If you want I can give you my number so we can get in touch down at the Easterns. You should be able to find me, but I'm not staying at the arena for that week. Marty and I are going to do a demo at the Walker Celebration down there early in the week, and a few other shoots too.
- At 6:37am on July 29, 2009,
Alexis Knauss said…
- It was a very long and strenuous process to get him to where he is now.(That's true with me too) I had to build up a lot of muscle in his rear end to help with coming off the barrels. There was a time last year when it looked like he really wasn't going to get it, and my parents were kind of giving up on him. But just when morale was low we went to the Indy State shoot and cleaned 'em up. It really helped having the bond and trust we have with each other. The first year, last year, was mostly about getting him bombproof to the balloons. All winter we worked on maneuvering. Neither of us knew the mechanics behind a barrel turn, but we quickly figured it out. His main thing I wanted to fix was his lead changes. Now I can make him change leads, turn, go, side pass, back, and stop with just changing my seat. I started this by just doing 8s and changing my seat and leaning directly in the center of the 8, and he picked up his leads perfect. Now I can make him take the wrong lead on purpose if I want. Hey, we're going down for the Easterns this year. If your going you'll have to meet him yourself. Zombie is a one of a kind horse. Just recently I've let new shooters try him, and it's remarkable how careful he is to be responsive and smooth. If you're going down for the Easterns We'll have to get in touch. And Marty's having the minion cookout too. It really was amazing the change we went through from trail horse to competition horse. Just don't give up, I'm glad I didn't. Talk to ya soon...:)
Lexi
- At 7:42am on May 1, 2009,
Karie White-WhiteHouse Ammo said… - How was your shoot last weekend? Did you win Overall??
- At 7:08pm on April 26, 2009,
Frank Galovic said… - Easterns are a long way off. Hopefully, I can get better. I am having fun and that is what it is all about.
- At 11:23am on April 24, 2009,
Karie White-WhiteHouse Ammo said…
- Talk about a close call! I called mom this morning and had her track it to see if it was out for delivery and she said it was so I was hoping the local UPS got it to you in time. Have a great shoot!
- At 10:51am on April 24, 2009,
Rob Twaddle said… - We got AMMO!
- At 8:19am on April 21, 2009,
Karie White-WhiteHouse Ammo said…
- Eric call 308-254-7184 ASAP and talk to Shirley - she can see if UPS can get it to you by Friday - have her check from my location too as maybe it could get there by Friday if I get it mailed out today - problem is that it has to be shipped UPS ground - we had extra at Tunica that you could have gotten it there if we had known. Maybe there is a club near you that would have some you could get from them and then we could ship yours to them to replace what you need. Call Shirley now.
- At 8:03am on April 21, 2009,
Frank Galovic said…
- Thanks, Eric. I still can't believe it. I went into Tunica with a plan and it worked. I don't know if many would have given me a chance. As you know, it was a struggle to get my horse to go. Remember her rearing and going over on me at the Tennessee shoot?
- At 7:30pm on April 20, 2009,
Mike Bridges said…
- NCCMSA has a shoot at Bessemer City this Sat. It is about 1 1/2 hours from Arden. Come if you can. Covered arena with good footing.
- At 10:35pm on April 3, 2009,
Josh said… - brandy is an awesome horse. i hope you enjoy her as much as i did. are you going to compete on her at the easterns?
- At 6:38pm on March 31, 2009,
Mike Bridges said…
- what was the name of the hotel?
- At 11:44am on March 31, 2009,
Mike Bridges said…
- I hope to.
- At 9:49am on March 31, 2009,
Mike Bridges said…
- I was trying to decide about coming to some of your shoots and wondered how for it was. I am another 2 hours on the other side of Arden. i have only went to the shoots in NC and SC. I would like to go every weekend but money and an old truck holds me back.
- At 9:39am on March 30, 2009,
Mike Bridges said…
- Hey, Hope you had a good trip back home. It was good to talk to you this weekend. This was my first shhot this year and the fever is back. I guess i will shoot at Clint's on april 11. Do you plan to come to that one?How far is the drive to Arden for you?
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