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Have you ever dreamed of riding the trails with Hopalong Cassidy,Roy Rogers, The Duke, The Cartwrights , Wild Bill Hickok , Buffalo Bill Cody, Wyatt Earp , Doc Holliday, even Billy the Kid, Jesse James or Red Ryder? Have you ever dreamed of shooting the bad guys, while saving the damsel in distress , stopping a stagecoach holdup or riding in from a dusty cattle drive? Well now you can make that dream happen!

Cowboy mounted shooting is an exciting equestrian sport in which competitors wearing two single action .45 caliber revolvers, race against the clock through a gymkhana type course while firing at balloon targets. This sport requires the ability to control the horse through many turns and speed changes while cocking and firing the revolvers, holstering one when it's empty, and then drawing the other to complete the course of fire.

Revolvers are similar in design to the legendary Colt Peacemaker. They fire black powder blanks, which are capable of popping balloons on poles at about 10-15 feet. There is no bullet, and no live ammo is allowed in the guns or gun belts. Safety is of the utmost importance. Each competitor carries two pistols on his or her gun belt or in a pommel holster mounted on the saddle. Some use one of each. There is no twirling or spinning of guns allowed.

Horses of any breed may be used. But ones temperment is very important. The initial challenge is to acclimate your equestrian partner to the sound of gunfire and balloons on poles blowing in the wind. Two methods are commonly used to accomplish this.The first is to slowing expose the horse to loud noise with cap guns or slapping two 2x4's together. Then move up to a starter pistol with .22 caliber blanks. After you are sure they will accept this sound, you can move up to the .45 caliber blanks. Some riders uses neoprene or cotton ear plugs made especially for horses. The second method is to use the hoses herd instinct, and place him in an area with calm mounted shooting horses. When the new horse realizes the gunfire is bothering the broke horses, he usually remains calm with them. A horse that neck reins is a big plus, because you will have a revolver in one hand and need to control your horse with the reins and leg cues. Horses that excel in barrel racing, gymkhana, team penning, and roping, tend to do if well in this sport.