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For the Love of Shooting

February 26, 2018September 1, 2014 by Western Washington Mounted Shooters

Meet Cowboy Mounted Shooter Walker Dixon Walker Dixon started shooting only a year ago (last February) when his wife bought him a new shooters’ clinic for a Valentine’s Day present. A novice rider, he excelled quickly, learning to ride and shoot at the same time. His love for the …

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Meet Erin Gemmill and Half-Arabian Mare Tarah

March 13, 2018August 1, 2014 by Western Washington Mounted Shooters

New Shooter to Compete at the CMSA Championships in Las Vegas Erin Gemmill found Cowboy Mounted Shooting just 2 years ago, at a New Shooters clinic. Erin is a Ladies Level 1, and will be competing along with other members of the Western Washington Mounted Shooters at the 2014 …

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Summer News Events and Special Competitors

March 26, 2018July 1, 2014 by Western Washington Mounted Shooters

Meet Mounted Shooter Laurie Hughes and Baylee Meet Baylee (Plumb Dry Tequila) a 21-year-old AQHA gelding. Baylee has competed in reining, working cow horse, roping, Extreme Cowboy Racing, mountain trail competitions and even some jousting. Now, he is successfully competing in cowboy mounted shooting. Laurie was introduced to the …

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Mounted Shooting: the Sport that is an Addiction

May 15, 2018May 1, 2014 by Western Washington Mounted Shooters

Invest in a New Shooters Clinic and Get Involved in the Fun Capture the feeling of the Wild West: the feel of pounding hooves beneath you, the sound of gunfire and the smell of gun powder as you draw your single action Colt 45 and shoot your first target …

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The History of Cowboy Mounted Shooting

June 14, 2018January 1, 2014 by Western Washington Mounted Shooters

Learn How a Growing Family Sport Got It’s Start Technically, mounted shooting has been with us since the beginning of horses and firearms. Being a skilled mounted shooter was an important component of the cavalry, and of course we all remember the old Western movies where good guys and …

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The 2013 Scully Western US Championships

July 20, 2018October 1, 2013 by Western Washington Mounted Shooters

Pacific Northwest Home to Top Shooters! At the 2013 Scully Western US Championships, held this past July 31 – August 3 in Las Vegas, the Pacific Northwest was a force to be reckoned with. This year sported the largest number of shooters ever competing, at 205 contestants. …

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How to Get Involved with Mounted Shooting

July 24, 2018September 1, 2013 by Western Washington Mounted Shooters

Upcoming Events in the Pacific NW Mounted Shooters compete in this fast action timed event using two .45 caliber single action revolvers each loaded with five rounds of specially prepared blank ammunition that will break a balloon up to about 15 feet, so the event is safe for …

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Cowboy Mounted Shooting for Kids?

August 13, 2018August 1, 2013 by Western Washington Mounted Shooters

Fun—and Safe—Opportunities for Young Wranglers Adult mounted shooters compete in this fast action timed event using two .45 caliber single action revolvers each loaded with five rounds of specially prepared blank ammunition that will break a balloon up to about 15 feet, so the event is safe for spectators. Each …

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A High Performance Sport

August 20, 2018July 1, 2013 by Western Washington Mounted Shooters

What Kind of Horse Makes a Mounted Shooting Horse? Any breed of horse or mule can be used as a mounted shooting horse. Some horses take to this sport easily, others do not. But, first things first. Since this is a high performance sport, you need to start with a sound …

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Get to Know the Western Washington Mounted Shooters

August 21, 2018June 1, 2013 by Western Washington Mounted Shooters

Attend an Event in 2013! What is cowboy mounted shooting? It is the fastest growing family 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. The …

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