tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219177937045620.post7790994343653442291..comments2023-11-18T02:15:58.298-07:00Comments on It's a Horse Life: What a Day! Cowboy Mounted Shooting (long)Allenspark Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06390004633731055728noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219177937045620.post-71039354641688936562013-07-10T01:08:44.636-06:002013-07-10T01:08:44.636-06:00What kind of clinic throws green riders with green...What kind of clinic throws green riders with green horses out there to learn the ropes?<br /><br />Seriously, my friend Ta-Willow Romero is a World Champion Mounted Shooter here in New Mexico and does Beginner clinics. <br /><br />But she puts the green riders on her experienced mounted shooting horses, so they can learn the ins and outs of shooting off horseback, without the safety issue of having to deal with terrified green horses while they are learning how to shoot properly off a moving animal.<br /><br />The rider never walks the course, but instead the rider will ride the experienced mounted shooting horse at a walk, with the trainer beside him on horseback, through the course, practicing the correct arm positioning.<br />Then once they have that down, the rider will walk or trot the course on the experienced mounted shooting horse while shooting.<br /><br />The rider doesn't use his own horse at all until after they are confident and have some experience under their belt first, and not until their horse is desensitized to the sounds of the shooting and taught the course.<br /><br />Our local SASS at Founders Ranch does Beginner Mounted Shooting Clinics for horses and riders all year long, where folks bring their horses to a mounted shooting demo, and just stand and watch with their horses on a lead rope.<br /><br />Once the horse seem calm enough, then the owner mounts up and goes into the arena, where there are experienced mounted shooting horses mixed in with the beginner/green horses, so that when the shooting begins, the experienced horses help the green ones stay calm.<br /><br />Gosh, seriously, that clinic you went to just threw you right into the chaos, with no foundation or preparation.<br />I'm glad no one was seriously injured or worse.<br />There's a lot to be said for taking it slow and easy. In the end it's a more positive experience for rider and horse.<br /><br />Stay safe!<br />LisaLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219177937045620.post-58417275633531023482013-07-04T02:32:52.058-06:002013-07-04T02:32:52.058-06:00OK coolOK coolCThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12454384973270742505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219177937045620.post-72720253986429549292013-07-02T15:16:15.689-06:002013-07-02T15:16:15.689-06:00I do not like sounds that are very loud. I get wor...I do not like sounds that are very loud. I get worried. I get nose blood. Beel sayed he did not want to deal with it. Me too.<br /><br />Ranger. The horse.Allenspark Lodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06390004633731055728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219177937045620.post-90222540353085824192013-07-02T13:02:21.386-06:002013-07-02T13:02:21.386-06:00To: Ranger the Horse
From: Summer Breeze the Ro...To: Ranger the Horse<br />From: Summer Breeze the Rocky Mountain mare<br /><br />How come you did not get to go?<br />Is this sport for mares only?<br />You gots cute ears.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219177937045620.post-59076743773587610142013-07-02T07:46:56.199-06:002013-07-02T07:46:56.199-06:00My friend in AZ, Diana Olson, is very active in mo...My friend in AZ, Diana Olson, is very active in mounted shooting. There is a national CMSA website and one for AZ. I'm sure other states have them, too. Diana is Ladies Level 7, I believe. Love mounted shooting! KarenTXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02258106886884315707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219177937045620.post-49186397267214803302013-07-01T19:48:11.468-06:002013-07-01T19:48:11.468-06:00And I promise that wasnt spam... ^And I promise that wasnt spam... ^Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14850398102722859692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219177937045620.post-55265161201621410432013-06-30T23:11:13.417-06:002013-06-30T23:11:13.417-06:00I have nominated you guys for the Liebster Blog Aw...I have nominated you guys for the Liebster Blog Award! <br /><br />http://horseshoesandhearts.blogspot.com/2013/06/liebster-blog-award.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14850398102722859692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219177937045620.post-33969438786602366742013-06-30T15:41:42.819-06:002013-06-30T15:41:42.819-06:00I've been wanting to try this kind of activity...I've been wanting to try this kind of activity out with my horse here in California. So do these people do clinics everywhere? Any contact info? UAWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866298617197111209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219177937045620.post-57713518622771487082013-06-30T10:59:13.089-06:002013-06-30T10:59:13.089-06:00This has become a very big sport here in the U.S. ...This has become a very big sport here in the U.S. We also hunt with horses, but hopefully not shooting off them. However, I have been riding other people's horses when gunshots were fired, and had some near misses with the ground! I really want MY horses to do better.<br />BCAllenspark Lodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06390004633731055728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219177937045620.post-28153662042344306942013-06-30T10:57:10.957-06:002013-06-30T10:57:10.957-06:00After I was sure Bill wasn't hurt, I couldn...After I was sure Bill wasn't hurt, I couldn't quit laughing, because that was the exact same way I came off Jesse last summer, up on the mountain. What gets you is that you just don't know WHEN she will do that. It's actually easier to stay on her bareback when she does that; which I think means we depend on the stirrups too much when in a saddle. Bad mindset, for sure. Of course, Bill was focused on not letting the gun hit the ground - a BIG no, no.<br /><br />BCAllenspark Lodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06390004633731055728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219177937045620.post-77312387425459448702013-06-30T02:25:35.504-06:002013-06-30T02:25:35.504-06:00Interesting! Is it a big sport over there? Are the...Interesting! Is it a big sport over there? Are there competitions, do people do it mainly for fun or do they hunt or horse back?CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12454384973270742505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219177937045620.post-60430075053772312702013-06-30T00:08:19.918-06:002013-06-30T00:08:19.918-06:00That looks like crazy fun! I mean, except for the...That looks like crazy fun! I mean, except for the horses not having a blast... the learning and the sport look wow!<br /><br />I felt so bad watching Beel come off Jesse... but at least he's way less injury-probe than I am (and thankfully didn't break anything!)<br /><br />Are you guys going back with Queen Estes and GunDiva sometime?! :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112453369738198010noreply@blogger.com