Annie Bianco-Ellet - World Champion Hall of Fame Cowgirl

Two-time CMSA World and National Champion shares her secrets to one of the longest careers in Mounted Shooting history both on and off horseback.

Cover

Annie Get Your Gun!

    Annie Get Your Gun   SHE WAS SIX YEARS OLD ON A FAMILY TRIP TO  Arizona, gazing in wonder out the car window.  This desert land of [...]

Features

Nevada Joe: The Face of NARHA

  Diane Holmes-Purcelli and Her Mustang, Nevada Joe   It only makes sense that the face of NARHA is that of a horse.  A very special horse.   Nevada Joe [...]

Butt Scootin’ Boogie

  Modes of Green Transportation Around the Arena   Cowboys have always been masters of transportation. Perhaps they’ve been inspired by the wide-open spaces that span vast areas [...]

U.S. Cavalry Competition

  Annual Event Demonstrates the Challenges and Hardy Determination of a Group of Enthusiasts and Former Cavalrymen.   It’s all about the horse and rider …   The National Cavalry [...]

A Family Flying High

  Georgia’s Own Duck Family Takes their Mounted Shooting Seriously and Their Enthusiasm is Contagious.   Trivia Question: If a group of geese is called a gaggle, then [...]

CMSA - History Of An American Sport

  History Of An American Equestrian Sport   Let’s say that you were in the desert Southwest about 50 years ago.  You might have seen a teenager riding [...]

Townsend Ranch - Darby, Montana

  Larry Townsend and his Family Continue a Long Tradition of Horse Training in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana.   The Bitterroot Valley of southwest Montana is a [...]

The Magic of Horses

  NARHA Brings Hope to Kids Through Horses   Dillon Haynes is like a lot of teenagers.  He’s 17 years old and attends high school in Mesa, Arizona.  He [...]

From The Publisher

From The Publisher

  Our One-Year Anniversary   A one-year anniversary may not seem like much to most people, but one year in the magazine business is truly a big deal. [...]

Health Concerns

Top Ten Blow-Up Factors of Competition Horses

  Top Ten Blow-Up Factors of Competition Horses   COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTING is a fun and exciting sport for the rider, but our mounts must endure many distractions.   Our [...]

In From The Range

In From The Range

WORLD SERIES OF MOUNTED SHOOTING Big Money and Top Shooters Come to Vegas During NFR Top mounted shooters from around the country will converge on Las Vegas [...]

Letters

Letters

  Tammy Townsend Inspires   The cover story on Tammy Townsend is inspiring. This young lady really shows a great side of America. For all the big city [...]

News

Charlie Little and Tammy Sronce win CMSA World

November 23, 2008 – At age 19, Charlie Little became the youngest man ever to win the CMSA World Championship when he and his 6-year-old [...]

Parting Shot

Traveller

  Robert E. Lee’s Favorite Horse   The older man with the white beard stoically sat astride his horse, gazing pensively forward.  The gray-color of uniform and horse [...]

Random Maker

The Poppie Rig

  Your Guns Will Not Fall Out!   Boy, does Poppie Martucci have a story to tell.  All you have to do is ask him how he got [...]

Shooting Horse

Shooting Horse

  Dragon   Name: Schudys Moneymaker–or Dragon.   Owner: Gary Vickers, Level 5 shooter from Tennessee, has owned Dragon for about a year.  Before that, Level 6 Rock Clark had [...]

The Big Rig

Big Rig

  Freight Liner SportChassis RHA 114   The Freightliner SportChassis RHA114 is a perfect partner for hauling your living quarter trailer. SportChassis are available with an extensive buffet [...]

Top Shots

Saddle Pad Choices

  Between the Saddle and Your Horse   If you’re like many mounted shooters, you’ve probably got some sort of checklist when it comes to your equipment.   Guns?  Check. Holsters?  [...]

Trainers Pen

Maintaining a Calm Horse

  Keep Your Horse Grounded   Mounted Shooting or any timed speed event can be hard on your horse’s mental well-being, so it’s important to take all the [...]

Your Barn

It’s Time To Winterize

  Preparing Your Barn and Trailer for Cold Months Ahead   The leaves have turned to copper and gold, the air is crisp and the smell of apples [...]

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