In From The RangeIn From The RangeCMSA Worlds Come Back to Amarillo
Group offers new format aimed to please competitors.
Tammy Sronce and Charlie Little will defend their World Champion titles as they take on mounted shooting’s top competitors at the 2009 CMSA World Championship when it returns to Amarillo October 20-25.
Brady Carr, CMSA Executive Vice President, says several major improvements will make this “one of the best Worlds ever.” First, the limited RV spots will be sold directly through CMSA and can be reserved and paid for with entries. In addition, security will be heightened throughout the week.
“We worked with the management (of the Tri-State Fairgrounds) and we’re going to close all but one gate during the day,” Carr says. All contestants will receive gate cards for their vehicles; all others will be stopped as they come in.
Move-in begins on Monday morning at 9 am sharp, and continues Tuesday morning at 7 am. Carr says, “We changed the schedule to get people done early, to avoid as many late nights as we can, and to limit the number of times people have to run in the Cody building.” The main match begins on Tuesday, and the Showcase has been moved to Friday.
Participants will also be glad to learn that the Finals and award banquet will be held Saturday night. This will allow riders to get on the road on Sunday. According to Phil Spangenberger, CMSA Board Member and editor of the Rundown, the members themselves requested this change.
“We still have cowboy church for those that want to attend it,” Spangenberger says. Randy & Heidi Gunn and The GunnPoint Band will lead the church service.
“We’re going to give the new schedule a try,” Spangenberger says. “So many people have been talking about it, if it does work well, then probably a lot of shoots will be that way.”
Carr encourages all participants to enter, reserve RV spaces, and purchase their banquet tickets online through the CMSA website. For complete information, check the cowboymountedshooting.com website.
Western Shooting Horse Rides The Road to the Worlds
Competitors on their way to the CMSA World Championships in Amarillo will have an opportunity to tune up for the big event one week prior when Western Shooting Horse Magazine hosts the 2nd Annual “Road to the Worlds” mounted shooting competition at the Bernalillo Sheriff’s Posse Arena in Albuquerque, New Mexico, October 17-18, 2009.
“Road To The Worlds” features a six-stage double points CMSA match with the main match stages being shot on Saturday and Sunday.
Contestants will compete for a 50% circuit payback with buckle choice for full classes. Overall men and women’s buckles will also be awarded.
A two-stage Eliminator, two-stage rifle competition and a Pro Shootout will take place on Saturday night and is open to the public. There is a 60% payback for the Rifle and Eliminator and 80% payback for the Pro Shootout. Eliminator is gender split–1&2–3&4–5&6, with the top five in each category coming back for the second stage. Rifle brings back the top ten after stage one for the final run.
Registration and complete details can be found at www.westernshootinghorse.com.
While in Amarillo
Stay The award-winning Ambassador Hotel, official hotel of the CMSA Worlds, provides a restful stay in a beautiful setting. Minutes from the fairgrounds on I-40, the Ambassador has an indoor pool, fitness center, and Art Walk.
The Big Texan Motel is an experience not to be missed. The Big Texan Motel combines 21st century convenience—cable, jacuzzi tubs, plenty of parking, Texas-shaped pool—with the ambiance of an 1880s main street.
Shop Horse enthusiasts must stop in at Quarter Horse Outfitters next to AQHA for gorgeous home interiors, clothing, and other great gift items. Quarter Horse Outfitters is also your home for all AQHA logo gear.
Forget something? Robinson Family Feed Store has you and your horse covered. Carrying everything from feed to tack to name brand clothing to gifts to hunting supplies, it’s your one-stop horse shop in Amarillo.
Eat Hope you’re hungry—the 72 oz. steak at The Big Texan Steak Ranch isn’t the only thing on the menu! True Texan cuisine ranges from carefully aged, award-winning steaks to prime rib and even rattlesnake.
Within walking distance of the fairgrounds, The Stockyard Cafe serves up the steaks and other great food that landed them on the Travel Channel. Don’t miss the special touches—homemade gravy, real fries, and complimentary dessert.
Don’t Miss… The Panhandle Plains Historical Museum invites all gun enthusiasts to see their huge permanent exhibit—366 guns are currently on display. See guns owned by Quanah Parker, Charles Goodnight, and many other important figures in Texas history.
The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum is the “holy grail” for Quarter Horse owners. Next door to AQHA, the museum houses the entire history of the breed, including a theatre and educational exhibits.
For more information on Amarillo, visit the Convention & Visitor’s Bureau web site at visitamarillotx.com.
Traveler’s Firearms Guide Gets Update
The Traveler’s Guide to the Firearm Laws of the Fifty States is now updated for 2009. Written by attorney J. Scott Kappas, this handy guide summarizes laws regarding travel with the firearms in cars, motorcycles, buses, ships, airplanes, and motor homes-both within the particular states and throughout the country-and provides brief checklists and short articles on licensing, registration, so-called “assault weapons,” machine guns, concealed and open carry, and self-defense, among other topics.
It is easy to read and understand, is well organized and concise. There is even a bar scale above each state law entry that rates the level of firearm freedom for that particular state. If you can’t find facts on a firearm law in the guide, there are phone numbers for relevant agencies in the back you can call for information.
is one of the most comprehensive and practical resources for understanding basic firearm travel laws on the state and federal levels, and it includes a wealth of information that simply can’t be found anywhere else in this convenient form. This book is a must-have for truck drivers, motor home enthusiasts, campers and other travelers—as well as mounted shooters.
Contact: Traveler’s Guide (Dept. AR), P.O. Box 2156, Covington, KY 41012; (859) 491-6400; www.gunlawguide.com.
By Angus McClellan, Assistant Editor–American Rifleman
Oklahoma City Hosts AQHA World Show
Oklahoma City opens it doors to the American Quarter Horse Association World Championship for the 34th year. The event begins November 6 at the Jim Norrick Arena on the Oklahoma State Fair Grounds and runs through November 21.
More than 2,000 horses will compete in Amateur and Open events including halter, roping, cutting, Western pleasure, jumping, team penning, and more.
The event pays back more than $2.5 million in money and prizes, with the top honor of “Superhorse” going to the horse who wins the most points in three different categories.
The 2008 Featherlite Superhorse award went to Roo Star, who beat out a field of more than 50 contenders. Roo Star, the World Champion heading horse, also received points in performance halter, heeling, and reining and working cow horse.
The Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce estimates that this event brings more than $30 million into the city’s economy each year.
“The World Show is the cornerstone of our equestrian schedule,” says Steve Collier, Vice President of Marquee Event Development for the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. “The Quarter Horse people have been very good to shop in our stores and eat in our restaurants. The people of the city welcome them to town!”
Collier estimates that each horse comes with an entourage of 3.5 people, from trainers and participants to spectators. In answer to this and other large equine shows, the fairgrounds recently underwent a $55 million renovation.
“It’s a truly state-of-the-art facility,” Collier says.
All events are open to the public. Finals of performance classes begin with Amateur Speed Events on November 7. A complete working schedule (which is subject to change until the week of the show) can be found at AQHA.com.
Visitors to Oklahoma City can find out where to stay, things to do and places to eat by visiting www.okccvb.org.
Extreme Cowboy Worlds in Topeka
The equestrian world’s fast growing sport converges on the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka, Kansas November 13-15 as Craig Cameron’s Extreme Cowboy Association (EXCA) presents its 2009 World Championship.
The events will be hosted with live commentary by the organization’s founder, Craig Cameron and will take place in the Expocentre’s R.R. Domer Livestock Complex indoor arena, boasting seating for 1400, a large warm up arena and stalls for 245 horses.
300 Horse/Rider teams from across the country—including the game’s most talented—will be invited to compete for the title of Extreme Cowboy Association World Champion in each of the five divisions: Young Guns, Youth, Non-Pro, Pro and Ride Smart.
Each day of the competition, EXCA Founder and Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame member Craig Cameron will present educational and entertaining riding demonstrations in addition to his live commentary for the competition.
Extreme Cowboy events are designed to challenge both horse and rider to maneuver through a series of obstacles. Event scores are given for each obstacle on the course as well as for overall horsemanship and speed. Membership in the Extreme Cowboy Association is required and is open to riders of all ages and all breeds of horse and mule. Western-style clothing and tack is also a requirement.
Tickets for the 2009 Extreme Cowboy World Championships may be purchased in advance by logging onto www.extremecowboyassociation.com or www.craigcameron.com.  Related posts:
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