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Kenda Lenseigne Makes History at CMSA Worlds

 

Ellensburg, Washington’s Kenda Lenseigne became the first woman in CMSA History to take the overall title at the 2009 CMSA World Championships at the Amarillo National Center.

 

The lady’s level six competitor who beat out a field of more than 300 competitors in the six-stage competition also took top honors in the Lady’s Wrangler Pro and Lady’s Colt Eliminator.

 

Lenseigne who also holds six mounted shooting world records also set precedent by setting the top overall times over the men’s categories in all three main competitions.

 

Coming in reserve and taking the top men’s title was level five competitor Don Day. Ladies level four Natalie Johnson took the lady’s reserve title and 2007 World Champ Matthew Sronce won the men’s reserve title.

 

In the men’s division of the Colt Eliminator, 2008 World Champ Charlie Little took the title with Stephen Wilson taking the top honors in the Men’s Wrangler Pro. Stephen Wilson also took the top spot in the Rifle category and Tammy Townsend won the Cavalry competition.

 

THUNDER EQUIGAMES: LENSEIGNE LOVES VEGAS, TOO!

 

Kenda Lenseigne also took honors at the World Series of Mounted Shooting, part of the Thunder Equigames in Las Vegas, December 3 & 4.

 

She defeated L5 Jessie Kuka in the finals of the Open Ladies division and took home $3,987.  Lenseigne’s fellow Washingtonian, M5 shooter Mark Zueger, was champion in the Open Mens class, beating M6 Gary Vickers and grabbing the check of $5,310.

 

Other winners and their take-home:

• Limited Mens: Cody Shryock ($5,090)

 • Limited Ladies: Rebecca Molle ($4,428)

 • Pro-Limited Mens: Billy Montgomery ($5,090)

 • Pro-Limited Ladies: Whitney Alderson ($4,648)

 

Checks were also awarded for the fast times in the first round, overall fast times, top senior times in the first round, and top team.  In all, payouts totaled a remarkable $87,000.

 

The World Series—in its second year, held at the stellar Southpoint Hotel/Casino Arena—drew 115 riders, each of whom paid a $1000 entrance fee.

 

The format was unique.  All riders in a division rode the first stage, with the top five getting buys into the next round.  The remaining riders rode a second time; the fastest three moved on as well.  Those top eight shot in round two, with the top four moving on.  Then the top two in each class rode in the Friday finals.

 

To a person, the shooters were very impressed with the World Series of Mounted Shooting.  Most plan to return for the 2010 edition of the competition.

 

WSH Mag Renews CMSA Sponsorship

 

Western Shooting Horse Magazine will return as one of the major sponsors of the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association National Shooting Program for 2010.

 

The deal calls for Western Shooting Horse to support the eight-event program and other special events scheduled throughout the year.

 

This marks the magazine’s third year as a Major Sponsor alongside Classic Equine, Colt, Sundowner and Wrangler.

 

“We are proud to continue our support of the organization and its members.”says Shooting Horse publisher, Ken Amorosano.

 

WSH Mag Creates 3 Partnerships

 

Western Shooting Horse has created partnerships with three equestrian organizations that involve shooting off horses. The partnerships make Western Shooting Horse the official publication of the organizations and will include expanded coverage of their events as well as listings and other news releases.

 

Superhorse comes on board with their expanded competition program that involves four competition combinations––roping, mounted shooting and barrel racing. Craig Cameron’s Extreme Cowboy Association expands their use of firearms in their competitions bringing mounted shooting challenges into their World Championships in 2009. The Mounted Archery Association of the Americas also adopts Western Shooting Horse as their official publication. MA3 comes back into the equestrian sports with an expanded program of training and competition in 2010.

 

EXCA CROWNS 2009 CHAMPIONS

 

Lee Hart from Gardner, Kansas, took the World Champion title in the pro division of the Extreme Cowboy Association’s 2009 World Championships held in the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka November 13-15. Tracy Pinson from Bushnell, Florida, cinched the title in the non-pro division.

 

More than 125 entries from across the nation battled it out over three days to determine the champions of the EXCA World Finals.

 

Contestants competed for buckles, cash and prizes. Colt Firearms and AJ Horses awarded the pro and non-pro division winners a .45 caliber pistol. The guns were used in the mounted shooting portion of the competition.

 

Hosted by EXCA founder, Craig Cameron, and filmed for his Ride Smart television series on RFD-TV, the competition played to full audiences all three days.

 

Kelly LeBlanc from Riga, Michigan, took the reserve title in the pro division with Scott Nowlin taking reserve in the Non-Pro.

 

Jake Glidwell of Lathrop, Missouri, won the Championship title in the Youth Division. Reserve Champion went to Obbie Schlom.
In the Novice Division, Susan Morris of Louisiana took top honors, while Lisa Rehberger took the reserve title.

 

In the Ride Smart Division, 61-year-old mounted shooter Jim Best rode his AQHA gelding Little Black Skids into first place with Francis Jones taking the reserve spot.

 

Superhorse Finals Honors 2009 Champs

 

Competitors from fourteen states and Canada traveled to Marana, Arizona, to compete in the 2009 Superhorse Championships Finals with riders competing for more than $30,000 in cash and prizes.

 

The top overall pro riders were Diane Holmes Purcelli of Darby, Montana, and Jimmy Allen of Spokane, Missouri. The competition consisted of four events: breakaway roping, barrel racing, roping & shooting, and mounted shooting. The riders chose their best three events in which to compete.

 

The Superhorse in the Ladies division was Cowboys Overo Legend owned by Ernie and Diane Purcelli. The Superhorse in the Men’s division was Bubba Oh My Katie owned by Billy & Susie Montgomery.

 

The association invites new members to sign up at SuperhorseChampionships.com.

 

CMSA Shines Bright at AQHA World Show

 

Cowboy Mounted Shooters were given an enthusiastic reception during the 2009 AQHA World Show in Oklahoma City when the CMSA presented its first exhibition and competition.

 

Part of the featured Saturday night competition program in the Jim Norrick Arena at the Oklahoma State Fair Complex, ten shooters vied for the bronze trophies in front of an audience of cheering spectators.

 

An historic milestone in the history of the CMSA, the exhibition marked the first time Cowboy Mounted Shooting was included in the 34-year history of the AQHA World show.

 

Taking the top spot in the men’s division was men’s level six competitor Bobby Ruwe with level four competitor, Laura Parmentier taking the top honors in the ladies division.

 

Competing in the historic event in the men’s division was Zane Chunn, Don Day, Bobby Ruwe, Stu Townlian and Stephen Wilson. For the ladies it was Shifarrah Carr, Jessie Kuka, Kenda Lenseigne, Lynn Merrick, and Laura Parmentier.

 

CMSA spokesperson, Annie Bianco-Ellett also took part in a demonstration on her AQHA stallion El Costa Prom.

 

WSH Launches Fast Blast

 

Western Shooting Horse Magazine has launched a series regular news segments called ‘Fast Blasts’ to be broadcast on the publication’s network of online community portals. The one-to-three minute segments are produced in-house and feature Western Shooting Horse staff members in informative video briefs covering Shooting Horse news, new products and behind-the-scenes coverage of events and competitions.

 

“Western Shooting Horse is committed to bringing news and information about the shooting horse sports to our print and online audience,” says Western Shooting Horse publisher, Ken Amorosano. “With the heavy use of our online social community, its only natural that we bring content from the pages of the magazine onto the screen in a compelling and contemporary manner.”

 

Each “Fast Blast” features a customized opening lead-in that includes images of the various shooting horse sports and activities covered in the magazine. Fast Blasts will be broadcast on the Western Shooting Horse web site, Shooting Horse Network, the Western Shooting Horse YouTube portal and FaceBook fan page.

 

TQHA TEAMS WITH MOUNTED SHOOTERS

 

Texas Quarter Horse Association (TQHA) has teamed up with Gulf Coast Mounted Shooters to sponsor two year-end high point awards in 2010.  Prizes will be awarded to the top mounted shooting Quarter Horse in both adult and youth (wrangler) divisions, with expectations to expand to three divisions in 2011 with the addition of a senior high point award.  To be eligible you need to be a member of CMSA and TQHA and your points must be earned on a registered Quarter Horse. 

 

Points will be tracked by Lisa Dippel of the Gulf Coast Mounted Shooters LoneStarQH@aol.com.

 

REGISTRY SHOOTS ACROSS U.S.

 

CowboyMountedShooters.com, a point tracking organization for Cowboy Mounted Shooting, is now registering teams for the 2010 season.  With teams comprised of horse and rider competing by breed, this is the first program to recognize overall results based on the horse and rider as a team. 

 

Results are tracked on a calendar year basis and teams are awarded one point for each competitor they place over in the overall results of a sanctioned CMSA, SASS or MSA match.  By using a single point system for all matches, it levels the playing field for those who can’t travel as far to attend multiple point matches.  Current standings will be available on the Cowboy Mounted Shooters website and year end awards will be given to the high point teams based on breed Nationally and in each Region and/or State.  To register or for more information, visit CowboyMountedShooters.com.

 

Shooting Horse Sale At CMSA Worlds A Winner

 

Level 6 shooter and top trainer Jimmie Allen admits the idea came late—just a couple of months before CMSA World Championships in Amarillo.  But a little hard work and quick communications, along with support from the CMSA board, made the sale a reality.

 

Nineteen horses were put on the block.  Potential buyers took a look at the animals on Monday; the auction was held the next evening.  At the end of the night, the gavel fell on ten horses.  Total sales figures were unavailable, but the high bid animal brought about $8250.

 

It also made money for a good cause.  Allen donated a couple of horses to the auction, with the proceeds—more than $2400—going to the CMSA scholarship fund.

 

Allen expects even better results in the future.  CMSA has already okayed a horse sale at its national competition in Tunica, Mississippi, next April.  And there’s a strong possibility that the 2010 Worlds will also feature a sale.

 

The Scoop

 

Leather maker Kippy’s, usually known for clothing such celebrities as Madonna and ZZ Top, has entered the sport of mounted shooting. The leather company has designed two complete rigs for up-and-comer Darcey Norick. Founder and owner Bob Kipperman says “I want to build the best mounted shooting holsters,” and he looks forward to his next commission.

 

New clothier Cowboy Militia has entered into an agreement with Resistol for a new line of cowboy hats. The first hat created using a new patented system was debuted at the National Finals Rodeo by last year’s world champion PRCA heeler, Randon Adams. Owner Jason  Trosper says the hats will be on the market in early 2010. 

 

A new pair of pink chinks for the Tough Enough to Wear Pink campaign has been designed by Shasta Leather. The  chinks, commissioned by Joan Blakesley of Growney Bros. Livestock, will be auctioned off with other items at the Red Bluff Roundup as a fundraiser for the campaign. Last year’s pair went for $27,000, and Shasta Leather owner Mike Domeyer says he hopes his design will bring as much as $50,000. “It’s a cause that’s near and dear to my heart,” Domeyer says.

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