Any Mounties in here??

[Cherokee Jem]

Hey, just wondered if there are any mounted shooters in this forum hall. I am 19, in GA, and planning to begin shooting later this year. Id like you to tell me about you experiences in mounted shooting, so I know what to expect.    Anything you like or dislike, Id like to hear about it. Also, Id like to know what gunleather you use...Well! thanks guys and girls, and remember to keep the horse tween you and the ground!!! 

[Four-Eyed Buck]

I believe Griff is............Buck

[litl rooster]

 Jem, I've got a Ranch horse I am training to shoot from, the shooting in competion will be the trick. Till I find a group of mounted shooters here in No.Va. to shoot with.  In the mean time we'll chase cattle and go hunting.

Good luck in your training, Remember to end it in a good note
and always keep your mine in the middle

[Col. Riddles]

I thought you were asking about RCMP law dawgs.

[James Robert jr.]

hey jem.   ive got a 3 y.o.  gelding that i bought as a 1y.o. all i did was torment the heck out of him till he was around 2 and big enough to carry me ( i'm 6'0" 220lbs.)  got about 10 rides on him (not counting the ground work!!)  i couldnt take it any more and he was getting bored i the round pen.  we rode out side about 3-4 times, got a good handle on him went back to the round pen and started with light load blanks.  didnt bother him a bit went to full loads and he bobs his head a little ( with ear plugs ) but we're working on that.   i have more troble with grass and wood dragons and mailbox trolls than shooting.  the only other thing i've been told is that the first time they see a balloon disappear they might have trouble understading that.


Mounted Shooters Rock

[Scarlet Angel]

Good Mornin'.

By your definition I am a Mountie.
If you like horses and you like shootin'....prepare to become addicted.

Are there any mounted shoots near you, going and seeing first hand is always the best way to know what you're about to get into. 

Like most of the members of CAS I have met you'll find (in our parts anyway) we tend to be a very friendly bunch, willing to speak to folks who are interested.

Do you shoot CAS now? If so you have a gun belt. If not I think it's personal preferance. Mine was custom built before I knew what I was really getting into. If I were to have it done again I think I would go with a wider thicker belt. Mine is soft and flexs some when I draw. (again that is me). If you find a group to go see ask around.

If you have a horse and take him places then you know what to expect there too. Someone once made the comment to me they thought the mounted folks did more work because we have to take our horse and all his gear to the shoot with us. I don't know if that's true seems like regular shooters have to take alot of gear also. They just don't have to make sure it's fed in a timly manner and not fighting with it's neighbor. 

I prefer to put my horse in a pen at overnight shoots but those are not always available. So I have finally found something that attaches to the trailer and I can high line him from it.

You're welcome to email or PM me if you would like to know more...however it is early here and I must be off and running for now.

Happy trails
Scarlet