Balloon Killers

Jamie Travis talks about the CMSA futurity and derby events and, of course, Travis Quarter Horses!

Check out the wealth of resources Jamie provided:

Payson Peterson of Pueblo, Colorado, talks about the very early days of CMSA and his journey in the sport.

Check out this video of Payson's special horse Plaudit's Joker II aka Percy, inducted into the CMSA Horse Hall of Fame in 2009: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHUM7BCyxDI 

Gene and Lindsay Johnson were the people who introduced me to the sport of mounted shooting through their performance at the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo. In a full circle moment, I was lucky enough to interview the couple who changed my life!

To see Gene's beautiful leather work, please check out Diamond S Leather on Facebook and @diamondsleratherwy on Instagram.

If you are a newer shooter or looking to get into a consistent practice don't forget to check out the Balloon Killers January Challenge.

If you're looking to get into a routine with your mounted shooting practice in 2025, start January with the Balloon Killers January Challenge. This episode provides all of the info you need to participate. There is no cost, and if you complete it you will be entered into a giveaway for a goodie bag. There is no cost to participate, so what are you waiting for?

Find the instructions and tracker in this folder. You can download or copy the documents to either print or complete on your device. You will need to submit the completed tracker to [email protected] by end of day on February 8th to be entered into the giveaway.

Adam Ross is not only a talented CMSA announcer, he is also a decorated mounted shooter who has had a phenomenal 2024!

He opens his interview with a tribute to Charlie Little. This is the video he talks about.

Jess holds two mounted shooting world records. She talks about growing up in the sport and the horses and people that have been instrumental in her success!

In this episode of Balloon Killers I talk to Paige McGinnis and Kristen Daulton, co-editors of the CMSA Rundown Magazine!

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Carl Watson is a veteran mounted shooter, who has helped to set up a number of clubs throughout his time in the sport. He is also a leather worker who makes custom holsters and scabbards.

Check out his leather work here: https://www.facebook.com/p/Watson-Custom-Leather-100071139161623/

Carrie Hirshberg of Hirshberg Performance Horsemanship talks to us about building human and equine athletes for the sport of cowboy mounted shooting.

Keep checking on https://www.hirshbergperformance.com for the exciting new offerings Carrie describes in her interview.

I interviewed Matt fresh from a big win at the MO state fair. He talks about his focus on horsemanship and making handy horses, and his cowboy top hand competition!

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