The In Gate

Episode 5: How do I know I am ready to sign up for my first shoot?

Laura Smith is a Ladies Level 5 and she is the Executive Director of the National Shooting Horse Association [https://shootinghorse.com/]. She gives some guidance on how to know you are ready to sign up for your first shoot! If you want to learn more about Laura, check out Episode of Balloon Killers! [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0NTJpOzPsOOFh3lPkpaApK?si=8cJ_10OmQ2yklm66jVjaJQ]

Episode 4: How do I get points (CMSA) and why do they matter?

In this episode Jacee Ball tells us how to get CMSA points and why they matter. Check out Episode 30 of Balloon Killers [https://open.spotify.com/episode/3R2cQ3TUar4vC6XyUQZ3Bx?si=W3nH2Ax4RPapDXrMGljO6A] to learn more about Jacee!

Episode 3: What is an action job?

Chrissy interviews Magnum Mike from Magnum Mike's Custom Guns and Gun Smithing to learn more about an action job! You can find Mike here: Home - MAGNUM MIKES’S [https://magnummikes.com/]

Episode 2: How do we Keep the Horses and Humans Safe in Mounted Shooting?

Chrissy interviews NRA-certified instructor, Josh Dones, who is a mounted shooting clinician and owner and operator of Front Range Concealed Carry about how we keep the horses and humans safe in our sport. Josh provides a masterclass on the dos and don'ts of firearms in our sport! Contact Josh on his website or business Facebook page: Refresher Concealed Carry Class [https://frontrangeconcealedcarry.com/]Please note that this episode is restricted to 18+ due to the focus on firearm safety. Anyone under 18 competing in the sport should be supervised by a responsible adult at all times.

Episode 1: What Makes a Mounted Shooting Horse?

Chrissy interviews De Chapman, who has trained countless mounted shooting horses and started many people in the sport. She has been competing in the sport for over two decades, she manages the events system for CMSA, and is a Senior Ladies Level 6 (SL6). Check out Balloon Killers Episode 1 to hear her story! https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Mu4WCrMOgPdF2z6YlltaD?si=AF59m_jQTy6jC4rYYg1Ykw