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Mary & Pete Win NYS Top Points Award!
Mary and Pete were recently recognized as the Ladies and Mens CMSA New York State top points riders for 2010. In addition to a certificate, they both received an engraved Montana Silversmith pocketknife, which they are happy to be showing off in the photos. Congratulations to the both of you!
Holiday Banquet & Year-End
Awards Ceremony... Friday: January 7, 2011
We have finally set the date for our big year end party. Don't miss out on the fun, food, music and friends. All members, friends of the Island Long RIders - along with their guests - are invited and welcome to attend.
Come dressed in your best cowboy/cowgirl duds and be part of the "best dressed" contest!
We have a private room set up and there will be plenty of fun and even a few surprises. We hope everyone can make it.
The invitation with complete details can be downloaded on our forms and event pages. Note that an RSVP is required by December 15.
The Island Long Riders hosted a new rider/new horse clinic at Walking Y Ranch in Pittsgrove New Jersey on Saturday, October 16. The weather was great as new riders turned out for both the morning and afternoon sessions.
Our wonderful hosts, Gil and Madlyn really made us feel welcome. A large ring was set up, giving us plenty of room to ride. An area was set up for the several spectators that showed up to see what mounted shooting is all about.
We should also mention the food - Gil and Madlyn must have worked their fingers off to provide such a spread. Breakfast, Lunch AND dinner were made available to all with something for every taste. I am sure no one went home hungry!
South Jersey is off to a great start. With a little work and participation, the area should have an up and running club by the spring. The people I met there certainly have the knowledge, skills and determination to put it all together.
The Island Long Riders look forward to being a part of the matches we hope to see down there in 2011.
Red Hat Photography was on site.
Pictures from the event can be viewed on their website at this link.
Update: October 7, 2010
The Island Long Riders will be hosting a new rider/new horse Cowboy Mounted Shooting clinic on Saturday, October 9 at Martha Clara Vineyards. The clinic will be held during the "Scarecrow Festival" event... bring the whole family and spend a great day at the vineyards!
Participation in the clinic is and opportunity to introduce yourself and your horse to mounted shooting. Riders that have been to prior clinics are able to work with their horse and reinforce the training.
We have a few last minute spots available. If you would like to be included, please contact me as soon as possible.
Club members that would like to help out in the clinic should also contact me.
Update: October 7, 2010
The Island Long Riders will be hosting a new rider/new horse Cowboy Mounted Shooting clinic on Saturday, October 9 at Martha Clara Vineyards. The clinic will be held during the "Scarecrow Festival" event... bring the whole family and spend a great day at the vineyards!
Participation in the clinic is and opportunity to introduce yourself and your horse to mounted shooting. Riders that have been to prior clinics are able to work with their horse and reinforce the training.
We have a few last minute spots available. If you would like to be included, please contact me as soon as possible.
Club members that would like to help out in the clinic should also contact me.
Update: October 7, 2010
It was a tough week, but somehow we managed to get the trailer fixed and haul our horses to Maryland for the 2010 Mason-Dixon SASS NE Regional Competition. A great time was had by all and New York made a great showing!
Joe won Overall Champion for the mounted match.
Mary won the Women's Champion Buckle
Jimmy won Top Overall Cowboy, by besting everyone with mounted shooting PLUS ground shooting!
The East End Regulators had a fun BBQ on Saturday night. Great friends, great food and lot's o' moonshine.
This is a "must do" for 2011. Start getting your horses ready now!
I am in the process of getting some photos to the gallery on this website. Meanwhile, you can find them on my MobileMe Gallery or at the club's Facebook group.
The weather decided to cooperate and make up for last weeks wetness. It was a beautiful day at Old Bethpage Village Restoration as 23 riders came from all over New England to participate in the CMSA 2010 New York State Championship match.
As the smoke cleared the CT Renegades president, Roger Dinsmore, rode away with the Championship title. Enjoy your buckle Roger!
We also had three full classes. Jai Kaminoff (Men's 1), Lisa Buggie (Ladies 1) and Diane Schena (Ladies 2) all receive a custom buckle to commemorate their class wins!
Thanks to everyone for coming out. A big thanks to our balloon runners who ran their feet off. Thanks to everyone for helping out and making this event another great success.
Complete results are posted on the events page.
We also have a video of one of the runs that can be found in the gallery on our webstie and also on our Facebook group.
NYS Match Rain Date Announced The NYS 8/22 match has been rescheduled for SATURDAY, August 28 at 11am. Same location - Old Bethpage Village Restoration. Sorry for the inconvenience. The weather didn't cooperate.
UPDATE: The 8/22 match is CANCELLED due to weather. Even if we could slip things in between the showers, the grass field is too wet. Lot's of phone calls to make right now. We are in the process of looking for a rain date. Stay tuned for more information.
At this point it is looking like full classes for Mens 1, Ladies 1 and Ladies 2. One more Ladies 3 and that will be a full class too! (This is based on who has signed up and/or told me they are coming - things can change).
We are still trying to plan additional clinics and matches for 2010. Stay tuned for details. If you have a location for a match or clinic, let us know!
Volunteers and helpers are always welcome - you don't have to ride to get involved. Contact us today for details.
I have to tip my hat to Roger, the CT Renegades and the Mass Six Shooters The NE Regional Championship weekend in Northeast, MA was phenomenal.
Over 40 riders for the "warm up" match on Friday night and over 50 riders for the big Saturday/Sunday match. Things moved like clockwork. THe balloon runners did a great job, as did all the folks that put the match together.
Riders came in from all over. Marty even joined us from Tennessee! Other riders came in from Virginia, Delaware and Pennsylvania. All the New England states were well represented during the weekend.
It was a great event to be a part of. The indoor arena was great and kept us out of the sun. It is amazing to see some of those riders fly through those courses. There were some of the fastest times I have ever seen.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Long Island turned up the heat for our first full Island Long Riders match at Hidden Pond Stables in Manorville. We managed ten riders for the match and, amazingly, no one (human or equine) melted. Imagine that!
Top honors went to Bruce riding Miss Kitty. Our only riders for the day to break 100 seconds on total time. Complete standings are:
1. Bruce T
2. Mark R
3. Joe M
4. Mary M
5. Stephanie M
6. Jimmy P
7. Lisa B
8. Jim O
9. Marvin G
10. Al M
Everyone made it to the top 10! We had a full Men's 1 class, which means Jimmy gets his 2nd move-up win. Look out everyone - this kid is going to move up quick.
Detailed results can be downloaded from the forms and event pages.
Big thanks to:
It is truly a team effort to pull these events off. Things ran so smooth today that we finished early enough for our Connecticut friends to join us for an impromptu "after-match party." It don't get no better than that. :)
Fifteen riders came out to brave the sun and heat. When the trail dust settled, Leslie Kaminoff barely edged out his son, Jai to take the title of "Match Champion." Father and son were flying through the courses that day, making for an exciting match. After Leslie and Jai were Mark RIzzo and Bruce Tolhurst in the #3 and #4 positions. Less than six seconds separated the first four places - that means the match was decided by less that one miss!
Full results available on our events page
We are still in the process of planning additional clinics and matches for 2010. Stay tuned for details.
Volunteers and helpers are always welcome - you don't have to ride to get involved. Contact us today for details.
Another first for Cowboy Mounted Shooting as the Island Long Riders exploded onto the scene at Belmont Racetrack this past weekend.
The NE Equine Expo started with a BANG! as the Island Long Riders helped open the event with a parade down Hempstead Turnpike. After the parade, we headed back to the track where Pete, Frank, Tom and Mary ran some patterns and showed the crowd what "hard ridin' and straight shootin'" is all about! Even I couldn't resist taking a "break" from recuperation and trying a quick run at the balloons.
It was fun being a part of this event at historic Belmont Racetrack. Thank to the organizers of the NE Equine Expo for having the Island Long Riders there.
31 riders turned out for Battle for the Ranch Day 1 at Roundtuit Ranch on Saturday. Dick Moody took the overall champion title with a time of 79.047. Connecticut club president Roger Dinsmore was hot on his heels placing second with at time of 79.965. They were followed by Allison Forsyth, Bruce Tolhurst, Joan Davis and a new New York rider, Bill Riel. Full results can be downloaded on the forms page.
Weather was a bit warm, but cooperative.
So many people to thank:
Jen Seymour and the folks at Roundtuit Ranch for use of the great facility.
Joan and JoAnn for keeping things moving in the score booth.
Storyteller Carolyn Stearns for the fabulous announcing.
Carolyn Rogers and the Granby Mustangs for running the balloons in the heat all day.
Roger and the CT Renegades for sharing the equipment and all the help setting up.
Bruce and Joan for ringmaster the event.
Stephanie for running the computer, managing the money and helping out so much.
A big thanks to Elizabeth and Steve at Bluebird Meadow Farm for donating some nice prizes for the riders. Check out their website for tack, equipment and gifts.
These events are real team efforts - thanks to everyone for helping it run so smoothly!
Congratulations to all the riders. I appreciate the support. Pete was looking great - I hope the fun time was worth the drive up there. Also glad to see all the support for the "upstate" New York riders. You are all looking great out there.
Weather cancelled our local Sunday event, so we were able to stay and shoot "Day 2" on Sunday. As always, CT did a great job and fun was had by all. Mark R was especially helpful in showing me the "right" way to fall off a horse. Really Mark, I will take your word for it - demonstrations are NOT necessary.
Don't forget to renew your CMSA and Island Long Rider membership for the 2010 season.
Forms available here.
Cowboy Mounted Shooting is the fastest growing equestrian sport in the nation. Mounted contestants compete in this fast action timed event using two .45 caliber single action revolvers each loaded with five rounds of specially prepared blank ammunition. These are just like the stage props used in Hollywood movies.
There are a variety of levels of competition for everyone, ranging from novice levels to the seasoned professional.
Mounted Shooting is like barrel racing with balloons in between the barrels. The rider shoots black powder blank cartridges from .45 caliber pistols, at balloons, and is scored on accuracy and time.
Come ride with us or just come out to watch and join in the spirit of the old west. There is something for everyone! Contact us today to find out how you can be a part of this exciting sport.
additional events are in the works for 2012. Stay tuned for details.
We are always working additional events. If you would like to host a clinic at your facility, please contact us.
The Island Long Riders are available for demonstrations, exhibitions, parades and fairs. If you would to add some authentic some cowboy action to your event, contact us for details.
see forms page for all event results and directions to all events
Contact us if you are interested in hosting or attending events or clinics.
We are working on sponsorship opportunities for 2012. If you would like to sponsor and event or event prizes, contact us for details.
2012 schedule available NOW.
First match is April 28. Register today.
Get your horse started in mounted shooting! Contact us today to find out how.
There is time to get in on the action and get ready for 2012. We can also come to your barn to run a clinic and get new riders/new horses trained for the game. Contact us for details.
Contact us now to host or participate in a clinic so you and your horse can be ready to compete. We also need helpers and balloon runners - you can still get involved even if you don't ride. There is something for everyone!
