This page is designed to introduce you to our club, the NORTH CAROLINA CMSA, and the sport of Cowboy Mounted Shooting.   The NCCMSA is one of the clubs that comprise the Mid-Atlantic Region
of the CMSA.  The Mid-Atlantic Region consists of shooting clubs located in North Carolina, Virginia,
West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and the DC area.  Some of the finest clubs, and finest people,
in the entire CMSA.  However, all are welcome here.... seasoned veterans and new shooters alike.  
Enjoy the information, images and articles presented here and enjoy this exciting,
colorful and adventurous equestrian sport!

Cowboy Mounted Shooting® is one of the nation’s fastest growing equestrian sports. 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. The C.M.S.A. has a variety of levels of competition for everyone, ranging from novice levels to the seasoned professional.

Courses of fire are set in a variety of patterns.  The first half (5 targets) of a course of fire will vary with each stage and requires the horse and rider to stop, turn, change leads and accelerate rapidly. The second half (5 targets), called the "run down", is usually a straight course with targets set at 36 foot intervals. Competitors negotiate these courses at high speed, requiring both good horsemanship and marksmanship skills.

It's the most fun you will ever have on the back of a horse...!