Seven Down Mounted Shooters was organized in 2002 and is affiliated with the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association™. We are pleased to offer the excitement and thrill of riding and shooting at Seven Down Arenas. President of the club is Will Lantis who has been an avid supporter of the sport for a number of years.
Shooters dress in period-authentic clothing and using .45 caliber pistols shoots black powder blanks at balloons strategically lined up in what's called a “stage.” Each stage consists of five balloons in a random set (there are 50 patterns to chose from) and five balloons set in a straight line (or “rundown.”) Each shooter and horse is timed and the winner is the cowboy or cowgirl with the fastest time in his or her level.
Each year Seven Down Mounted Shooters hosts its shoots in March, June and November. In March is the annual Grand American “Rick O'Shea” shoot which is held in the indoor arena. In June, two shoots, the “Seven Down Roundup” and the “Seven Down Shootout” are held at the outdoor arena. But don't be surprised if we throw in a shoot here or there.
In June 2005 the club hosted the CMSA South Dakota State Championship which drew 170 shooters from all over the world.
Please visit the CMSA site and check out all the fun you can have as a member. Seven Down Mounted Shooters is proud to be affiliated with the CMSA and hope that you consider joining the fun and action at Seven Down Arenas. For more information, please fill out the information request. Thank you for visiting.
