Cowboy Mounted Shooting | The Fastest Growing Western Sport | Interview with Cindy Stavely

Cowboy Mounted Shooting looks like something straight out of a Western movie. A rider gallops through a course, firing revolvers at targets with flashes, smoke, and speed. Think classic Hollywood moments like John Wayne charging across the screen in True Grit. But this isn’t a movie stunt. It’s a real and rapidly growing equestrian sport. In this episode of Conversations Beyond the Barn, host Fran Severn talks with Cindy Stavely, a respected competitor in the Cowboy Mounted Shooting world. They break down how the sport works, how horses are trained for the noise and speed, what competitions look like, and why mounted shooting has become such a popular and family-friendly discipline in the Western riding community. If you’re curious about western riding sports beyond barrel racing, reining, or ranch riding, this conversation offers a fascinating look at one of the most exciting disciplines in the horse world. Learn more about Cowboy Mounted Shooting events: www.cmsaevents.com Conversations Beyond the Barn airs every Tuesday on your favorite podcast platform and on the Riders of a Certain Age YouTube channel. Subscribe for conversations about horses, riding later in life, and the people who make the equestrian world unique. Learn more: https://ridersofacertainage.com/ Listen to Fran Severn’s audiobook “Riders of a Certain Age: Your Guide for Loving Horses Midlife and Beyond”: https://proaudiovoices.com/product/riders-of-a-certain-age-your-guide-for-loving-horses-midlife-and-beyond/ #CowboyMountedShooting #WesternRiding #EquestrianSports #HorseSports #MountedShooting #CowboyCulture #WesternLifestyle #HorsePodcast #RidersOfACertainAge #HorseCommunity #WesternHorse #EquestrianLife