Cowboy Mounted Shooting has become one of the fastest growing equestrian sports in the country. Blending such disciplines as reining, barrel racing, and horsemanship, the sport of mounted shooting requires teamwork between rider and horse. Using two .45 caliber revolvers and blank ammunition, the rider must be able to accurately shoot 10 balloon targets set in one of 60 different patterns while controlling his horse's speed and direction. Participants must dress in clothing replicating the 1880's or the B western movie era, making this a thrilling sport for spectators as well.