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Futurity Horses of the Year

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Revolver Points

1. David Mitchell

2. Kyle Kisse

3. Sadinia Decker

4. Ben Harness

5. De Chapman

6. Joe Sekutera

7. Danny Decker

8. Ginger Mitchell

9. Tracy Sides

10. Axel Thurner

11. Jake Krohmer

12. Abby Esau

13. Jenna Flumerfel

14. Paul Chapman

15. Lauren Finch

16. Adam Ross

17. Dianne Lipham

18. Curt Moore

19. Jennifer Lenfestey

20. Sheila Ross

21. Kenda Lenseigne

22. Ramiro Gonzalez

23. Dylan Lawson

24. Rylee Lawson

25. Anthony Pinto

26.Ella Kelly

27. Stephan George

28. Kelli Shryock

29. Caelan Garland

30. David Lohrey

31. William Lenfestey

32. Hope Sides

33. Brylen Haller

34. Justin Mack

Wrangler Limited Wrangler Open

1. Lucas Hirshberg

2. Sully Peterson

3. Raelynn Greaux

4. Lily Hansen

5. Krisslyn Kate McKinnon

6. Paisley Martin

7. Kash Griffin

8. Savannah Peterson

9. Wes Casperson

10. Beau Van Lohn

35. Paige McGinnis

36. Larry Pagel

37. Ivan Gandrud

38. Miles Cahoon

39. Craig Shryock

40. Courtney Chapman

41. Matt Yarbrough

42. Mike Daniels

43. Melissa Shaner

44. Dareen Lipham

45. Tyler Johnson

46. Kristen Daulton

47. Jessica Amos

48. Aaron Bollhoefer

49. Crystal Smith

50. Taryn Thompson

51. Rob Boucher

52. Gary Vickers

53. Justin Smith

54. JD Casperson

55. JD Graham

56. Christa Paterson

57. Kevin Thacker

58. Jeffrey Pulford

59. Mary Shue

60. Kenny Lawson

61. Trey Casperson

62. Cecil Berry

63. Keith Benz

64. Shawn Hallahan

65. Lukas Gilbert

66. Kylee Isbell

67. Ezra Yoder

68. Trevor Hishberg

69. Luke Travis

70. Jaci Rae Reisenauer

71. Nowell Shaw

72. Keona Knight

73. Ali Cooper

74. Carrie Hirshberg

75. Christina Seemiller

76. Nic Hahn

77. Jessica Flores

78. Jeff Middleton

79. Deana Miller

80. Galen Griffin

81. Randi Blackstock

82. Lindsey Gillespie

1. Hailey Harris

2. Case Casperson

3. Aubrey Bonney

4. Lily Treas

5. Cash Hermansen

6. Scarlette Agee

7. Kamille Huff

8. Bayler Brgock

9. Romie Differ

9. Laeken Jester

10. Carter Gibbs

83. Taylor Kahl

84. Brett Borkowski

Rick Johnson

85. Jeanne Davis

86. Steve Keech

87. Lonnie Nye

88. Dawson Smith

89. Judd Casperson

90. Nekkei Laza

91. Anita Mayfield

92. Jacee Ball

93. Judy Moore

94. Jean Peterson

95. Therese Johnson

96. Josh Ingle

97. Roger Collins

98. Ronnie Amos

99. Joel Ostrocky

100. Selena Davis

101. TR Vernal

102. Keelyn McGiboney

103. Rock Clark

104. Collin Esau

105. Jessica Can Lohn

106. Justin Talboy

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Pg 8 Meet the CMSA Team

Pg 9 Stiﬂe Top 100

Pg 12 Ben Avery Shooting Facility

Pg 15 Western U.S. Championship Results

Pg 25 Pressure Points

Pg 34 Futurity & Derby Results

Pg 30 CMSA Triple Crown

Pg 42 Eastern U.S. Championship Results

Pg 52 Point Chasin'

Pg 54 Cavalry

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Contributor Profiles

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Wranglers: Mike Lewellen

Our contributing team are the storytellers and writers of The Rundown. Each issue we will introduce you to a few of them so you can get to know them and follow along as CMSA grows.

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Tractor Driver: Bobby Ruwe

President: Gary Vickers CFO: JD Graham

Wranglers: Donnie Sales

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Wranglers:

Mike Lewellen

I started shooting in 2005 and my family started the next year. I ran a successful club in NC for many years and have been a Range Master since my second year of competition. I joined the CMSA Wrangler committee in 2009 and then became the Mid-Atlantic NAB representative shortly after. My family was the very first family of the year and we consider it to be one our biggest honors. When at the shoots I can be found helping with the wranglers in the morning each day, dragging the arena and helping wherever I am needed. I recently was appointed as Chairman of the Arbitration Committee for the Futurity and Derby Committee. My family and I are sponsors for the Wrangler saddles and back numbers each year and enjoy helping the Wrangler program and watching it grow.

CMSA#2018. I am currently a proud SM6 and have been an integral part of the arena crew since the 2008-2009 season. I have triumphed in my class at the World Championships three times—once as an M4 and twice as an SM5. Additionally, I've captured three National titles, along with two Eastern and one Central title. In 2023, I was honored as the AQHA SA High Point Year-End Winner. I take great pride in riding a self-trained horse for all my achievements. Through this sport, I've built some of my most cherished friendships. My greatest accomplishment is raising three self-sufficient children who are all proud members of CMSA.

Arena Crew : Keith Gentry

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Ben Avery Donations Together We Ride Forward

As we step into the future of Ben Avery, it is important to remember the firm foundation it was built upon. This arena exists today because of the countless hours and deep dedication of the pioneering team of volunteers who came before us. Without their hard work and love for this sport, we would not have the incredible place to ride and shoot that we enjoy today.

Now, it’s our turn. It’s time for us—the future—to come together and continue building upon the strong path they created. We are excited to have three outstanding clubs lined up for the shooting year ahead: the Clean Shoot Jackpot, Guns Plus Shoot, and ACMSA.

For those who have had the opportunity to shoot at Ben Avery, you know the importance of shade. One of our first goals is to install two permanent shade structures, approved by the facility, to make the experience better for everyone. Beyond that, we hope to grow the Mounted Shooting Development Fund, so we can maintain and expand this amazing community for years to come and set the next generation up for success.

This isn’t just about shade—it’s about legacy community, and opportunity.

The Together We Ride Forward Project is our long-term vision to:

• Provide safe, comfortable facilities for riders, horses, and families.

• Support new shooter development with training, clinics, and youth programs.

• Maintain and improve the arenas so they remain a world-class venue for years to come.

• Ensure Ben Avery is a place where riders of all ages can connect, build a strong community and compete.

Together, we can exceed our vision of just adding shade and continue strengthening the future of mounted shooting in Arizona. Please text or email text or email Tera Klein for tax donation information.

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Pressure Points: Rethinking Equine Ear Protection

By Dr. Matthew & Cammi Taranto Founders of EquuSound, LLC

What if the reason your horse resists traditional earplugs is the overlooked pressure they create?

When riders think about protecting their horse’s sensitive hearing, they often picture the arena: the sharp crack of revolvers, loud music, announcers, and the crowd. It’s easy to see why horses need hearing protection. But what many may not realize is that noise reduction is only half of the story. Comfort—and internal pressure applied inside the horse’s ear—may be just as important.

At EquuSound, we set out to answer another important question in this article series: why do so many horses resist traditional earplugs? The answer emerged when we put existing products under pressure.

Testing More than Sound

In our earlier testing, we confirmed what riders already know: poorly designed products offer less protection. In this article, we dig deeper and try to understand why traditional products cause horses to be irritable. Using our horse Traeger’s EquuSound Signature Series custom earplug, we measured the pounds of force required for six different earplugs to fit into his concha—the deep bowl-shaped part of the ear that leads into the ear canal, and the results were striking.

Traeger’s lower concha measured 11/16” in diameter. Conventional, one size fits all earplug products required between 1.3 and 6.4 pounds of force to compress to 11/16”. Converting those values into pressure, Foam Cone (A) in the Table below produced 7.0 psi— double or triple what the human ear can comfortably tolerate. For reference, a normal human earplug typically exerts about 2 psi.

Of note, the yarn ball product we tested seemed to fit better in the upper concha; however, during an LED light test, visible light was seen passing through the product. Thus, a firmer insertion into the lower concha was necessary to establish an improved barrier, resulting in visual expansion of the ear replica due to internal pressure. We decided to measure this product in the same manner (compress to 11/16”) as the other products despite uncertainty of proper placement; the * in the Table below reﬂects this uncertainty.

Traeger’s Lower Concha Measurement on the Pressure Scale

Internal Pressure Data Converted from Force in Pounds to Pounds per Square Inch (psi) when Compressed to 11/16”

Why Horses May Resist Conventional Products

Horse owners often describe a similar scenario: their horse shakes its head, rubs its ears, or outright refuses to stand still when traditional earplugs are inserted or removed. Many assume this is just part of the process—something the horse has to “get used to.” However, our pressure test data may explain why these horses are irritated. Expansion or friction-style products, made of foam or yarn, wedge themselves into the ear canal by pressing outward. While this pressure may create some form of sound barrier, it appears to come at a cost: constant mechanical force on sensitive tissue. Disrupting the shape and natural motion of the equine ear can be painful. The bottom line: horses appear to struggle because the plugs are uncomfortable, not because they do not need protection.

Why EquuSound is Different

EquuSound’s design was built on a simple principle: an earplug made to fit the natural curve, and movement of the horse’s ear. Instead of relying on internal pressure and/or friction, our earplugs contour to the ear’s natural anatomy. They lock gently into place, providing clear tactile feedback for the rider and consistent positioning for the horse.

The result? Internal pressure relief and reliable protection that actually works with your horse. Horses stay calmer, riders gain confidence, and performance improves.

Why Your Horse Cares – And Why You Should Too

Ignoring earplug pressure and noise attenuation is like ignoring cowboy boots that don’t fit. Sure, you can make it work, but the discomfort will eventually dominate your focus and undermine your performance. Your horse is not different. It’s unlikely they resist protection –rather they resist pressure. When comfort and protection finally come together, the results speak for themselves. But don’t just take our word for it:

“Thelma was calmer than ever before. She never threw her head up at any shots, just ran straight and true. Our times, and ultimately our class win is a testament that these are the best equine earplugs in the world. If you’re running without them, you’re running at a disadvantage.”

-W. Martin, SM2 CMSA Western US Championship Class Winner

“I recently ﬂew to TN with my EquuSound Earplugs, knowing the horse I’d be competing on was very sound sensitive. The difference was incredible—my borrowed horse LOVED the new ear protection! She was calm, focused, and completely in tune with me, even in the busy loading pen. That confidence carried us to secure our final win and move up to Level 5! This is truly a game-changing product, and one I will never go without.”

- K. Daulton, reﬂecting on her move up win from a L4-L5 at the Tennessee State Championship

We would like to thank the CMSA for their continued support and want to wish everyone a good luck and a safe competition season!

CMSA Triple Crown

Bre� Borkow�ki"Da�ha La�e"

When Brett Borkowski pulled into Shelbyville, TN, on September 4, 2025, with his trailer load of shooting horses for the 2025 CMSA Futurity & Derby, he knew there was a possibility of pulling off a hat trick with his Pro Derby mare, Dasha Latte. Still, with so many variables involved in the sport of cowboy mounted shooting, it was going to take a lot of luck and a lot of work.

The story of Dasha Latte begins in the rolling, rocky hills of Jerauld County, in East-central South Dakota, 18 miles Northwest of the little town of Wessington Springs. "Angel Muffin," as she is more commonly known, was bred and raised on the Schimke Ranch, a working cattle ranch established in 1906 by Brett’s wife, Amy Schimke's great-great-great-grandparents. Amy is the 5th generation on the family ranch. Brett joined the program in 2005 and has contributed immensely to the growth of the operation since then.

The Schimke Ranch has been breeding Quarter Horses since 1998. With Amy coming from a professional rodeo and barrel racing futurity competition background, they are focused primarily in the barrel racing arena. However, the breeding program has produced many winners also in the racing, roping, and mounted shooting industries, thus highlighting the great minds and the versatility of the speed-bred horses that are being produced here.

Unique to the program is the fact that all the broodmares that are producing the foals from the Schimke Ranch are also the mares that are being competed on both in barrel racing and mounted shooting. Brett has been doing all the reproductive work at the ranch since 2011. Amy primarily plans most of the matings, while Brett does all the reproductive ultrasounds, any reproductive treatments, and he also does all the embryo flushing and transfers all on-site, at the ranch. They also maintain their own herd of recipient mares, which are the surrogates for all the competition mares that are being flushed every spring.

Dasha Latte was a product of this program. Her dam is Frenchmans Moon Dash, a 13-year-old daughter of Dash Ta Fame, out of FC Six French Moons, by Frenchmans Guy. This is a mare that Amy had a lot of success in the barrel futurity and pro rodeo arena, but an injury forced her retirement from barrel racing. It was determined she was sound enough to shoot on, so "Pissy" and Brett formed a partnership in 2019 in the mounted shooting arena that has been very successful. In 2020, they were the CMSA Overall Reserve World Champions, and in 2021, they were the CMSA Overall World Champions. The 2024 CMSA World found them finishing in 3rd place overall. All the while, they have been getting offspring annually from the mare, via embryo transfer.

Dasha Latte was a late May 2019 foal. She is sired by Vanila Latte, who is a son of leading barrel racing sire, Dash For Perks, out of a Dash Ta Fame x Frenchmans Guy mare that performed at the NFR. This makes her slightly line-bred, but it obviously has worked out in a good way. At the time of her conception, Vanila Latte was a young stallion owned by a good friend, and Amy's former rodeo traveling partner, Shari Taggart- Triple U Quarter Horses, of Marietta, OK. They had intended to breed one of Brett's other shooting horses, Milliondollar Secret, to him, but Shari sent several extra doses and said to breed whatever was ready with it. It happened to be that Frenchmans Moon Dash was ready to breed, so she was bred, and an embryo was flushed and transferred a week later, with the spicy little sorrel filly being born almost a year later.

2019 was the largest crop of foals they had ever had. Usually, Schimke Ranch only produces 6-10 foals a year, but this particular year, there were 12 babies born. Foals are sold by private treaty, on contracts with deposits, at birth, with most foals in utero having a waiting list of potential clients. The foals were sold as quickly as they were born that year, except for Dasha Latte. She was a later-born filly, and while she had impeccable conformation and showed a lot of athletic ability, she was overlooked by all the prospective buyers that year. No one wanted a small, plain sorrel filly! Several people inquired, and all of them passed on to her.

So it was that she was meant to stay at the Schimke Ranch and go into training as a 3-year-old, with Brett & Amy's talented colt starter, Rodney Yost. Yost puts such a great start on all of the young ones he works with, and she was out at his ranch for about 8 months, where he was using her for all aspects of cattle work. She had a good work ethic and a lot of athletic potential. When Angel Muffin had completed her time at Rodney Yost Horsemanship, Amy wasted no time getting her started on the barrel pattern. 30 days into barrel training, she had a very similar style to her dam, Frenchmans Moon Dash. However, it was decided by Amy that she was probably too small in stature to be a competitive barrel futurity horse and should probably be allowed to mature physically for a couple more years before being a "real" barrel horse.

At that point, in April of 2023, Brett took over riding her, preparing her for the 2023 CMSA Futurity. Immediately, they hit it off. Everything the mare did was exactly like her dam. Her style of turning, her style of movement. Her uncanny ability to know what Brett was going to ask her to do on all the random shooting patterns, before he even asked her to do it. It was literally a match made in heaven. With only a dozen shoots under her belt in 2023, Dasha Latte won all 4 rounds of the CMSA Pro Futurity and the aggregate. In 2024, Brett continued to show her at many of the smaller club shoots and at a few of the majors in the long guns to continue her seasoning. He brought her back to Tennessee in September of 2024 to win the CMSA Pro Derby. He continued to show her more and more as a main match horse, and she has continued to run right at the top of the M6s everywhere they go.

In 2025, Brett had an extremely busy spring and summer on the ranch and was unable to attend many shooting events. He threw his hat in the ring again for the 2025 CMSA Pro Futurity with a very fresh Angel Muffin, and by staying consistent and winning one round of the Derby, they pulled off their 3rd win. A Triple Crown Win. A Hat Trick. Whatever you want to call it.

he odds of being able to do this are so low, even with a great horse, when you stop and think about all the variables. The draw position on the drag, the ammo going off, the guns working flawlessly, and 40 balloons all popping on a dead run- there are a lot of working parts to this sport! And it is an amazing feat to pull off.

Can it be done again? Only time will tell! The winner of the 2025 CMSA Pro Futurity, Absolut Fame, will be the next one to give it a shot. (Ironically, Absolut Fame is a home-raised maternal sister to Dasha Latte!) Every year, the futurity and derby grows. Every year, the competitors and the horses get better. The excitement and pride of preparing a young horse from being a tiny speck of an embryo in a search dish, to their birth, to winning a huge competition even once, much less three times in a row, is like no other thing a person can do!

As for Angel Muffin's future? With $38,000+ of earnings at her 3 CMSA aged events, she's definitely going to continue a shooting career.

Watch for her and Brett Borkowski at future CMSA events, but don't be surprised when she shows up at a barrel race or two as well!

Oh- and she will be welcoming the next generation of shooting horses into the world in May of 2026, with two foals expected. One sired by Triple Vodka, the other sired by CMSA Futurity-nominated stallion, Aint Seen Nothin Yet.

By: Amy Schimke

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MEN 3

1ST Gavin Gillam

2ND Justin Layne

3RD Justin Baker

MEN 5

1ST Stephen Harris

2ND Jake Gentry

3RD Colton Stegall

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1ST Josh Taylor

2ND Trenton Wilson

3RD Trevor Harris 27

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1ST Trey miller

2ND Anthony Pinto

3RD Ben Harness

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1ST Lane Louive

2nd Justin Byars

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1ST Cara Penley

2ND Abby Esau

3RD Paige McGinnis

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1ST Marissa Grochalski

LADIES 5

1ST Maria Mertz

2ND Reata Mullins

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1ST Teylar Howard

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1ST Claudia Jenkins

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EASTERN U.S. Josh Ingle

SENIOR MEN 6

1ST Curt Moore

2ND Axel Thurner

3RD David Mitchell

SENIOR MEN 3

1ST Chris Belletti

2ND Tom Wedegaertner

SENIOR MEN 5

1ST Mike Lewallen

2ND Tracy Sides

3RD Donnie Sales

SENIOR MEN 2

1ST Michael Davis

2ND Vince Vena

SENIOR MENS 4

1ST Joe Caffery

2ND Kenny Ivey Jr

3RD Todd Schaffer

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Point Chasin' to the Top

By: David Mitchell

The journey to chase points in 2025 actually started in the spring of 2022. I had a second heart attack in February and experienced some complications which almost ended my life. So after the good Lord chose to let me stay here for a while longer - I decided to “milk this cow on all four teats!. When I was back in good physical health and the fall of 2024 rolled around - it was time. I knew I had the horse that could get me there and with my history and approaching an age that might take me out of the game, I wanted to do it while I could - so the journey began.

The best part about the journey were the faces of all the people I met and competed with. Especially the people that became family that we traveled with all year - Danny and Sadinia Decker. It’s great fun to win and that brings a lot of joy, but nothing like the joy friends gave me. Every time I pulled into a new place, saw smiles and felt welcomed by new friends that made me feel like I'd graced them with my presence and felt their support - when I could have gone to any number of shoots - it was an incredible feeling. Then at several shoots, Sadinia’s mom, Tona and other friends and family would join - it would be like, “the rest of our family is here!”. Everywhere we went I felt people cheering me on and oﬀering anything and everything I needed to succeed this year. That’s what makes this sport so amazing. I would say to anyone thinking about chasing points - ﬁnd your people, it’s the best part of the journey!

One of my favorite shoots is by far the Vernal Brothers shoot in Columbiana, OH produced by the Lohrey crew. That facility is by far my favorite and Dave and Pam run a shoot like nobody else! Another favorite is Joe Sekutera’s shoot in Nebraska. Joe, April and family work so hard in their own back yard to make people feel welcome and it shows. They welcomed shooters to their home, opened up pastures to ride in and they worked their tails oﬀ to make a great shoot weeks before and after. My least favorite shoot was Queens Creek. Not being able to stay on site for a major and having to camp miles away from our horses was an unpleasant experience I don’t wish to repeat.

This journey and the success I have enjoyed wouldn’t be possible without my horse Buzz. This is the second time I have owned Buzz, the first time was when I was still team roping and Buzz came to hate cattle and I sold him. When I started shooting, I knew I had to have him back. Buzz is extremely light from my hands, to legs, to feet and just super responsive. If I make a mistake and ask him to change it at the last second, he will do it even if it means ripping a shoe off. He really seems to like his job, he walks in so calm and waits for me to send him and then explodes. One of my favorite rides on Buzz is carrying the American flag. Carrying the star and stripes is such an honor, it’s generally the highlight of a weekend for me. I am proud and honored to be asked to carry it and Buzz seems to feel the same way. He collects himself in such a way that he seems to understand and be as proud as I am to carry our great flag. And he knows the words because when he hears “bombs bursting in air” he wants to turn on the gas! I am very blessed to own him.

To anyone thinking about chasing points at any level - I would say don’t start without two good horses and “ﬁnd your people”. Not just the people that you see at shoots every weekend, but the people who go every mile with you, support and encourage you, cheer you on and have the tough conversations when needed. It’s hard to do with just one horse, but in my opinion - impossible without “your people”. Lastly, I would like to say thank you to every person who has contributed to my journey this year. Whether it was an encouraging word, a smile, oﬀering a place to stay, helping get hay, providing a meal, helping to get into a shoot whether registering or physically - or just a friendly nod - you were a part of this great journey and I thank you.

VIVA LAS VEGAS! CMSA CAVALRY COMMITTEE

When folks think of Vegas, and if you’re a senior, you think of the golden age in the '60s and '70s. The strip, Stardust, Flamingo, and the Sands Casinos played host to the Rat Pack and all the big-name showbiz and gangland personas. Ya don’t think of cowboys in general and Cavalry in particular BUT……you should.

The early Las Vegas settlement of 1905 was little more than a railway stopover linking LA and Salt Lake City, BUT it had fresh water (in the desert) and so farmers (yep cowboys) were some of the original settlers. Las Vegas even has a cowboy name; it loosely translates from Spanish to “The Meadows” and was frequented by travelers in the early 1800s. There is also a history of Las Vegas being used by the United States cavalry as a watering and rest stop. While there was no permanent fort or garrison, Cavalry patrols did frequent the place, especially during conflicts with the Paiute groups, to protect settlers and the mail.

So while Vegas is now thought of as a vacation playground, it has Cavalry roots at its very inception. Therefore, we should continue to showcase Cowboy Mounted Shooting and, in particular, Cavalry during our Western Nationals shoot.

“Ok, CO enough history, how did Cavalry go in Vegas?” Well, first off, there was a strong cavalry contingent this year with 19 troopers vying for a national sabre. The results were totally no surprise and also an unprecedented UPSET all in one shoot.

As for the Open Cavalry Western Nationals Champion, a half dozen open troopers who entered have won National Cavalry honors in the past. Any one of them winning would be no surprise, as was Turner (Private for life) Thompson’s great display of riding hard and shooting straight to capture another Cavalry Champion Sabre. Well done, buddy, you are always a tough competitor.

CO Note: while this isn’t a pic of Turner with his sabre (we’ve seen many published), this is Turner and sister/fellow trooper Taryn at awards as Turner helps Lil sis with one of the coolest L6 move-up dances in CMSA history.

Now for the big news a limited Cavalry class of 1’s, 2’s and 3’s held an almost biblical battle the results were prophetic “and last shall be first”, that’s right folks a level one……no a SENIOR MENS 1 competing in only his SECOND Cavalry Class took home the honors as CMSA Western Nationals Limited Champion so lets all clap our hands stamp our feet and SALUTE 2nd Lt. Steve Dickinson on a truly great accomplishment were proud of ya Steve none more so than Victoria.

CO Note: I believe this is the first time a SR level one captured a Cavalry Sabre; all levels can succeed in Cavalry, even at the highest levels.

Last Cavalry Accolades for Vegas garners the winner bragging rights and cash as the top 5 troopers from Cavalry Main Match are called back for the showcase. It was an all-star lineup, but when the smoke cleared, the Western Nationals Cavalry Showcase champion was none other than the unbeatable (well, this night ), the California Kid and all-around good guy……Kenny Lawson, I'm sure you enjoyed that victory lap….and the cash.

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas UNLESS ya win at Cavalry.

Shooter photo courtesy Christing Fabrizio Gortzig

CAVALRY WORLDS

AKA EASTERN NATIONALS – SITREP

We’ve closed the file on our 22nd Cavalry season with Cavalry Worlds being held during Easterns as usual to allow our Military Tribute Class a unique showcase for CMSA, through our troopers, to honor our past and present men and women in uniform.

This year's Worlds didn’t disappoint with great champions being crowned in both the Eastern Nationals Cavalry class, the Showcase, and the biggie of Biggies 2023 season WORLD high points champions. We also had some great prizes from our sponsors Speedy Tees, Curley’s Blanks, and Rod Kibler Leather (details to follow)

EASTERN U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP

First things first, the 2025 Cavalry Worlds Champion troopers can boast having shot in the LARGEST National Level Cavalry troop ever we beat last year's record enlistment for Worlds, AND for the 2025 season we saw Cavalry match Last Year's Record enlistment so well done to ALL, on to specifics.

CAVALRY SHOWCASE

Colton Davis

Limited Champion

Lindsey Gillespie Open Champion Adam Ross

When ya line up 6 limited and 20 open troopers, the sparks and dust start flying hot and heavy. At the end of stage one, our old friend and multi-national sabre winner Open Trooper Colten Davis had a narrow lead with a dozen troopers less than 1 balloon away. Lindsey Gillespie had less than ½ a second on the new trooper on the block, Trevor Harris! What a nail-biter shaping up for stage 2!

When it's this close, it's still anyone’s game, and Adam Ross proved that by doing what he had to do, laying down a blistering second stage that was enough to vault him into the winner's circle as the 2025 Cavalry Worlds Open Champion.

Lindsey held on to her Limited top spot with a fast and accurate run that defined her whole season. Trooper Gillespie also made it back in the middle of a sea of 6s as the only limited trooper in the top 10 Cavalry Showcase. This is more impressive given that 3 days before, she was Overall Overall Cavalry Champion at the Tennessee State shoot against some of the best troopers in the country.

I must also mention what a great job our reserve open trooper, Raylee Lawson, did. She pushed Adam very hard for her World Reserve Open Trooper standing in the toughest Cavalry field we’ve seen this year. Hats off as well to our friend and Cavalry Order of the Sabre Sponsor, Tom Wedegaertner, for picking up a check as Cavalry Worlds Limited Reserve champion. Stage 2 was a game-changer for sure.

Now comes the Cavalry Worlds showcase, where a great many awards and prizes were also given out. Of Course, our Cavalry Worlds Showcase winner, Col Colten Davis, took his Victory Lap to thunderous applause after a very exciting showcase. Colten is a then we had a few prizes presented.

First was a generous donation of ammo from Munro “Curley” Hilderbrand to our Cav World’s best dressed Trooper and Troop-Ette. This was selected by ballot of all troopers in attendance, and I believe the troops did a great job.

Best dressed Trooper 2025 went to our friend from Iowa, JAMIE TRAVIS, literally living on the Fringe as a scout in FULL fringe attire (when I told him he’d won, he was like a kid on Christmas Morning)

I was THRILLED with the choice for best dressed Troop-Ette as it is a SL1 who had the guts to form up with the best at Cavalry Worlds, taking best dressed honors and 250 Curly Blanks 2nd Lt Ronai White.

Well deserved to Jamie and Ronia, and I must say, while sitting in Nova Scotia with an Ice pack on my severed tendons, I was VERY proud of the uniform turnout of ALL troopers this year. Uniforms are an important part of paying tribute to our Cavalry heritage, and we’ve tried to be more inclusive with the addition of the Cavalry Staple Bib Shirt and Scout Fringe pants, plus the wide variety of Ladies' uniforms. It's nice to see my fellow troopers taking pride in our appearance.

Another award announced before we crowned our 2025 Season Champs was something Rod Kibler and I came up with a few years back to recreate a Kin Barker tradition of having a draw at worlds for a prize that ALL troopers who competed in 2025 have a “shot” at. Rod again donated a $200 gift certificate for the draw's winner to use to procure some of his fine leather products. It was drawn at random, and the sealed envelope was opened during the showcase. The winner was SL6 and a newcomer to Cavalry, my good friend from North Carolina, Anita “I'm right here” Mayfield. She and Rod have shared some laughs, and he and I are very happy to see this go to Anita, who used it to get NEW Cavalry Holsters (now ya don’t have to borrow mine)

Now on to the Grand Finale of every Cavalry Season, the 2025 High Points Limited and Open Champions. To accomplish a season World Champion High Points Award is a VERY daunting task. It’s very difficult and takes true skill, pure determination, and focus. Our champions this year have these traits in abundance. They both broke the previous high points records for their Cavalry Class, AND BOTH made a first-ever combined Limited and Open Victory Lap 2fer. Yep, our 2025 Season and Cavalry Worlds Match high points champions were the same people, which I think is so cool. Their season high points sabres were also augmented by our friend Miss Chere Williams as Speedy Tees again stepped up with Coveted 2025 Commemorative Cavalry World Champion Jackets (much thanks, Miss Chere)

Our 2025 Limited Cavalry High Points Champion Sabre goes to Cpl. (and real real-life nurse) L3 Lindsey Gillespie traveled the country in 2025, racking up points and not only became the World Champ but also, with 536, she's the new CMSA

Ok, Cavalry Band Sgt Major drum roll PLEASE as we salute the 2025 Season Cavalry High Points Champion, no stranger to Cavalry winnings, is mounted shooter and one of the voices of the CMSA, Col. Adam Ross. What a Cavalry season Adam turned in. Battling across the country, racking up an incredible 1224 total points, almost 200 points above the old record, and winning the Cavalry Worlds Open match as well!

What a finale Lindsey and Adam treated us to. Well, fellow troopers, the CO is bleary-eyed after 6 hours writing reports and taking care of company admin. It was fun, tiring but fun, pounding out this report because the stats show what an awesome season of growth and record-breaking our Cavalry class has again put forward.

Thanks to all who helped at worlds in my absence, Kimberly Harris, Erick Anderson, and Kenny Kline, all the CMSA staff and owners, and again, our sponsors Curly’s Blanks, Speedy Tees, Rod Kibler, and, of course, for the 3rd year, John ‘Blue' Bunch for his generous donation of championship Sabres.

I’m going to kill the oil lamp in my HQ office and catch some sleep in a cot in the back y’all take care, and I look forward to shooting with you in 2026.

Yours in Safe Shooting

Ken Jardine Commander CMSA Cavalry

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