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What do I need to play?
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A horse broken to gunfire.
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Two single action pistols in 45 Colt caliber.
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Fairly authentic 1800’s type clothes and tack.
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A reasonable amount of riding skill and safe gun handling
ability.
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Enough nerve to face enraged balloons with only a pair of
sixguns loaded with black powder blanks to defend yourself.
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Is it dangerous?
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No more than barrel racing or calf roping! Only Kidding... But
you do have to ride a horse... preferable one who doesn't object to
loud noises!
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What makes the balloons pop?
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The guns are loaded with Black Powder blanks - only! These
blanks have no projectiles, but the black powder will pop the
balloons within a 10-15 feet distance.
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How do the matches work?
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Matches are comprised of 3 to 6 "runs". Each
prescribed course or "run" is different. The runs consist
of 10 balloons mounted on poles that you must shoot in a prescribed
order. The courses are set up with short angles and barrels to turn
along with full speed straight-a-ways and hard stops. All of this is
done against a timer. The lowest elapsed time wins. There are
certain infractions that can incur penalties and missed balloons add
5 seconds to your time. Only one rider competes at a time. Safety
for riders, horses and spectators is strictly supervised.
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