This looks like worlds of fun. It was Cowboy Mounted Shooting at the Midland County Fair.
The equine accessory would make the sport a bit high maintenance for the average recreational shooter. But for the riders today it appeared to be an enjoyable competition.
The participants charge at their balloon targets with a six gun blazing. Literally blazing. The ammo is .45 caliber black powder blanks that spew out a flame that will burst any balloon near the business end.
I would wager that it is a lot harder capturing that flame on a still photo than it is to break the balloon.
But then, standing outside the arena pushing a button on a camera is a lot less challenging than riding and shooting in this spirited event.
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