The National Cavalry Competition will be held from 20-25 September 2016 at Historic Fort Reno in El Reno, OK, about 30 west of Oklahoma City along Historic Route 66.
The major events are:
Military Horsemanship (a '30s era dressage test designed to measure rider competence and horse training level).
Military Field Jumping (designed to measure rider and horse ability over fences).
Mounted Pistol (a course that measures rider skill with a .45cal. Single action revolver over a course that includes jumps).
Mounted Saber (a course that measures rider skill with a blade over a course that includes jumps).
Combat Horsemanship (a course that combines mounted skill and equine control using carbine, pistol, and saber).
In addition there are Wheeled Horse events with teams using conveyances (ambulances, supply wagons, etc.) and artillery equipment (limbers, caissons, and guns). Units give individual demonstrations. There are Bugle and Authenticity events. In short, lots to see for all!
This year we will also be visited by a convoy of restored WWII vehicles on Wed., a vintage war bird flyover on Sat., as well as an Armed Forces Appreciation Day on Sat.
The parties and grub are also pretty good!!!
For further information see
www.uscavalry.org/events/current-events.htmlSQQ