Chrissy "Balloon Killers"

The In Gate

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Presented by Chrissy, the host of mounted shooting podcast Balloon Killers, The In Gate is a mounted shooting 101 podcast interviewing mounted shooting experts to answer frequently asked questions by new shooters or by people interested in getting into the sport.

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Chrissy "Balloon Killers"

Episodes

Episode 6: What do I sign up for at CMSA majors? 23.06.2026 13:30

There are so many different options when you register for a CMSA major. Chrissy explains each of the options as she registers for the Western Championship in Las Vegas!

Episode 5: How do I know I am ready to sign up for my first shoot? 10.05.2026 10:27

Laura Smith is a Ladies Level 5 and she is the Executive Director of the National Shooting Horse Association . She gives some guidance on how to know you are ready to sign up for your first shoot! If you want to learn more about Laura, check out Episode of Balloon Killers!

Episode 4: How do I get points (CMSA) and why do they matter? 07.05.2026 12:08

In this episode Jacee Ball tells us how to get CMSA points and why they matter. Check out Episode 30 of Balloon Killers to learn more about Jacee!

Episode 3: What is an action job? 02.04.2026 8:30

Chrissy interviews Magnum Mike from Magnum Mike's Custom Guns and Gun Smithing to learn more about an action job! You can find Mike here: Home - MAGNUM MIKES’S

Episode 2: How do we keep the horses and humans safe in mounted shooting? 21.03.2026 19:37

Chrissy interviews NRA-certified instructor, Josh Dones, who is a mounted shooting clinician and owner and operator of Front Range Concealed Carry about how we keep the horses and humans safe in our sport. Josh provides a masterclass on the dos and don'ts of firearms in our sport! Contact Josh on his website or business Facebook page: Refresher Concealed Carry Class Please note that this episode i...

Episode 1: What makes a mounted shooting horse? 05.03.2026 14:00

Chrissy interviews De Chapman, who has trained countless mounted shooting horses and started many people in the sport. She has been competing in the sport for over two decades, she manages the events system for CMSA, and is a Senior Ladies Level 6 (SL6). Check out Balloon Killers Episode 1 to hear her story! https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Mu4WCrMOgPdF2z6YlltaD?si=AF59m_jQTy6jC4rYYg1Ykw