Jessica is a CMSA Professional Horseman, having many opportunities to travel around the nation.  When watching her ride it is often commented how she "floats" with the horse.  Early in her equestrian career, she worked as an exercise rider and barn manager at a sale barn where she was in contact with many different breeds, disciplines, and people.  She has over 20 years of experience in colt starting.

 

Currently, she competes in Cowboy Mounted Shooting on Better Built aka "Wyatt" as a Pro Ladies Level 6 along with hauling Futurity, Derby, and client training horses to season throughout the year.  Winnings include multiple Overall, Overall Cowgirl and Overall Shotgun titles.  She has been a CMSA World Qualifier each year since she began shooting.  CLICK HERE for her long list of accomplishments.

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2024

• Maryland Touch of Class Award Receiptant 

• CMSA National Reserve Cowgirl - Nebraska

• CMSA National AQHA Ladies Open – Nebraska

• Top 10 Finalist CMSA Futurity – Tennessee 

• Top 10 Finalist CMSA Derby – Tennessee

• U.S. Eastern Championship Ladies Open Eliminator 2nd Place - Tenneessee

• NE Regional Overall Cowgirl & Reserve Champion – Connecticut 

• VA State Overall Cowgirl Champion – Virginia

• Mid-Atlantic Regional Reserve Cowgirl – North Carolina

• Mid-Atlantic Regional Reserve Futurity Champion – North Carolina 

• Reserve Cowgirl & Overall Shotgun Champion Warmer Winter Pastures Shootout – Florida

• CMSA Year End Top 100 nationally ranked rider 

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Jessica graduated in 2008 with her BS in Agriculture (with an emphasis in Animal Science) and 2015 with a MS in Extension Education. She previously worked at the University of Maryland Extension as an Ag Agent before serving in her current position as the FFA Advisor and Ag Science teacher for Worcester County Public School System. Jessica is First Aid/CPR certified and emphasizes safety first while working around and riding horses.  She is one of our mounted shooting instructors.

Rob became involved in horses at a young age when his sister raised Appaloosas and competed in endurance races.  Rob's daughter was an avid rider at a young age and competed in local hunter/jumper shows. In 2010, Rob and his Appaloosa partner Geronimo, found the sport of Cowboy Mounted Shooting.  Mixing his love of horses and guns he quickly rose to a men's level 5 shooter.  Since 2016, Rob has served as the CMSA Mid-Atlantic Region Advisory Board Member.

 

Rob is currently the President of the Mason Dixon Deputies, Maryland's Cowboy Mounted Shooting Club.  Rob is also a member of AQHA, APHA, NRA, and various other equine organizations. He is a multiple Overall and Men's Overall winner, 2011 Mid-Atlantic Regional M1 class winner, 2012 DE State Championship Overall Winner, and is a 8x CMSA World's qualifier. ​​​

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• 2022 6th Annual North v. South Border War 2 Overall & Overall Cowboy - Dillsburg, PA

• 2021 6th Annual North v. South Border War 1 Overall Cowboy & Overall Reserve - Dillsburg, PA

• 2021 Northeast Regional Reserve Overall, Reserve Men's Overall - Centre Hall, PA

• 2021 Massachusetts State Championship Reserve Overall Shotgun - Norfolk, MA

• 2021 Virginia State Championship M5 Class Winner - Doswell, VA

• 2021 Maryland State Championship Reserve Men & Top 5 - Dillsburg, PA

• 2020 Shoot For Hope Division AAA Showcase winner – Lumberton, NC

• 2020 Appalachian Championship Top 10 & M4 Class winner -Lexington, VA

• 2020 Appalachian Championship Men's AQHA Overall - Lexington, VA

• 2020 Appalachian Championship Overall Shotgun Winner - Lexington, VA

• 2019 CMSA World Championship M4 2nd place - Amarillo, TX

• 2019 Massachusetts State Championship Top 5 & Overall Shotgun Champion - Norfolk, MA

• 2019 Shoot for Hope Division AA Showcase Champion - Williamston, NC

• 2019 North Carolina Championship Overall Shotgun Champion- Williamston, NC

• 2019 Kick Off Shoot I & II Overall Champion - Princess Anne, MD

• 2019 Maryland State Championship Top 10 - Dillsburg, PA

• 2019 Jeffer's National CMSA Championship M4 2nd place - Tunica, MS

• 2019 Double L Bar Winter Heat Round Up Division AA High Point Winner, Top 3 - Lumberton, NC

• 2018 Maryland State Championship Reserve Overall Champion & Reserve Overall Cowboy

• 2018 Mid-Atlantic Regional M4 Class Winner

• 2018 Maryland High Point Cowboy

• 2018 Virginia High Point Shotgun Champion

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Rob is one of our mounted shooting instructors.  With many years of experience in firearms training, he will give you the confidence that you and your horse will be competitive in mounted shooting. 

Kristen is the oldest daughter of Rusted Star Ranch.  Having a passion for horses since 7 years old, Kristen competes in mounted shooting & barrel racing but brings her background of roping, riding, travels and trail riding to our RSR team.  

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NATIONAL LEVEL

​​​​​​          2025 Us Western Championship -Ladies Division AA Eliminator Champion

          2022 Top 5 National Futurity Non Pro

    Major Double Down

          2021 Appalachian Mountain Championship - Division AA

          2022 Appalachian Mountain Championship - Division AA

          2022 US Eastern Championship - Division AA

          2023 Eastern Extravaganza - Division AA

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REGIONAL LEVEL

     2018 Shoot For Hope Division AA Eliminator Winner 

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STATE LEVEL

     7 State Class Wins in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania 

     Maryland State Championship Division AA Eliminator Winner

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Overall Cowgirl Wins

Multiple Reserve Cowgirl Wins

CMSA World Qualifier each year since 2015

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Kayla is a senior at Westfield State University in Westfield, MA, majoring in Movement Science with a concentration in Physical Education and a minor in Coaching.  Teaching many young students through her education as well as coaching high school girls basketball, she has gained knowledge from these experiences.  Kayla has been riding since she was 4 years old and started mounted shooting as a wrangler at 4 as well.  Taking to the sport well, she then started competing in shotgun and rifle classes. Currently, she competes on 5 year old “RC This Cats Smart” aka Sly as a Ladies Level 5. When not mounted shooting, she enjoys trail riding and other speed events.  Working with Rusted Star Ranch since the summer of 2022 she has been able to advance her skills and horsemanship across all levels.  Kayla is currently in her 4th summer interning under Jessie.  Kayla is First Aid/CPR certified as well as a volunteer firefighter with the Lost Acres Fire Department in Granby, CT.  

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• 2020 CMSA Appalachian Mountain Championship Ladies Limited Eliminator 3rd

• 2020 Northeast Regionals Ladies 4 Class Winner

• 2021 CMSA Appalachian Mountain Championship Ladies Open Eliminator Qualifier   

• 2021 Quick or Dead AA Division Winner

• 2021 Connecticut State Ladies High Point 

• 2022 Quick or Dead AA Division Winner

• 2022, 2023, 2024 Connecticut State Championship Overall Cowgirl

• 2022 & 2023 Connecticut State Championship Ladies Open Shotgun

• 2023 Connecticut State Ladies High Point 

• 2023 Massachusetts State Championship Ladies Reserve

• 2024 Maryland State Championship Ladies Open Shotgun

• 2024 Northeast Regional Ladies 5 Class Winner

• 2024 Mid Atlantic Regional Ladies Open Rifle

• 2025 Virginia State Championship Ladies Reserve

• 2025 Travis Shoot 2 Overall Winner & Ladies Overall

• 2025 US Eastern Championship Ladies Shotgun Winner

• Multiple class wins in CT, MA, MD, NH, PA, VA, VT

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