Membership

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Becoming a USMS member is the best way to stay connected, compete, and enjoy everything mounted shooting offers. Your individual membership gives you access to top‑quality events and a supportive nationwide community. In addition, our competition format welcomes every age and skill level. We also keep our annual fees affordable, so riders and families can enjoy a true top‑tier mounted shooting experience without barriers.

All individual memberships run through All Sports Equine, which gives you a simple and convenient way to purchase or update your membership online. If you do not have an account yet, you can create one in just a few minutes. If you already have an account, you can log in and renew right away. When you join USMS, you join a family that works together to grow the sport of mounted shooting.

Youth membership
Buckaroos: $25

(under 12)

  • Youth Competition Access — Includes a youth competition card, eligibility for youth‑level mounted shooting events, and placement within age‑appropriate Buckaroo divisions.
  • Training & Development Resources — A safe, structured, year‑round learning environment where Buckaroos build confidence, develop foundational riding and shooting skills, and progress at a comfortable pace.
  • Points Tracking & Recognition — Youth members receive official points tracking and are eligible for year‑end awards within Buckaroo divisions, supporting long‑term growth and recognition.
A cowboy competes in mounted shooting, guiding the horse through a pattern and firing at balloon targets with precision.
Annual Membership: $60

(12 and over)

  • Full Competition Privileges — Includes an adult competition card and eligibility for all USMS‑sanctioned events — open to competitors of all ages, because age is just a number.
  • Member Materials & Updates — Ongoing member communications and updates, keeping riders connected to a supportive USMS community year‑round.
  • Official Points Tracking — Comprehensive points tracking for standings, season rankings, National Finals qualification, and year‑end awards — supporting development and competitiveness at your own speed.
Lifetime Membership belt buckle.
Lifetime Membership: $525

(per person)

  • Permanent Competition Access — Lifetime competition card with full eligibility for all USMS‑sanctioned events — open to competitors of all ages. No annual renewal required.
  • Lifetime Member Materials — Ongoing access to the digital rulebook and continuous member communications, keeping you connected to the broader USMS family community year‑round.
  • Lifetime Points Tracking — Permanent points tracking for standings, qualifications, and awards, supporting long‑term development and competitiveness at your own speed.
  • Custom Belt Buckle — A personalized buckle engraved with your name and the official USMS logo, crafted in classic western style as a lasting symbol of your lifetime status and place in the USMS family.
USMS Membership Card.
MEMBERSHIP CARDS ARE ON THE WAY!

USMS has begun mailing membership cards!

  • New members: Your card will be mailed within about a month of joining.
  • Renewing members: Your new card will be sent shortly after you renew your membership.
  • Lifetime members: Your cards should already be arriving in your mailbox.

Your membership card is more than just proof of membership. It’s a convenient way to show match directors that you’re a Range Master, keeps your membership expiration date at your fingertips, and this year, thanks to our sponsor Maverik, the back of every card includes a QR code that makes it even easier to share fuel benefits with family and friends.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you MUST be a USMS member to compete at an event.

Points are earned at USMS-sanctioned events and accumulate toward end-of-year awards. You receive a point for each person you place higher than in the main match, shotgun, or rifle per stage. You MUST shoot clean to earn points.

A 4D payout is a payout format that divides riders into four divisions (1D–4D) based on their run times. Instead of paying only the fastest riders overall, money is spread across more competitors.

Yes, USMS encourages riders to enter multiple horses.