The Wild West returns with cowboy mounted shooting

Saturday, July 14, 2012 | 4:17 p.m. CDT; updated 4:47 p.m. CST, Tuesday, November 6, 2012

HARRISBURG — Clouds of gunpowder and dust tint the air, transforming vibrant colors into dull sepia tones. Through the haze emerges Katie Smith atop her main mare, Lulu, a white horse splashed in shades of brown. She clutches the reins with one hand while extending her free arm to fire a .45 caliber pistol.

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