The Nation's oldest and largest Cowboy Action
Shooting competition and Wild West festival, END of TRAIL draws
more than 1000 authentically dressed competitors from around the
world to vie for the World Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting.
A western United States tradition dedicated to preserving the
history of the Old West, End of Trail is a celebration of the
Old West Cowboy lifestyle, surrounded by a four-day festival open
to the public and featuring traditional entertainment and activities
for the entire family.
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Classic Western Moviesis the theme of our 27th
annual event. A living history
encampment spread across 100 acres of the pristine ranch in the
hills east of Albuquerque, END of TRAIL will serve up a full schedule
of continuous live entertainment featuring traditional performances
from the most popular Western entertainers in the country. Among
the events scheduled are historical re-enactments, educational
seminars, equestrian events, cowboy music & poetry, gunfighter
stunt shows, trick roping, and a chuck wagon cooking competition.
Television’s Bob Munden will perform live-fire demonstrations
on the entertainment shooting bay and more than 100 vendor booths
offering a variety of cowboy gear, firearms, Old Western merchandise,
antiques, memorabilia, arts, crafts, and great food, will be on
hand for spectators and participants alike.
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Cowboy Action Shooting is a sport in which
shooters compete in fantasy scenarios based on actual events from
history, Western movies and Western TV series. Designed to preserve
the history of the Old West, competitors (men, women and juniors)
are required to dress in authentic attire from the late 1800's
and must use authentic or replica single action revolvers, lever
action rifles and old-time shotguns of the period. The Single
Action Shooting Society is an international organization created
to preserve and promote the sport of Cowboy Action Shooting. SASS
endorses regional matches conducted by affiliated clubs, stages
END of TRAIL The World Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting,
promulgates rules and procedures to ensure safety and consistency
in Cowboy Action Shooting matches, and seeks to protect its members'
2nd Amendment rights. SASS’ 75,000 members share a common
interest in preserving the history of the Old West and competitive
shooting.
The 27th Annual END of TRAIL World Championship of Cowboy Action
Shooting and Wild West Jubilee is produced by the Single Action
Shooting Society, better known as SASS. Admission is $10.00 per
person per day. Kids 12 and under are free. Parking is $2.00 per
vehicle. Event hours are 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday –
Saturday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. All spectators
are encouraged to dress Western, but are not permitted to carry
firearms. All spectators in the shooting areas must have eye protection
(sunglasses). Hearing protection is encouraged and available on
site. No dogs are allowed except for personal guide dogs.
Founders Ranch is located in Edgewood, New Mexico, just 20
miles east of Albuquerque and six miles off Interstate 40.
Heading east from Albuquerque, exit Sedillo and go east on
route 333 to Highway 217. Go south five miles on Highway 217
to Juan Thomas Road then turn left 1.5 miles to Barton Road.
Turn left on Barton road ¾ mile to the Founders Ranch
entrance. For other event and lodging information call (714)
694-1800 or visit our web site at www.sassnet.com.
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