CURRENT EVENTS:
THE NATIONAL CAVALRY COMPETITION

The U.S. Cavalry Association is pleased to sponsor the National Cavalry Competition, held in September each year in conjunction with our Annual Bivouac. We try to keep the locations in the center of the country, to make it fair to both the east and west coast riders. We also try and hold the competitions in historical areas.

The U.S. Cavalry Association sponsors these competitions to promote good horsemanship and to provide an opportunity for reenactors, active and reserve military mounted color guards, and mounted police officers to compete and improve their riding skills.

The National Cavalry Competition is open to all who are interested in promoting our cause, to keep the Cavalry spirit alive.

Individual riding classes include Mounted Saber, Mounted Pistol, Military Horsemanship, and Military Field Jumping. There are 3 levels in each class. Level I is for beginners. Level II is for the novice rider and Level III is for advanced riders. Ribbons are awarded for each class and level. Silver trophies are awarded to first place winners in each class and level.

There are also competitions for Platoon Drill, Bugle Competition and Authenticity.

The Authenticity categories include Mexican War (1846-48), Civil War, Union and Confederate (1861-65), Plains Indian Campaigns (1870-79), Southwest Campaigns (1880-1889), Spanish-American War (1898), Sam Browne Belt Army (1904-44), and U. S. Constabulary (1945 -49).

Plaques are also awarded for the outstanding horse at the competition and for the outstanding Active Duty Military Unit participating.

Winners of Level III individual events are invited to compete in the Director’s Cup, a test of the combination of skills. A Silver Trophy is awarded to the winner.

The Overall Winner in Level III who accumulates the most points is awarded a silver cup and his name is added to the Bronze Trophy displayed in the U.S. Cavalry Memorial Research Library.

The location for the 2005 National Cavalry Competition is still being negotiated. More information will be posted here in early 2005.

Additional information about our competitions is available:

• 2006 Rules & Regulations
• 2005 Scores
• 2004 Scores
• 2003 Scores

For more information, email us or write us at:

US Cavalry Association
PO Box 2325
Fort Riley, Kansas 66442-0325