Denny Chapman's Wild West Show at Head & Heel Ranch

Above are some pictures from a 45 minute Wild West Show we produced in Brooksville FL Saturday, Oct 18. I opened the show with a Singing Cowboy Act, and performed a Roman Riding act and a Mounted Shooting act. Deke Rivers -"The Pistolero"- performed a whip artistry act and his famous fancy gunspinning and fast draw act, as well as a comedy clown act; and our newest equine entertainment student, Keana Guerra, performed Trick Riding and a Trick Horse Act. It takes a lot of work and preparation to produce a show of this length, and it went off withouth a hitch. Everyone in the audience was on their feet at the closing of the show, which took place at the beautiful Head & Heel Ranch (http://www.headandheelranch.com/). Take a moment and check out the website for this beautiful facility. It's the perfect location for a corporate group, family getaway or holiday party. A big thanks to Wayne and Debbie Benedict for hosting our entertainment crew with wonderful southern hospitality. Check out http://www.dennychapman.com/ for upcoming performance dates!

Indiana Jones-Whip Cracking!

Here's a pic of Dawson Rose from Orlando, a young Indian Jones fan who visited the ranch for some whip cracking lessons with me and Deke Rivers recently. We have a feature specialty act with an Indiana Jones theme, as well as the "Surfin' Cowboy" and "Wild West" themes. Speaking of Wild West, we'll be displaying whip artistry as well as gunspinning, mounted shooting, roman riding, trick riding and trick horses this weekend during our very own Wild West Show at Head & Heel Ranch this coming Saturday!
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Mounted Shooting with Denny Chapman

We're busy conducting a Mounted Shooting Boot Camp this week with some guests from Virginia. Above is a picture of me giving a mounted Shooting lesson to Tommie Turvey's wife, Karen (Jones) Turvey last year on my champion shooting horse "Spanky". (Karen and Tommie just got married in Las Vegas last week!) Saturday, we're producing and performing in a Wild West Show for Head & Heel Ranch in Brooksville FL, then getting ready to compete in the Florida Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association's State Championships in Marianna FL at the end of the month. Check out http://www.dennychapman.com/ for our complete schedule!

Denny Chapman to headline Holiday with Horses!

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This event benefits the Marion Country Therepeutic Riding program, as well as "Horse for Heros" - a nationwide program for wounded veterans sponsored by NARHA, North American Riding for the Handicapped Assoc. This exciting new program came to our area in 2007 when a pilot project for 5 veterans, amputees or brain injured, from Iraq and 2 other wars, climbed aboard horses at the Marion Therapeutic Riding Association. Needless to say, this was a day of bottomless fun, as well as therapy to improve the vets’ balance, coordination, and emotional well-being. This new program supplements services offered on a regular basis to children, stroke victims, and others deemed to benefit. We'll be headlining the event with some singing and a specialty act not to be missed!

Denny Chapman promotes Mane N Tail and Suncoast Bedding at SASS Mounted Shooting Competition - Williston FL

Here's a pic taken during our sponsor promotion at the SASS Mounted Shooting Competition in Williston FL Saturday, Sept. 27. I'm very proud of two of my new students, Patti Riccardo and Gloria Querox for their mounted shooting match debut's. I'll be conducting several private mounted shooting lessons and clinics, and competing in some large mounted shooting competitions in the upcoming weeks. We also have several specialty act performances on the books for public and private groups througout the Southeast United States this Fall. Keep an eye on http://www.dennychapman.com/ for updated appearance schedules!

Denny Chapman's Mounted Shooting Students at the CMSA Eastern Championships

Several of Denny's mounted shooting students are competing at the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association's Eastern US Championships in Tennessee this weekend. 11yo Colin Cook, 13 yo Mandy Cook and adult competitor Crystal Kornbleau are doing great already. Colin made it back to the 2nd round in the Tough Enough to wear Pink shoot last night, Mandy won 3rd overall ladies division in a preliminary shoot and also made it back to the 2nd round of the Colt Eliminator, and Crystal made it back for the Colt short-go as well! Denny will be on the announcing staff for the main match Fri-Sun, coaching his students and representing his sponsors, Suncoast Bedding and Mane N Tail. Updates and pictures coming soon!

***Update: One of Denny's newest students, Crystal Kornbleau, won the Ladies 1 class at the CMSA Eastern United States Championship and will be going home with a beautiful Montana Silversmiths championship buckle and prize money. Congratulations to Crystal and all of Denny's mounted shooting students for a great showing at one of mounted shooting's largest events!

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Denny Chapman donates to Marion County Therepautic Riding Association Silent Auction

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Denny Chapman's Wild West Entertainment will be donating a free lesson to be auctioned off during the Marion County Horsemen's Association meeting Sept 11 to benefit the Marion County Therepeutic Riding Association. The winner of the lesson will have a private mounted shooting or trick horse lesson with Denny and one of his famous horses! They will also receive products from Suncoast Bedding and Mane N Tail! Check out the web address above for more information and stay tuned to http://www.dennychapman.com/ for schedule updates!