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2018 Bivouac and National Cavalry Competition

September 26 - 29, 2018Fort Reno

El Reno, Oklahoma

2017 Results

2017 National Cavalry Competition ChampionSGT Dominiquq Greeley, Ft. Hood   

Regional Competition:Fort Concho, Texas, April 18-22, 2018

Results 

Registration deadline: August 25, 2018

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2018 Schedule

Registration Forms and Information

- 2018 Bivouac attendee registration packet - 2018 Competitor registration packet - 2018 Competition rules and scoring

Additional Information for Competitors - Combat Horsemanship Tests - Military Horsemanship Tests - Criteria for the Major Howze   - Training for the Major Howze

Past NCC Results Sep 25 Pre-competition clinicsCompetitors meeting Sep 26 - 29 National Cavalry Competition - Authenticity - Cavalry Trumpter - Combat Horsemanship  - Military Horsemanship - Mounted Pistol - Maj. Howze Mobility Test - Military Field Jumping - Mounted Saber - Wheeled Horse  - Bolte Cup - Fiddlers' Green Ceremony

Sep 30 Worship service

 

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Regional Cavalry Competitions 

Fort Concho, Texas, April 18-22, 2018 - Results  & NewsFort Concho, Texas, April 19-23, 2017 - ResultsFort Concho, Texas, April 20-24, 2016 - Results

 NCC News Articles

- Kileen Daily Herald : New National Cavalry Competition champion from Fort Hood5-Oct-17 - Telemundo Amarillo : First female ever wins National Cavalry Competition, 4-Oct-17 - Oklahoma's News 4 : One of Fort Reno's most historic structures has new life for horsesand cavalry, 27-Sep-17 - Fort Hood Sentinel : First Team, First Place. Horse Cav repeats at national competition,29-Sep-16 - The Oklahoman : Oklahoma's historic Fort Reno calls in the cavalry for competition,27-Sep-16 - Fort Hood Sentinel : Horse Cav wins at US Cav Nationals 1-Oct-15 - U.S. Army : First Team's horse detachment maneuvers past competition 30-Sep-15 - Schriever Sentinel : 50 OSS commander garners cavalry competition gold 5-Nov-14 - U.S. Army : Riding the Major Howze Mobility Exercise with a Blackhorse veteran24-Oct-14 - Dvids : Cavalry Troopers win big at national competition, 8-Oct-14 - U.S. Army : Field Artillery Half Section competes to keep equine skills sharp 2-Oct-14 - Schriever Sentinel : Schriever horseman earns honors at cavalry competition 10-Oct-12  - News OK :  Fort Reno events test cavalry skills, 4-Oct-11 - San Angelo Standard Times : Extensive media coverage of the 2010 NCC in San Angelo,TX - National Cavalry Competition 2010 , CAVHOOAH Oct-10 - California Guardsman wins National Cavalry Competition 13-Nov-09 - First Team's Horse Cavalry Det. competes nationally 21-Oct-09 - Ten troopers of the 1st Infantry Division Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard

excel at the 2009 National Cavalry Competition 8-Oct-09 - Color guard wins at competition, Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group - 11th ACR Horse Detachment rides home victorious 9-Oct-09 - 11th ACR Horse Detachment Prepares for National Cavalry Competition 9-Sep-09

NCC selected "Best Horse Competition Out West" by True West magazine!

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

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

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

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

There are also competitions for Combat Horsemanship, Trumpet Competition, Authenticity, andthe Major Howze team mobility event.

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 outstandingActive Duty Military Unit participating.

Winners of Level III individual events are invited to compete in the Bolte Cup, a test of thecombination 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 hisname is added to the Bronze Trophy displayed in the U.S. Cavalry Memorial Research Library.

 

Past National Cavalry Competition results: - 2017 Scores (PDF)              2017 Photo Album:  http://bit.ly/ncc2017photos - 2016 Scores (PDF)            

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- 2015 Scores (PDF)             2015 Photo Album: http://bit.ly/ncc2015photos - 2014 Scores (PDF)             2014 Photo Album:  http://bit.ly/ncc2014album - 2013 - Not Held - 2012 Scores (PDF) - 2011 Scores (PDF) - 2010 Scores (PDF) - 2009 Scores (PDF) - 2008 Scores (PDF) - 2007 Scores (PDF) - 2006 Scores (PDF) - 2005 Scores (PDF) - 2004 Scores (PDF) - 2003 Scores (PDF)

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