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Turner Thompson and his horse Nic Nac compete in a Cowboy Mounted Shooting event.
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Turner Thompson shoots his .45 caliber revolver during a Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association event while reaching speeds of over 30 miles per hour on his horse Nic Nac.
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Turner Thompson poses with his horses Nic Nac and Kaboom and awards after winning a Cowboy Mounted Shooting event.
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Melisa Goss, Associate Editor for the Tri-State Neighbor, is a South Dakota farm girl whose love of travel has allowed her to see ag’s vital impact around the world, from America’s heartland to the rice paddies of Southeast Asia and many places in between. She makes her home in Sioux Falls with her husband, daughter and miniature schnauzer. You can reach her at mgoss@lee.net .
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