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Come on down to Gardiner on May 24th for a celebration of the Wild West! This horse drive has been bringing horses from the Gardiner rodeo grounds to the Jardine rodeo grounds since 1982. The horses, cowboys, and cowgirls race through town and up 2000 feet in ele-vation to the town of Jardine. There is plenty of opportu-nity for live action photography. Or you may just want to enjoy watching the herd run by. In 2014, Warren and Susan Johnson turned this fun, annual drive into the fundraiser, as it is known today. Bring your camera, dancing boots, and help them raise money for veterans at this family-fun event. Here are the times for each event:
12–2 pm: Horse viewing at Gardiner rodeo grounds
2 pm: The horses leave the rodeo grounds and head for Jardine
4 pm: Open bar and BBQ available in Jardine
5 pm: Live auction, silent auction (cash or checks only), and raffle. Some fabulous items have been donated this year.
7–10 pm: The dancing begins! Wiley and the Wild West will rock the arena. Wiley Gustafson is an American original. The native Montanan has recorded 24 albums over three decades.
Watching the horses is awesome, but the real fun begins with the Jardine events. Tickets are $25 for adults, and $20 for kids 16 and under, sold at the gate. Children under 5 are free and welcome. There’s plenty of space for parking.
All of the net proceeds go to fund Action Trackchairs for disabled veterans. These chairs are custom built and they allow folks with disabilities to reclaim their freedom, independence, and mobility in the outdoors.
If you can’t attend, but would like to donate, checks can be mailed to: Hellsaroarin’ Horse Drive, P.O. Box 399, Gardiner, MT 59030. Visit HellsARoarinOutfitter.com or call 406-848-7578.