Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-06-20
1OO-MILE TRAIL
RIDE ATTRACTS
WIDE INTEREST
ABOUT HUNDRED MONTANANS TO
~PUSH HORSES" OVER LONG
TRIP

The first annual Montana lOO-mile
tran ride on June %. % and %. spon
sored by the Great Falls Saddle club
Is making medicine now. and likely at
least 100 riders will be in the saddle
on June 81. Horses must be at the
starting point on June 26.
AL riders may enter the race. young
and old, men and women, girls and
boys and families, Keith Ario. in charge
Of entries, said.
While valuable prizes are offered
those taking part in the ride, the ones
taking part primarily will do so for
the pleasure OF the ride, which will
always remain a treasured memory
Ario said. c. S. McNair. president OF
the saddle club, is offering sun
Sweetheart" registered filly, as a prize
for girls under Is.
Many western Montana cities and
towns will be represented, as well rs
riders from ranches, when the horses
arrive, many in trucks because only
those living near the starting point
can ride their mounts there. at the
Doggett ranch. one mile west OF Fort
Logan on the White Sulphur Millegan
road. Horses must reach the starting
point by Thursday noon, June 26, so
veterinarians can certify them for the
ride.
Friday morning, June 81. the trail
boss will give the starting signal and
riders will start for the Milne ranch,
81 miles away. On Saturday the ride
will be from the Milne ranch to the
Great Falls Meat Co.'S ranch at Ulm,
about SO miles. Sunday the ride will
be from Ulm TO the fairgrounds at
Great Falls.
The ride will be over dirt and grassy
roads, with some riding over graveled
roads.
Scoring will be by a point system,
under competent judges. These will
see horses are given the proper care,
and it is emphasized the trail ride IS
not a race and no one taking part
will be allowed to finish in less than
the set time.
All preparations are complete, in
GLIDING oats and hay and shoes for
horses. and meals for riders, and how
the riders will eat after pushing along
over 80 miles each day on horse, with
the sun shining and Montana breezes
blowing!" Ario said.
And the cost-cheaper than a cow
boy could do it. The entry fee Is only
IS, and for children under Is only 50.
One more charge, s. for meals, and
that is all-ss for those Is and over
and IS for children under Is.
Those who take part in the ride
will have great knowledge Of Mon
tana, one that cannot be gained from
q car buzzin' along on an oiled road.
And there will be nights under
Montana stars"
wouldn't be surprised even II the
ride led to some romances," one Of
those already entered said.
Here are some Of the prizes: Men
q roping saddle, boots, riding shoes and
five sacks Of molasses cakes. Women
a saddle, $50 in riding equipment,
boots and five sacks of molasses cakes.
Boys under ia saddle, and airplane
metal bit. Girls under ia thorough
bred filly and leather jacket, and
family prize Of three pairs Of cowboy
overalls
AL who want to take the ride, any
one living any place is invited, should
send entry fee to Keith Ario, GIT Cen
trail. Great Falls, and make it payable
TO him, or bring entry to the Ario
Saddlery, GIT Central avenue, Great
Falls
Prizes will be awarded Sunday aft
ernoon, June 90, at the fairgrounds