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Board of Governors

Dirk Doeden

Karl Drga

Billy Hoverson

Justin McPherson

Bart Meged

Pat Merrill

Craig Miller

John Morford

Brian Nansel

Robert Tooke

Ron Watts

Jay Collins

Bailey Kortum - Exec. Secretary

WIelcome to the 72nd Anniversary of the World Famous Miles City Bucking Horse Sale!!

From the beginnings of this event over 70 years ago, to what it is today, is an epic transformation. You are going to experience an event like no other in the world!!

A little about the beginning.... During the late 1940’s and early 1950’s, the use of horses was declining in the region, but the population of horses remained high. The rich history of this sale started in 1950 when the local livestock auction owner, Les Boe, along with his son-in-law, Bob Pauley, purchased some cattle from a ranch in southeastern Montana, and the ranch owner threw some unbroken horses in on the deal. Boe and Pauley then found more horses in the region and decided to hold a bucking horse sale. They ended up finding so many, that this first unofficial sale lasted 3 days! The first official Miles City Bucking Horse Sale was organized and held in 1951 and became an annual event. Some of the greatest cowboys and world renown bucking stock have come through this event, and you will see the same now, the best of the best, as it has been for the past 72 years!

Now a four day celebration, the Miles City Bucking Horse Sale has continually evolved over the years. While some ranches may still have a few unbroken horses, the responsibility of providing bucking horses now resides with professional rodeo contractors and horse breeders. It’s a highly professional business, breeding and raising horses specifically for rodeo with the utmost care given to them. Hence, the Miles City Bucking Horse Sale lives on! We have kept the underlying western traditions and have added much more to expand the experience, including a $50,000 added Match Bronc Ride that features the best bucking horses and saddle bronc riders in the world, high energy country music concerts, multiple days of horse racing with Pari-mutual betting, one of the richest wild horse races in the world, along with unending opportunities to purchase and showcase western attire, and of course, the bucking horse sale auction itself!

From its early origins to now, this event has transformed into an icon of western heritage embodying the cultural and historical traditions passed down for generations. The Miles City Bucking Horse Sale Board of Governors works hard throughout the year to ensure the underlying theme of this event reflects the value we place on the importance of preserving the cultural and historical traditions we hold dear. These traditions of the cowboy way of life include the values of hard work, integrity, self-reliance, and the independence you achieve when you make your own way in life. While specific details of this idea of western culture may differ depending on the region, the underlying values and principles remain the same. You will see and interact with many different people while here in Miles City, from rodeo contestants, stock contractors, trade show vendors, contract personnel, business owners, event staff, and the many people who make this region home. You will have the opportunity to meet individuals that exemplify the aforementioned attributes. Everyone involved with this event strives to ensure that you enjoy this celebration of the western way of life. We all feel preserving the cowboy way and values foster a sense of community and personal connections, which are increasingly important in today’s fast-paced and disconnected world. We encourage you to move around the event, meet new people, ask questions, and try to see as much as you can. We hope you experience our western hospitality and take with you an understanding of our western heritage and the values we place on it. We are grateful you are here with us today, and we hope you have the time of your life!

Thank you to all our generous sponsors and to the members of the all-volunteer Board of Governors for their time, commitment, and hard work in making the World Famous Miles City Bucking Horse Sale a “destination event”! You all are truly the best of the best and I thank you!

Once again, enjoy yourself and welcome to the 72nd edition of the “Cowboy Mardi Gras”!

JohnMorford President–MCBHSBoardofGovernors

Races Run

may 6-7, 14, 19-21

Schedule of Events

Derby Day - SATURDAY, MAY 6

Full Day of Live Horse Races starting at 1 p.m. Live Churchill Downs Simulcast of Kentucky Derby

SUNDAY, MAY 7

Full Day of Live Horse Races starting at 1 p.m. Live Churchill Downs Simulcast

Mother’s Day - SUNDAY, MAY 14

Full Day of Live Horse Races starting at 1 p.m. Free admission to all moms! Live Churchill Downs Simulcast

Kick-off Concert:

Stolen Roan, Copper Mountain Band & Mitchell Tenpenny

THURSDAY, MAY 18

5 p.m. Gates Open

6 p.m. Stolen Roan

7 p.m. Copper Mountain Band

8:30 p.m. Mitchell Tenpenny

First Day of Events

FRIDAY, MAY 19

PRCA Permit Bronc Riding - Wild Horse Races

- Mutton Bustin’ - And More!

More Live Races than ever before!

1 p.m. – Trade Show Opens

4:30 p.m. – Wild Horse Race (Section 1 of 2)

4:45 p.m. – Rodeo Grand Entry

5:20 p.m. – Horse Race (Race 1 of 4)

6:25 p.m. – PRCA Bronc Ride Permit Challenge (Section 1 of 2)

8 p.m. – Trade Show Closes

8:35 p.m. – Mutton Bustin’

Street Dance (Downtown) – After the Event

Second Day of Events

SATURDAY, MAY 20

Horse Racing - Bucking Horses

Street Dance And More!

6 a.m. – Range Riders Museum Breakfast

9:30 a.m. – BHS Parade – Main St.

10:30 a.m. – Quick Draw Art Show

11 a.m. – Trade Show Opens (Fairgrounds)

Noon– Horse Races (First Race)

12:45 p.m. – Rodeo Grand Entry

1 p.m. – Wild Horse Race

1:15 p.m. – Bucking Horse Sale Futurity

2 p.m. – Open Bucking Horses & Sale

4:45 p.m. – Preakness Post Time (pari-mutuel betting)

6:25 p.m. – Final Horse Race of the Day

6:50 p.m. – Wild Horse Race

8 p.m. – Trade Show Closes

9 p.m. – Street Dance (Main St.)

Final Day of Events

SUNDAY, MAY 21

The World’s Biggest One-Day Match Bronc Ride!

9 a.m. – Trade Show Opens

10 a.m. – Cowboy Church – Fairgrounds

Noon – Horse Races (First Race)

12:45 p.m. – Rodeo Grand Entry

1:30 p.m. – Match Bronc Ride Calcutta

3 p.m. – PRCA Match Bronc Ride – $50,000 Added!

6 p.m. – Wild Horse Race

6 p.m. – Trade Show Closes