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I know this isn't Bobcat Football, but they play a pretty big role in the Cats home games. This is quite an honor!
Montana State rodeo team to ride in inaugural parade Jan. 20 in Washington, D.C. - https://www.montanasports.com/college/m ... ington-d-c

Very cool!

That’s fantastic, they deserve to be recognized on a national level.

Wow. Thats awesome.

Maybe a dumb question, but how did they get the horses out there?

wbtfg wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 14, 2025 10:02 pm

Wow. Thats awesome.

Maybe a dumb question, but how did they get the horses out there?

The article says that they'll be riding local horses instead of transporting their own all the way out there and back.

MSU01 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 14, 2025 10:07 pm

wbtfg wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 14, 2025 10:02 pm

Wow. Thats awesome.

Maybe a dumb question, but how did they get the horses out there?

The article states that they'll be riding local horses instead of transporting their own all the way out there and back.

I’m assuming they are flown out just as they transport thoroughbred horses for races. I’m also guessing this is all covered from funds budgeted for the inauguration ceremony.

RICO CAT wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 14, 2025 10:13 pm

MSU01 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 14, 2025 10:07 pm

wbtfg wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 14, 2025 10:02 pm

Wow. Thats awesome.

Maybe a dumb question, but how did they get the horses out there?

The article states that they'll be riding local horses instead of transporting their own all the way out there and back.

I’m assuming they are flown out just as they transport thoroughbred horses for races. I’m also guessing this is all covered from funds budgeted for the inauguration ceremony.

Using horses from Washington and travel is covered by donor support, according to the article.

Bezos & Zuckerberg are going to be real confused that their 7 figure inauguration donations are going to a rodeo team… but awesome for MSU!

Here’s the entire list to date:
Butler County First Responders - Butler, Pennsylvania

NYPD Emerald Society Pipes & Drums - New York, New York

New York Military Academy - Cornwall on Hudson, New York

Florida Firefighters Pipes and Drums - Boca Raton, Florida

America’s Patriotic Tractor - West Des Moines, Iowa

Stewarts Creek High School Band - Smyrna, Tennessee

Loadmaster Corporation - Norway, Michigan

U.S. Customs and Border Protection - National Organization

U.S. Marines

Middletown High School Marching Band & Cheerleaders - Middletown, Ohio

Palm Beach Police & Fire Honor Guard Unit - Palm Beach, Florida

Albertville High School Aggie Band - Albertville, Alabama

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) - Arlington, Virginia 

Liberty University “Spirit of the Mountain” Marching Band - Lynchburg, Virginia

Navajos 4 Trump - Show Low, Arizona

Scripps Miramar Ranch - San Diego, California 

U.S. Navy

Fork Union Military Academy - Fork Union, Virginia

Ross Volunteer Company of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets - College Station, Texas

Lowndes High School “Georgia Bridgemen” Marching Band - Valdosta, Georgia

Culver Academies Black Horse Troop & Equestriennes - Culver, Indiana 

Premiere Transportation - Brentwood, Tennessee

Texas High School Tiger Band - Texarkana, Texas

Montana State University Rodeo Team - Belgrade, Montana

U.S. Air Force

Pipes & Drums of the Blue & Gold - Holly, New Jersey

Mobile Azalea Trail Maids - Mobile, Alabama

The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes, & Summerall Guards - Charleston, South Carolina

Merced County Sheriff's Posse - Hilmar, California 

Missouri State University Pride Marching Band - Springfield, Missouri

Lunar Outpost - Arvada, Colorado

Sherwood Groves Belgian 6-Horse Hitch - Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania 

U.S. Coast Guard 

Mississippi Valley State University - Itta Bena, Mississippi

Richard Petty’s 1970 Superbird - Randleman, North Carolina 

Benedictine College Preparatory - Richmond, Virginia

American Tap Company - North Andover, Massachusetts

1st Cavalry Division Horse Cavalry Detachment - Fort Cavazos, Texas

U.S. Merchant Marines Academy

Diamond D Cowgirls - Covington, Georgia

Shivam Dhol Tasha Pathak - Plano, Texas

Las Vegas Police Protective Association - Las Vegas, Nevada

Virginia Military Institute - Lexington, Virginia  

Congrats to the rodeo team. Too bad they won't receive proper recognition when this thread gets locked down due to political leanings. Keep that sh!t to yourself

RICO CAT wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 14, 2025 10:13 pm

MSU01 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 14, 2025 10:07 pm

wbtfg wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 14, 2025 10:02 pm

Wow. Thats awesome.

Maybe a dumb question, but how did they get the horses out there?

The article states that they'll be riding local horses instead of transporting their own all the way out there and back.

I’m assuming they are flown out just as they transport thoroughbred horses for races. I’m also guessing this is all covered from funds budgeted for the inauguration ceremony.

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RUACAT wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 15, 2025 9:04 am

Congrats to the rodeo team. Too bad they won't receive proper recognition when this thread gets locked down due to political leanings. Keep that sh!t to yourself

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Congratulations to Montana State University rodeo. Combined with Montana State football has brought a lot of notoriety.

Well this is awesome! Congrats Rodeo team!

Very cool honor!!

Yeah, a very cool honor. Almost all the cowgirls and cowboys are from Montana and those that aren't have the Montana country lifestyle in their blood. So, they represent the state, especially long time Montanans, very well.

Does anyone know if they'll get to meet the new president or any dignitaries? Does the parade route go right by the inauguration site? Will the parade be televised? I've never watched an inauguration before, as you can probably tell.

*hopefully someone tells them that MSU is in Bozeman, not Belgrade. I can just here the PA person now. "And all the way from Belgrade, Montana..."

TomCat88 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 15, 2025 10:45 am

Yeah, a very cool honor. Almost all the cowgirls and cowboys are from Montana and those that aren't have the Montana country lifestyle in their blood. So, they represent the state, especially long time Montanans, very well.

Does anyone know if they'll get to meet the new president or any dignitaries? Does the parade route go right by the inauguration site? Will the parade be televised? I've never watched an inauguration before, as you can probably tell.

*hopefully someone tells them that MSU is in Bozeman, not Belgrade. I can just here the PA person now. "And all the way from Belgrade, Montana..."

Men's team: 9/23 are from Montana
Women's Team: 8/31 are from Montana

hopefully someone tells them that MSU is in Bozeman, not Belgrade. I can just here the PA person now. "And all the way from Belgrade, Montana..."

Isn't the practice facility technically in Belgrade.

tetoncat wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 15, 2025 11:49 am

hopefully someone tells them that MSU is in Bozeman, not Belgrade. I can just here the PA person now. "And all the way from Belgrade, Montana..."

Isn't the practice facility technically in Belgrade.

Hmm, I didnt know that. Maybe that’s why.