This page is a work in progress; it will change as the journey continues. If your name was misspelled, you where left out, we linked your site incorrectly (or not at all) or you would like to be removed please email us and we will modify this list accordingly.
This list is to be completed.
Bill, "Thanks for making this journey possible!"
Individuals
| Frank McCubbins |
Sweet Home, OR |
| Gabrial Denison, Martingale Solutions gentlehorse.com |
Sisters, OR |
| Sussie Due and Jorgen www.wpk9.com |
Tumalo, OR |
| Givens Hotsprings |
ID |
| Clarence & daughter Lisa Miller, & Ethan, Austin, & Bonnie Standlee |
Brunean, ID |
| Denise Barresi, Greg Chambers, Hampton Inn |
Mountain Home, ID |
| J.T. Stroder |
Fairfield, ID |
| Arco Advertiser, Don Cammack |
Arco, ID |
| Ginger |
Atomic City, ID |
| Mark Doan |
Atomic City, ID |
| Fort Hall Reservation Bannock Tribe |
ID |
| J.C. Catlow |
Pocatello, ID |
| Boots, Jomanda, Brysen Lish & Uncle Jay |
Soda Springs, ID |
| Al Moore |
Montpelier, ID |
| John & Celeste Jackman and their children |
Cokeville, WY |
| Steve Walker |
South of Kemmerer, WY |
Below was added: Jan. 31, 2008
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| State |
Location |
Organization |
Name |
Provided |
| Wyoming |
Rock Springs |
Private Individual |
a couple |
hay |
| Wyoming |
Rawlins |
Carbon County Fairgrounds |
Grounds keeper |
place for Blackie |
| Wyoming |
Rawlins |
Hands in Thyme |
Brenda Bush |
massages |
| Wyoming |
Rendezvous Lodge |
Private Individual |
Tim Blythe |
meals, drinks |
| Wyoming |
Rendezvous Lodge |
Rendezvous Lodge |
The folks that work there (sorry guys I never got your names, if you read this please email me) |
camping, food |
| Wyoming |
Cheyenne |
Tristate Large animal Hospital |
Dr. Fox |
vet check |
| Colorado |
Nunn |
Private Individual |
Dan and Dixie Rapelje |
place to camp, food |
| Colorado |
Woodrow |
Woodrow Baptist Church |
Melody and her children |
place to camp, food |
| Kansas |
Dodge City |
Harold Dawley's Bridle Bit Gallery |
Harold Dawley |
tour |
| Kansas |
Wichita |
Private Individual |
Tom Elliott |
place to stay, food, company |
| Kansas |
Fall River |
Town of Fall River |
Joyce, Kadyn, Alex, Kurley, and all the other people we met. |
place to stay, food, company |
| Missouri |
Springfield |
Private Individuals |
Jerry and his wife |
place to stay, food, company, internet |
| Missouri |
Billings |
Private Individuals |
Bos family |
place to camp, food |
|
Law Enforcement
| Sgt. Rick Viola, & Patrol Officers Tom Mogolich and Robert Wade |
Mountain Home Police Department - Mountain Home, ID |
| Trooper Cliff Porupsky and his fellow trooper |
Idaho State Police |
| Patrol Officer Larry Clark and fellow unnamed Officer |
Hailey Police Department - Hailey, ID |
| Lt. Bruce Wheatley |
Pocatello Police Department – Pocatello, ID |
| Sgt. Glen Williams, Lt. Chris Steffen, Sgt. Dan Friebel |
Green River Police Department - Green River, WY |
| Fraternal Order of Police |
Green River, WY |
| Captain Dave Cunningham |
Wyoming Hwy Patrol - Rock Springs, WY |
Below was added: Jan. 31, 2008
| |
| Wyoming |
Rawlins |
Rawlins Police Department |
an Officer |
escort |
| Wyoming |
Saratoga |
Saratoga Police Department, Mayor |
Town of Saratoga |
camping near city hot spring |
| Wyoming |
Laramie |
Laramie Police Department |
an Officer |
escort |
| Wyoming |
Cheyenne |
Cheyenne Police Department |
Officers Larry Spier and Becky Juschka |
mounted escort |
| Kansas |
Wichita |
Wichita Police Department |
Officer Ed Naasz, and Sergeant Ed Brower |
mounted escort |
|
Businesses & Organizations
| Xtreme Grafix |
Albany, OR |
| OsoEco |
Eugene, OR |
| Golden Crown Chinese |
Mountain Home, ID |
| Dan & Mona Engleman, Prarie Inn |
Fairfield, ID |
| Bud & Nick Purdy, Loni Barg, Picabo Livestock |
Picabo, ID |
| Lava Lake Ranch, Bennet Family |
ID |
| Idaho Events Center & Equestrian Center |
Nampa, ID |
| Doris Wallace, Eastern Idaho Fairgrounds |
Blackfoot, ID |
| Phil Meador’s Courtesy Ford |
Pocatello, ID |
| Bannock County Fairgrounds |
Pocatello, ID |
| Dave Wagner, Bob & Pat Scharfen, Pocatello City Water Department |
Pocatello, ID |
| Marie Johnson, Ranch Inn |
Lava Hot Springs, ID |
| The Lioness Club |
Lava Hot Springs, ID |
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| USDA Forest Service |
Kemmerer, WY |
| City of Kemmerer |
WY |
| Little America |
WY |
| Green River Rodeo Grounds |
Green River, WY |
Oak Tree Inn
|
Green River, WY |
| Sweet Water County Event Center |
Rock Springs, WY |
| Hampton Inn |
Rock Springs, WY |
Below was added: Jan. 31, 2008
| |
| Wyoming |
Rock Springs |
Flying J |
Staff |
showers |
| Wyoming |
Rock Springs |
Hampton Inn |
Joyce Keister |
rooms |
| Wyoming |
Rawlins |
Holiday Inn Express |
Staff |
rooms |
| Wyoming |
Rawlins |
Carbon County Chamber of Commerce |
Jeanna Plagman, Tammy Damori, Marti Lissy, Kathleen Brown |
lots of help |
| Wyoming |
Rawlins |
Michael’s Big City Bar and Grill |
Michael |
best prime rib we have ever had |
| Wyoming |
Rawlins |
Best Western Cottontree Inn |
Linda James, Theressa Reed |
rooms |
| Wyoming |
Laramie |
Hampton Inn |
Staff |
rooms |
| Wyoming |
Cheyenne |
Cheyenne Frontier Days |
Grounds keeper |
place for Blackie |
| Wyoming |
Cheyenne |
The Historic Plains Hotel |
Staff |
rooms |
| Wyoming |
Cheyenne |
Corral West: The Wrangler in Cheyenne |
Pat McGee |
clothing |
| Wyoming |
Cheyenne |
Ariat |
Ariat representative |
clothing, boots |
| Colorado |
Greeley |
Island Grove Park |
Director of City Parks, Keith Thim, staff |
place to camp |
| Colorado |
Kersey |
Kersey Pizza |
Barry, Brian, Kendra, Kendra, and Daniel |
food |
| Colorado |
Eaton |
AgLand |
Staff |
donated 20 bags of Equine Merit Active Pelleted Feed |
| Colorado |
Limon |
Tyme Square |
Ashcraft family |
room |
| Colorado |
Lamar |
Sand & Sage Rodeo |
Staff |
place to camp |
| Colorado |
Granada |
Town of Granada |
Mayor |
place to camp |
| Colorado |
Granada |
Chez W. DuVall’s Restaurant & Shoppe |
Myrna and John DuVall |
food |
| Kansas |
Coolidge |
Local Post Office |
Staff |
place to camp |
| Kansas |
Syracuse |
Hamilton County Fairgrounds |
Staff |
place to camp |
| Kansas |
Lakin |
Kearny County Saddle Club |
members |
place to camp |
| Kansas |
Garden City |
Crazy House |
Brian Shaw, his family, and staff |
place for Blackie, hotel room (for 3 days), feed, at horse blanket and hood, and more |
| Kansas |
Garden City |
Finney County Fairgrounds |
Staff |
place to camp |
| Kansas |
Dodge City |
Casey’s Cowtown Steakhouse |
Owner |
place to camp, food |
| Kansas |
Wichita |
Colman |
Staff |
supplies |
| Kansas |
Fall River |
Town of Fall River |
Joyce, Kadyn, Alex, Kurley, and all the other people we met. |
place to stay, food, company |
| Kansas |
Fredonia |
Fredonia Cooperative Association |
Staff |
feed for Blackie |
| Kansas |
Monett |
Main Street Feeds |
|
place to camp, food for Blackie, internet |
| Missouri |
Springfield |
Timberline Saddle Company |
|
Provided the saddle used to finish jouney |
| Missouri |
Baxter Springs |
Town of Baxter Springs |
Mayor |
place to camp |
| Missouri |
Van Buren |
Van Buren Campground |
Staff |
place to camp |
| Tennessee |
Dyersburg |
Dyersburg Rodeo Grounds |
Staff |
place to camp |
| Tennessee |
Trenton |
Trenton Rodeo Grounds |
Betty, Treasurer of the Fair Association |
place to camp |
| Tennessee |
Trenton |
Trenton Rodeo Grounds |
Nicky |
feed for Blackie |
| Tennessee |
Milan |
Milan City Park, Rodeo Grounds |
Staff |
place to camp, showers |
|
We haven't forgotten about you!
The Rawlins-Carbon County Chamber of Commerce would love to see the names of the great people that made your visit to Rawlins, Wyoming a pleasurable one. These are our valued members who are asking if we have heard from you. Please let me know if I can help round up these names for you.
Thank you and be safe! Happy New Year!
Jeanna Plagmann, Executive Director
Rawlins-Carbon County Chamber of Commerce
jmplagmann@yahoo.com
307.324.4111
and Country Supply, Jeffers, etc.?
C'mon companies! Cough up some bucks! We horse people spend enough money on ya'll!
Where is NIKE???
The HEAD office of NIKE is in OREGON...WHERE ARE THEY WHEN THIS GREAT COUPLE NEEDS $$$$$$$$$$ COME ON NIKE COUGH UP!!!!!!!!!
That is a brilliant suggestion!!
Yes Tractor Supply, where are you? This is right up your alley. You do some great commercials for Christmas stuff. Now use this opportunity to connect with some other demographics.
Leighsah
Longwood, Florida
Where the heck is Tractor Supply Company?!
The folks at Tractor Supply must be asleep! Why on earth wouldn't they want to help sponsor this unique endeavor. Holy cow TSC, get your heads out of the general ledger long enough to see what's going on.