52nd Chouteau Co. Trailblazer Wagon Train

    Welcome to the Chouteau Co. Trailblazers website. We are a not for profit organization that holds an annual 3 day wagon train/trail ride every year in June. Our club has organized a ride every year for the past 52 years and the rides are held in and around the Chouteau County area in the State of Montana. Our ride is open to all individuals who are 18 years old or older; or if under the age 18 you must be accompanied by a parent or an appointed guardian. You provide your own transportation to and from the starting location of the ride and your own horse, tack, or wagon and team; all personal gear such as tent, sleeping bag, clothing, refreshments, etc. The Trailblazers provide all food for you and your horse, and transportation of gear from campsite to campsite.

    Starting & ending point will be in the Geyser or Geraldine, Mt area.

         Attached under (Home) you will find downloadable registration forms, information and rule pages.

  For more information contact:

Gerry ~ Secretary/Treasurer

P.O. Box 1051, Fort Benton, Mt 59442

1-406-788-1057 or 406-622-3869

                                                                                                      WAGON TRAIN RIDE INFORMATION

1. PAYMENT ~ in American funds only. Payment is to accompany registration & release forms. Please fill out everything on the form, (complete address, phone, etc) 

2. Registration must be postmarked by midnight June 3, 2023.  PLEASE NO LATE REGISTRATIONS! Registration is limited to the first 175 applicants.

3. OUTFITTERS WITH PAYING GUESTS ARE NOT ALLOWED!

4. NO REFUNDS AFTER JUNE 6th! You may sell your registration to another person if you can not attend, however you must contact CCTB Sec/Treas. Gerry and confirm the name change, etc. (Emergencies such as a death in family, injuries etc. will be considered for refund.)

5. NO DOGS, STALLIONS, OR FIREARMS ALLOWED!

   1. Wagons with rubber tires are welcome. Wagons MUST have brakes. Please check and clean wagons for noxious weeds.

   2. We request all horses be vaccinated.  No horses that appear to be sick will be allowed on the ride.

   3. There will be a check-in site at the starting point camp. EVERYONE PLEASE SIGN IN AND GET YOUR NAME TAGS! (Name tags are your meal ticket.)

   4. Trail ride meals begin Thursday morning of the ride. If you arrive the evening before you are responsible for your own meals that evening.  On Saturday a supper is provided at the end of the ride.

   5. Hay for you horses will be provided at the night camps. You are responsible for your horses own feed before and after the ride. 

   6. There will a bedroll trailer available to haul your gear. 

   7. Shower facilities will be available upon arrival at the final destination of the wagon train.

   8. Attached are printable registration forms, information forms and ride rules.

AS WITH ANY EQUINE EVENT THERE IS AN INHERIT RISK WHEN INVOLVED. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THIS WHEN YOU REGISTER.