Here are some suggested (but not limited to!) Group Packages that can be coordinated for your next event:
Pawnee Bill’s Congress of Cowboy Mounted Shooters - Turn of the Century Wild West showman Pawnee Bill comes to life with other Wild West Show entertainers with daring feats of Shooting from Horseback. Designed especially for Arena performances.
Texas Ranger’s Frontier Battalion Company A - A real shooting demonstration from horseback along with an educational monologue by Major John B Jones. A great learning opportunity for audiences young and old.
Cattle Drive Cowboys - A wild bunch of Cowboys waiting around for the next “drive.” Fun and entertaining for all plus some special “cowboy games” riding and shooting.
Parade or Rodeo Opener Acts - We research your City, Town or County Old West history and create a custom made “scenario reenactment” leading your parade through the entire route. This includes a special photo session afterwards for your parade attendees./rodeo goers to take their pictures with the riders and horses. Sesquicentennials are our specialty! A great opener and really sets the expectations of the crowd that “This is definitely not the same old Parade!"
The Jesse James and the Cole Younger Gangs - Have these Northfield desperadoes come visit your event! Historical and entertaining.
Rooster Cogburn and Company - (NEW FOR 2008) - Ever see the move True Grit? The infamous movie star riding with reins in his teeth, a pistol in one hand and rifle in the other going head to head with Ned Pepper? Designed especially for arena entertainment. Photo session available also. NOT AFFILIATED IN ANY WAY WITH THE JOHN WAYNE FOUNDATION OR ITS AFFILIATES.
Shootout at the OK Corral - Complete with Wyatt, Morgan and Virgil Earp, Doc Holiday and the infamous Cowboys antagonize each other all during your event then finally leading up to the final showdown at the end of the day. Guns a blazing and lot’s of smoke!
The 1st Minnesota Regiment of Mounted Rangers Union Cavalry - Lots of mounted cavalry here - Have them as an honor guard or in skirmishes with Johnny Reb. Experience what a true Cavalryman in action looked like with sabers flashing and the report of percussion cap and ball pistols. Available for Parades, Exhibitions/ Demonstrations or as colorful addition to your program celebration. In the arena, patrolling your county fair or assisting in creating that authentic look of your museum and/or park.
1862 Dakota Indian War Civil War era Union Cavalry - Have them provide color and realism to your Sesquicentennial Celebration. They interact and educate your event's attendees. Young and old will enjoy meeting the officers and troopers with their horses of the First Minnesota Regiment assigned to patrol trade routes and provide frontier security during the Civil War in Minnesota and the Dakota Territories.
The Cowboys of Tombstone - Have the desperadoes from Tombstone come and hurrah your town See Curly Bill Brocius, Johnny Ringo, Ike Clanton and others always make an interesting appearance on horseback in your parade! A lot of crowd interaction and fun for the whole family.
The Sontag Bros Gang - Notorious Train Robbers on the prowl in Minnesota, Wisconsin and California walk right out of the celebrated John Koblas book and into your event. They have also been noted to hold up Stage Coaches as well!
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These are but a few ideas and we can custom design any Old West type entertainment for your event. Give us a wire! Get in touch with us.
Group Package Suggestions
The Mounted Reenactors Creed: "Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, reins in teeth, .45 Colt in each hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, WHOA---What a Ride!"
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