I recently spent about a week completing an assignment for Reuters in Montana covering the Mantle family’s last horse drive. I also wrote the story that moved with the package. These folks are the one’s that supply the trail horses to the guides and outfitters in Yellowstone National Park and many dude ranches in the west. They are selling their horse ranch and transitioning to cattle. Not as romantic but much more profitable.
I would appreciate any feedback if you would like to take the time.
The full focus gallery can be found here.
The blog I wrote can be found here.
Cheers!
Wrangler Nate Cummins takes the opportunity to ride by moonlight, the night before the "Super Moon" during Montana Horses' last annual horse drive outside Three Forks, Montana, May 4, 2012. The Mantle family, who own Montana Horses are holding their last horse drive that they have invited the public to witness for the last 11 years. Approximately 300 horses are rounded up and driven 35 miles from their winter range to the Mantle ranch. The horses are later picked up by leasers to be used as pack and trail horses at dude ranches and national parks. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart (United States)
Wranglers visit by the fire during Montana Horses' last annual horse drive outside Three Forks, Montana, May 4, 2012. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart (United States)
Wrangler Shad Boardman rides his horse across a river during Montana Horses' annual horse drive outside Three Forks, Montana, May 4, 2012. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart (United States)
Kail Mantle rounds up horses during Montana Horses' last annual horse drive outside Three Forks, Montana, May 4, 2012. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart (United States)
