Well, it’s that time of year again. Time for the annual Horseguard Valley Stampede. This year is the 24 ½ th anniversary of the very first Horseguard Stampede. Back then it was just Old Man Karhoffer (at the time he was Middle-Aged Man Karhoffer) running an uncontrolled herd of Beefalo headlong down the valley.
Nowadays, it’s completely changed. A bunch of local ranchers run an assortment of animals headlong down the valley while hundreds of spectators watch to see where they’ll all end up. Unlike other Stampedes out there, all of the people in attendance at the Horseguard actually know the difference between a cow and a horse. They don’t just buy a cowboy hat and boots and call themselves cowboys.
This spectacle is great fun for the whole family. There’s all kinds of different attractions to take in. Local band White Noise is headlining the main stage. You can travel just a short distance away to the sovereign country of Sebekia, where you can see a breathtaking pyrotechnics display every night. The Redneck BBQ competition will go ahead with a vast variety of hot dogs and instant macaroni and cheese dishes getting cooked up as well as everyone‘s favourite BBQ-Rib-On-A-Stick. The senior Sebeks will be giving free Square, Round and Triangle Dancing lessons. There are many rides to go on as well; such as The Vomit Inducer and The Spin Around In Circles At High Speeds Until You Spew. Also there will be bungee jumping but you have to bring your own rope. For the younger kids there is a petting zoo with a blue beaver, a blue-footed booby and a rare blue lobster. There will also be free neck painting.
You can hardly believe that all that excitement can be packed into just 45 hrs. and 15 min. As always the entire Stampede culminates with the running of the glaciers. Dozens of people every year run in front of the glaciers that are hurtling down the valley. Over the years there have been a few unfortunate souls who got trampled to death. But if you are slower than a glacier (either physically or mentally) than you shouldn’t be trying to outrun one. Come one, come all to the greatest show on (the Horseguard Valley part of the) Earth. You won’t want to fail to not miss this; I assure you.
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Uh… 24 1/2? I thought anniversaries, by definition, were supposed to be annual. Unless you define it as a 6-month anniversay. In which case it’s a biannual event, and it’s been 12 years since the first one. I think….
I would be all about seeing a stampede, especially since I’m from Texas. That freaks me out that people get trampled to death though…
i’m always ready for a bbq competition and i can usually tell a horse from a cow if i have my glasses on, it seems like a pretty good time.
This was an entertaining blog. I love reading things like this. Very interesting!
I think i will just go BBQ’ing without the Stampede, its to violent..
Oh man, that redneck bbq competition has got me salivating half a world away. My secret ingredient for my own BBQ sauce? Concentrated pineapple juice. Have fun at the Stampede!
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I have to agree with brandveiligheid; BBQ without the stampede and side order of death sounds better to me.
Love it! I’ve never heard of this, but I think it would be nuts to run in front of these things barreling down a Valley. Sounds like fun!
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Nuthin like a good stampede. If I could get the truck runnin, I’d come for the ribs an one o’them spewin rides.
Probly pass on joinin the glacier run. Them things kin move!
The BBQ sounds good but that blue lobster sound beter. I could care less about the rides the food and beer sounds good to me.
Me either, I will go for Barbecuing. You can still enjoy the festival without getting yourself hurt
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Horseguard Stampede is really great fun.But it also danger.
Thanks for the sharing.
this is such a interesting Topic…looking Exciting if you read it… but i m interested in Food like BBQ Stuff…
“Unlike other Stampedes out there, all of the people in attendance at the Horseguard actually know the difference between a cow and a horse. They don’t just buy a cowboy hat and boots and call themselves cowboy”
This made me laugh. Anyway, I wish I am there to see the show. Well, maybe next year. Please keep us updated.
“You can hardly believe that all that excitement can be packed into just 45 hrs. and 15 min. As always the entire Stampede culminates with the running of the glaciers. Dozens of people every year run in front of the glaciers that are hurtling down the valley. Over the years there have been a few unfortunate souls who got trampled to death.”
Sounds like a very exciting experience for me and my family. But I guess I have to excuse my kids from the sight of possible people being trampled to death in the stampede. They will have to do with seeing a blue lobster and the zoo instead.
“Come one, come all to the greatest show on (the Horseguard Valley part of the) Earth.”
This event definitely has a lot of cultural features, both for the nostalgic and those looking for new things to experience.
What a party you have there, Including running in front of glacier. That’s weird, but I like BBQ anyway.
I never heard about this annual activity before. It sounds fun. Are there booths for food and native items too?
being from texas where ever there is bbq ribs me and my faimily are the.. mmmmmm
This is one great festival. Are there any lodgings near the venue, so the whole family can stay for a while?
I’ve never been to a stampede! Sounds like lots of fun. (And that bull int he picture looks pretty scary…)
Stampede sounds very exciting but not sure that I would be brave enough to join in. Maybe just the BBQ for me too! Have fun
sounds like the running of the bulls – maybe a little less dangerous. I love the running of the glaciers – a slow and painful death fir sure
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interesting concept There are many rides to go on as well; such as The Vomit Inducer and The Spin Around In Circles At High Speeds Until You Spew.Sounds like some quality carnie rides. The stampede sounds a little less dangerous than the Pamplona bull run thou.
Sounds fun, I’ve never been to one of those, do they have them all year round?