Montana State O-Mok-See

Saturday, September 03, 2011 - Monday, September 05, 2011

The Montana State O-Mok-See is to be held Labor Day Weekend!

The Word O-Mok-See was the Indian way of saying "Speed Games on Horseback."

Smith Valley Saddle Club of Kalispell, will host the 2008 Montana State O-Mok-See. It will be held at the beautiful Flathead County Fairgrounds over Labor Day weekend. The event expects over 350 riders on Saturday and Sunday from all over the state. There will be free admission for spectators. The event will start at 8am both days and end when we are done running games. The riders will be competing for high point awards and belt buckles. The awards will be presented following Sunday's competition in the Fairgrounds Expo Building.

Participants must belong to a Montana Saddle Club to be eligible to ride at the event. There will be games such as Western Jumping, Speed Barrels, Pole Bending, Team Arena, Pair Sack and a lot more fun, fast games on horseback. The age groups are under 8, 8 to 11, 12 to 15, 16-30 Women, 31-45 Women, 46+ Women, 16-39 Men and 40+ Men.