Early Chuckwagon Race

This mural depicts the first chuckwagon races in 1923 and was commissioned in honour of the 75th anniversary of the GMC Rangeland Derby.

Did You Know?

  • Invented by Guy Weadick, the first chuckwagon competition at the Calgary Stampede was in 1923
  • The GMC Rangeland Derby now offers a purse of over $1 million annually
  • A chuckwagon’s running time is determined when the nose of its first horse crosses the finish line, assuming no penalties
Artist
Rocky Barstad
Type
Mural
Donors
Calgary Stampede
Installed
1998

Location

BMO Centre (West Wall)

View on Art Walk

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