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From: Sunset | Date: May 1, 1995| Author: Patterson, Caroline | Copyright information

One of the biggest attractions of Miles City, MT, is the yearly Bucking Horse Sale from May 19-21. The carnival attracts some 10,000 visitors, rodeo contractors and cowboys. Aside from the bronc and bareback races, it features dances, barbecues and other events such as wild horse races, bull riding and bullwhip demonstrations.

Pamplona has the running of the bulls. Rio de Janeiro has Carnaval. And Miles City, Montana, has its annual Bucking Horse Sale, May 19, 20, and 21, when nearl...

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