Saddle Up! is a collaborative art car project being created by the Yellowstone Burners. It is based on a 35 foot long school bus with an added upper deck. The vehicle will remain street legal to drive with most modifications of decor being made once it arrives at the event location. It will be close to 30 feet in height at the top of the horn and cantle. See a video explaining our project here: https://vimeo.com/261419569 and read a local newspaper article about about us here: Powell Tribune.
The goal is to have it completed in time for Cody’s 4th of July celebrations, then bring it to other public events year round. This could include the Park County Fair, Yellowstone Beer Fest, and Frontier Days in Cheyenne.
The goal is to have it completed in time for Cody’s 4th of July celebrations, then bring it to other public events year round. This could include the Park County Fair, Yellowstone Beer Fest, and Frontier Days in Cheyenne.
The public will be able to climb on board and enter our old western-styled interior, then climb up to our shaded deck area which features The Watering Hole saloon. The saloon has a trick; we will serve hydration drinks, not alcohol, at public events, free of charge. This will include tasty electrolyte-based lemonades, pickle juice shots, and good ‘ol plain water. There will be places on the deck to sit and relax in the shade of this old west style “saloon”.
With our 100 gallon tank, we can serve 800 people with 16oz of water each. We can serve more than that with multiple gallons of our pre-made drinks on board as well. There will be no charge to enter, and nothing will be for sale; this art car and the experience of being on board are intended to be a gift to the public.
With our 100 gallon tank, we can serve 800 people with 16oz of water each. We can serve more than that with multiple gallons of our pre-made drinks on board as well. There will be no charge to enter, and nothing will be for sale; this art car and the experience of being on board are intended to be a gift to the public.
At night, we'll be all lit up, ensuring that from a distance Saddle Up! stands out against the night sky. We will be using lights to edge the saddle image and will play with having them underneath the fabric for a softer glow or edging on the outside for a brighter line. Either way, you should be able to see Saddle Up! from a distance.
As a nonprofit, we rely on donations to make these creations and bring them around the region for the public to enjoy. Thanks to our partnership with Hatchfund, your donations are tax deductible. If you like what we're doing, please consider making a donation today.
You can follow our progress here on our Updates page or if you're into Facebook, check out the Yellowstone Burners there. *A huge "thank you" to Meridian Partners in Cody for creating our Saddle Up! logo and additional signage, also to jD for creating our nighttime image!
As a nonprofit, we rely on donations to make these creations and bring them around the region for the public to enjoy. Thanks to our partnership with Hatchfund, your donations are tax deductible. If you like what we're doing, please consider making a donation today.
You can follow our progress here on our Updates page or if you're into Facebook, check out the Yellowstone Burners there. *A huge "thank you" to Meridian Partners in Cody for creating our Saddle Up! logo and additional signage, also to jD for creating our nighttime image!
