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Ridin' high, Montana style

 

Published 1/19/2009 by Domenico Montanaro at First Read

From NBC's Domenico MontanaroTraffic is backed up. Bridges are closed. It's not easy getting around Washington these days. But the Montana delegation is hoping to have more success... on horseback. NBC News has confirmed that Gov. Brian Schweitzer, Sens. Max Baucus, Jon Tester and Rep. Denny Rehberg will saddle up and ride horses for the inaugural parade, paying homage to their Western roots. The horses will be provided by the Oakland Heights Farm in Virginia. They will be joined by 20 Crow...( read more ) (link)

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