Driver’s Name: Alan

Located in: Texas

Number of years: 19

Most interesting experience: Traveling to London in 2012 to represent Wells Fargo in the Lord Mayor’s Parade.

Fun fact: I have been a professional trick rider and hitch driver since the age of 12. I have appeared as the Winston Man and the Marlboro Man, and have served as a stunt double and technical adviser for Clint Eastwood.

Horse type: American Quarter Horses and American Paint Horses

Driver’s Name: Rod

Located in: California

Number of years: 24

Most interesting experience: Participating in the Fourth of July parades are so special and rewarding for me because they bring a part of the history of the West and this great nation of ours back to life.

Fun fact: I love to see the smiles on the faces and hear the cheers for the stagecoach and horses. For some, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The kids are always amazed and awestruck seeing the horses up close and the sounds of the wheels rolling and chains clinking.

Horse type: Standard Bred/Quarter Horse crosses. Dark Bay in color, most of them rescues.

Driver’s Name: George

Located in: California

Number of years: 25

Most interesting experience: Pulling one of the largest floats in the Tournament of Roses Parade with 10 Belgian Horses.

Fun facts: It’s a family tradition: My wife and son also drive the stagecoach. Plus we complete in other horse events.

Horse type: Quarter Horse cross, Mustangs

Driver’s Name: Troy

Located in: Arizona

Number of years: 15

Most interesting experience: Driving chuck wagons at the Houston rodeo.

Fun facts: I love to travel with the stagecoach.

Horse type: Quarter Horses

Driver’s Name: Jimmy

Located in: Texas

Number of years: 4

Most interesting experience: Seeing a street sweeper coming down the street toward the horses before the parade was over.

Fun facts: I love talking to people about the stagecoaches.

Horse type: None at this time.

Driver’s Name: Gary

Located in: Colorado

Number of years: 15

Most interesting experience: Driving chuck wagons at the Houston rodeo.

Fun facts: I love to travel with the stagecoach.

Horse type: Quarter Horses

Driver’s Name: Al

Located in: Texas

Number of years: 20

Most interesting experience: Driving Dale Robertson and other stars on the stagecoach at the John Wayne Cancer Foundation Fundraiser in Abilene, Texas.

Fun facts: I restore and build stagecoaches

Horse type: Quarter Horse

Driver’s Name: Mike

Located in: Minnesota

Number of years: 15

Most interesting experience: No two days are the same. I’m saving the good stuff for my book.

Fun fact: I built my first carriage in high school shop class. A friend said, “Bet you’re going to drive that in the midsummer parade.” I’ve never looked back.

Horse type: Percheron/Quarter Horse cross