# Event Details - **Event Name**: "The Revolution Galloped" (exhibit opening, talk by equine historian Brenda Wahler) - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: As leaders of the nascent United States signed the Declaration of Independence, in this region 250 years ago — then arguably a claim of Spain — another revolution was afoot, on four feet. Although present in this area thousands of years ago according to fossil evidence, the horse had disappeared from western North America until Hernan Cortes made landfall much farther south, unloading more than a dozen horses in the Yucatan in 1519 from the holds of his ships. Indigenous peoples didn’t have to have horse technology explained to them. They ran with it, and the horse population spread like wildfire along the mountainous spine of the American West, so quickly that the area to become Northwest Montana saw horses decades before California. Some Indigenous people called horses “elk dogs” on first encounter. Horses were a dream come true: collapsing distances to hunting grounds and enabling easier travel across rugged landscape. They were integral to increasing trade, protection, and conquest. In little more than a lifetime, the Ksanka (Kootenai), Selis (Salish), Qlispe (Pend d’Oreille), and Niitsitapi (Blackfeet) saw horses transform life in the northern Rockies. Join us at the Northwest Montana History Museum for 250 Years Ago: This Revolution Came at a Gallop, a presentation by equine researcher Brenda Wahler, who often writes and lectures on horse history. The museum also presents a companion exhibit, A Western Revolution Came First. More about the presenter: Helena author and lawyer Brenda Wahler has consulted widely on equine matters and written several books, including Montana Horse Racing and, most recently, Marcus Daly’s Montana Empires, which prominently features Daly’s significant horse-related activities. Copies of books will be available for sale and signing. Details for both 250-year anniversary events: Talk: "250 Years Ago: This Revolution Came at a Gallop," featuring equine historian Brenda Wahler at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 18; doors open 5 p.m.; free admission Exhibit: "A Western Revolution Came First: The Rise of Horse Nations," opening reception 5 p.m. Thursday, June 18 (on view anytime museum is open) Northwest Montana History Museum, 124 2nd Ave. E., Kalispell, MT 59901; 406-756-8381 nwmthistory.org; regular museum hours 10 to 5 Monday-Friday. 10 to 3 Saturdays from June through August - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kalispell/the-revolution-galloped-exhibit-opening-talk-by-equine-historian-brenda-wahler/200030266882409 - **Event Categories**: sports, art, literary-art, dog - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 5 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Kalispell - **state**: MT - **country**: United States - **location**: 124 Second Ave. East, Kalispell, MT, United States, Montana 59901 - **lat**: 48.19796 - **long**: -114.31047 - **full address**: 124 Second Ave. East, Kalispell, MT, United States, Montana 59901 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: "The Revolution Galloped" (exhibit opening, talk by equine historian Brenda Wahler) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/055afb2a40973695c9816d4f5aa35d5d119342f169c5d02754b7afd6d1d1e83e-rimg-w1200-h960-dcdbdbdb-gmir?v=1781830028 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is "The Revolution Galloped" (exhibit opening, talk by equine historian Brenda Wahler) being held? - **A:** "The Revolution Galloped" (exhibit opening, talk by equine historian Brenda Wahler) takes place on Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 124 Second Ave. East, Kalispell, MT, United States, Montana 59901. - **Q**: Who is organizing "The Revolution Galloped" (exhibit opening, talk by equine historian Brenda Wahler) ? - **A:** "The Revolution Galloped" (exhibit opening, talk by equine historian Brenda Wahler) is organized by Northwest Montana History Museum. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** "The Revolution Galloped" (exhibit opening, talk by equine historian Brenda Wahler) is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kalispell, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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