Steamboat Rides Again!

Let the debate begin!  Next year the great State of Wyoming will have new license plates.  The silhouette of the great horse Steamboat from Chugwater (C-H-U-G H20) has made it to every Wyoming license plate since 1936.  He’s also on the uniforms of the Wyoming National Guard dating back to World War 1.  The University of Wyoming Cowboys and Cowgirls proudly display the logo on virtually every uniform and helmet.  Here’s a link to more information, if you’re so inclined to investigate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucking_Horse_and_Rider

The backdrops have changed over the years and it is about to change again.  The first one I was exposed to in the 1970’s (on top below) is  my favorite, primarily because of the Wyoming colors brown & gold.  The new design above is set to launch in 2025, what do you think?  Below are all designs since 1970.  What’s your favorite? I do like the state flag bison logo as the backdrop of the new plate.

For those that don’t know, that first number is the county number… 3 is Sheridan County (my favorite ;).  Anywhere in the US or Canada that I see a Wyoming plate, I lean over to see if I recognize the driver, regardless of the county number.  That’s because there is usually no more than two degrees of separation in Wyoming. “County 8, you from Wheatland? Yeah?  Do you know so & so?  How bout his brother such & such? You bet! Tell him I said howdy “, is usually how it goes.

We’re proud of Steamboat and who, what and where he represents!