Wagon
10
"Rocking H Riders"
Wagon
Boss: "James "Bull" Goetzman
Assistant Wagon Boss: James Murdock
Mule Skinner:
Biography
The Rocking H Trailriders joined the Salt Grass Trail Ride in the mid 1950s as Bubba's Bandits, and the wagon has rolled every year on the Salt Grass Trail since that time. In the mid 1980s, when Bubba Roth passed away, the wagon changed names and became the Rocking H. At that time, Bubba's nephew, Herman Roth became owner and operator of the wagon. By 2000 the group had reached 75 riders and Herman and his wife Darlene selected James and Jerilu Goetzman to lead the group. The Goetzmans purchased the equipment and Wagon 10 has remained a family group of riders that enjoy friendship and comraderie. Jerilu has made the Salt Grass Trail Ride for31 years and held the Executive Office of Scribe with the Salt Grass Trail from 1990 to 2002, and Public Relations Chairman from 1979 to 1987. Wagon 10 has produced two Salt Grass Trail Bosses - Herman Roth (1985-1987) and current Trail Boss James Goetzman (2003-2005). Mr. Roth participated in the Salt Grass Trail Ride until his death in July 2002. Gladys Reynolds and Charles Merian are the oldest members riding with Wagon 10. Charles and his wife Marsha Merian both are owners of Best Trail Horse awards and Cheyenne Hirsch received Youngest Trail Rider award in 2003.