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On November 21, Professional Indian Cowboy, Entrepreneur, Professional Bucking Horse Producer, and Motivational Speaker, Dougie Hall will be the featured guest at Chinook High School. Sponsored in cooperation with the Blaine County Health Department, the event will also be attended by students in grades 7-12 from Turner, Hays-Lodgepole, and Harlem. Hall's speech will focus on persevering through and coping with loss, as well as growing up with drug and alcohol addiction and maintaining a positive attitude in life despite such adversity.

In many circles, Hall is known as Dancin' Doug Hall because after every successful bronc ride, when he dismounts, he does a celebratory dance-his signature "Indian Dance."

"Some people probably think I'm doing it to show off, but I'm just having fun. That's why I started doing it in the first place," Hall reported. "Bronc riding didn't click with me at first, so when I finally figured out how to ride broncs, I'd jump off and I'd be so happy. I just couldn't stop my feet and started Indian Dancin'"

Hall graduated from the University of Montana–Western with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and a second in Natural Horsemanship. He also holds an associate degree in Equine Management.

Since graduating from college, Hall has been a sought-after motivational speaker. "I am very grateful, blessed, and honored to be on this new road in life," Hall stated.

On the speaking circuit, Hall attempts to spread a message of resilience and positive attitude to inspire others. He claims that "smile and laughter are good medicine, probably the best medicine there is."

Founder of Good Medicine Bucking Horses, Hall was the recipient of the Legacy of the West Gala Difference Maker of the Year award in 2021. Today, he resides in Browning, Montana, where he owns a bucking stock herd and breeds bucking horses with some of the best bloodlines in the world.

Still riding broncs in the PRCA, Hall's experience with rodeo is long and storied. He qualified for the High School National Finals Rodeo, the College National Finals Rodeo, PRCA Columbia River Circuit Finals, and was the Reserve Champion Saddle Bronc Rider in the Big Sky Region. He is also the recipient of the Perseverance Character Hope buckle, which is presented annually in the memory of Rocky Joe Heckman.

According to the award criteria, the buckle is awarded "to an individual or family that has suffered adversity but has persevered, showing great character and instilling hope in others."

Additionally, Hall has been the featured guest on various television shows and podcasts. Also a professional stuntman, he will appear in Kevin Costner's upcoming film, Horizon: An American Saga, which is set to premiere in theaters on June 28, 2024. Spanning the four years of the Civil War from 1861 to 1865, Horizon explores the lure of the Old West and how it was won-and lost-through the blood, sweat and tears of many.

When asked what inspired the Chinook school system to select Hall, Principal Matt Molyneaux replied, "He rodeos and is a Native American that we felt would be someone many youth in our community could possibly relate with/to."