74-Year-Old Rodeo Enthusiast and Owner of Two World-Champion Stallions Passes Away, Leaving a Legacy

Trigg Marquiss, a 74-year-old horse enthusiast hailed from Gillette, Wyoming. The rodeo was known for the horses he owned and the ach he ran down in his homeland. The horse enthusiast, who led a tough yet colorful life, ultimately bid adieu on August 30th following a tragic accident involving an ATV. 

Though the details of the accident remain unknown, the community grieves the passing away of a well-known name around Gillte and the rodeo community. Trigg was a cowboy since young and grew up to raise and sell hundreds of horses. Along with his wife, Trigg also owned an annual production sales and made a secure presence as a rodeo.

Trigg’s Rodeo Life

Born in Wyoming, Trigg was raised on a ranch called Little Buffalo Ranch, 45 miles south of Gillette surrounded by cattle and horses. He was born into a family that owned ranches, and helped in the growth of the little town. This childhood influence on Trigg led him to his love for horses and the paths he continued on growing up. 

As a youngster, Trigg was raised by the cowboys around him, and a few years in, he went on to inherit his grandfather’s ranch southwest of Gillette. Moving forward, he ventured into newer fields along with his wife. One of these included a production sale called “Under the Chandelier” which went live once a year. According to Legacy, Trigg remained a tough family man and raised 3 of his kids to be cowboys as well. 

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Apart from his ranch-limited practices, Trigg extended a hand into contributing much more to the rodeo community.

The 74-year-old’s contribution

Growing up a cowboy, Trigg was known to have an eye for the horses. On his ranch, Trigg raised and sold hundreds of horses most of which were outstanding performers. Besides keeping his barn spotless with immaculate landscaping, Trigg also served on his county’s Land Board, Wyoming Quarter Horse Association. Apart from that, the horse enthusiast had also recently turned to be a founding member of Sheridan WYO Rodeo’s Gold Buckle Club. The club worked towards providing a base for hosting rodeo events and according to the website, building community. 

But across all of it, Trigg was most well known for his investment in two of the champion horses. In 1973, Trigg invested in a 1972 blue-roan Quarter horse stallion, Mr. Racerunner. Though the horse holds no record, he is known to have won a world title. Marquis’s second horse, Still Get Jealous which he invested in 2015, is a former NRCHA Futurity champ. It was selected for herd work World’s Greatest Horseman contest last year. 

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Adding more to his contributions, Marquiss also provided horses and Longhorn steers to TV and movie sets. He lived a life loving his horses and his ranch life. Through his contributions, Trigg has left behind a legacy for centuries to follow.