Rodeo

[Basil]

We went to the rodeo today. Next time I will get better seats!

Here are a couple pics. More to follow.

 

[Gliderman8]

All that dangerous work for a couple of bucks.
Great pics!

 

[PAUL161]

I love rodeos and have seen quite a few, but saying that, I think bull riders have a death wish! Don't know any that haven't been busted up a few times. All for the glory of it! PJ

 

[Basil]

I love rodeos and have seen quite a few, but saying that, I think bull riders have a death wish! Don't know any that haven't been busted up a few times. All for the glory of it! PJ

Funny you should mention bull riders. Last night, after the rodeo, the wife and I decided to watch "The Longest Ride" Excellent movie!

 

[Grantura_MKI]

Only one of the mutten bustin???

 

[Basil]

Only one of the mutten bustin???

Actually it was mutten riding' - she was just on her way to the dirt. Kids as young as 5 were participating and it was great fun to watch! I posed more on my Flickr account, which has a few more "mutton racing" pics:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishcarforum/albums/72157685315910222

 

[Grantura_MKI]

Cheers!

 

[JPSmit]

Nice pics! (I bet this isn't your first rodeo <snicker>)

 

[Darwin]

Those people have to be totally NUTS!!!!! It hurts just to look at that.

 

[apbos]

Nice pictures! The stock are athletes and treated as such! Here is a video of our Veterinary Practice's most famous client. I have personally been on the bottom side of this bull&#55357;&#56832;!

Paul

 

[PAUL161]

Yup, that's what I meant when I said, Bull riders have a death wish! When he was younger, my brother-in-law was one of those guys, but after a few broken bones, something instilled a little common sense to his brain and he quit. PJ

 

[Darwin]

Nothing like having your body parts re-arranged a few time to sharpen the clarity of ones thinking.

 

[waltesefalcon]

I always wanted to rope competitively. I never really had the desire to ride bulls, however, I'd rather be on a bull than a bronc.

 

[Basil]

I always wanted to rope competitively. I never really had the desire to ride bulls, however, I'd rather be on a bull than a bronc.

I'm quite content just photographing either event!

 

[Basil]

Nice pictures! The stock are athletes and treated as such! Here is a video of our Veterinary Practice's most famous client. I have personally been on the bottom side of this bull&#55357;&#56832;!

Paul

That was fun to watch! That final guy went the 8 seconds - just.

 

[apbos]

He is an amazing athlete, and I have had no problems working on him (I give him plenty of respect). His 1/2 brother could clear 6 foot fences without touching them. Bushwacker is now in retirement, he travels around the country making appearances and making little Bushwacker's. It is our job to keep him and the rest of the herd healthy.

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[Basil]

He is an amazing athlete, and I have had no problems working on him
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I assume you mean the bull ?

 

[pdplot]

I used to watch on TV the bull-riding. I remember a bull named Crankshaft (!) that nobody could ride. I forget the name of the announcer - some guy with a high-pitched voice and a Texas accent. I won't ride anything that's bigger than I am.

 

[pdplot]

Follow-up. That announcer was Donny Gay. Former champion rider.

 

[Basil]

Just for fun, here are a few more image from that day.

Guy said his name was Mongo. The wife just thought it was bull.​

SWMBO seems to run into her girl friends everywhere we go! Here, a Yoga buddy was manning the Info booth.​

Miss New Mexico State Fair​

A grand entrance of mounted police started the show​

Just kicking back!​

I had a hat when I started!​

I knew I should have tied these chaps down!​

Billy Bob performs his famous double-reverse, over the tail dismount!​

Well, that didn't last long!​

Ladies Barrel Racing was fun to watch too!​