Personal Narrative: I Love Rodeos

I had an awesome summer this year! My family and I spent lots of time with our relatives and doing fun activities. During the summer we rodeo, spent time with family, worked, went on vacation and just spent time with friends. Read below to find more about my exciting summer.

“And on the 9th day, after God made a farmer, God looked down on his planned paradise and needed someone to show off his prized creations. So, God made a Stock Show Kid.”- Paul Harvey

Throughout the past six years I’ve been horse riding, I would often fall off, but the one pony that discouraged me the most was Jordan. He is a small, dark brown pony with white markings, a scruffy black mane and tail, and tons of personality. He barely listens when you ask him to go over a certain jump and will randomly run off. That day, he bolted off while I was getting on and I was not able to get my feet in the stirrups to stop him. I tried to stay on, as he galloped and kicked the sand and dirt around the arena, while everyone tried to help me stop him by going near him and using the other horses to corner him. Nothing was working and a minute passed when I realized I was not going to be able to stop him so my best option, at this point, was to jump off, and that’s exactly what I did. If I hadn’t, I could have gotten hurt.

All things in life can be enjoyable but also unexpected. Everyone has their own natural high. My natural high is riding my dirt bike. Even though riding my dirt bike is fun, it can also be very dangerous. It is very important to always wear safety gear while operating an off-road vehicle. Remember to always pay attention to the surroundings.

The Iowa State Fair is the most influential events throughout the state of Iowa during the month of August. This is a place where one can go to experience shows, art, food, and see livestock from all around the country. Most people however, go to this fair simply to have fun. On my visit to the Iowa State Fair in the previous summer, tasting all of the different foods, quality of the rides and the positive attitude from the carnival workers highly encourages me to come back year after year.

The art of roping has been around for years and years. It is a skill that has been

The Oklahoma State Fair is a huge attraction in the heart of Oklahoma. It brings in nearly one million people annually. Making an appearance every September for the last one hundred years, it combines tasty foods, thrilling rides, and exciting shows and festivals. The Oklahoma State Fair caters to a wide audience and is a one of a kind experience for the whole family.

The ages for horses are 25 and the ages for bulls are 15.Vets will make sure that the animals are receiving the right quality feed and adequate exercise. Rodeos across the country have rules on how the contest has to be and how the animals have to be handled. The first rules of humane care was established by the PRCA in 1947.

Rodeo is one of the oldest sports to exist in the United States; with the first rodeo being held in Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1872. Baseball is the only sport older than it. Today, many people and organizations are trying to shut down rodeo because they claim it is cruel to animals. The sport of rodeo is not cruel to animals through the care and treatment of the livestock and performance horses.

For some people it's just fun. But for me It's a lifestyle. People ask what is it? It's the sport rodeo. For those who don't known what rodeo is, rodeo is an exhibition or contest in which cowboys show their skill at riding broncs, roping calves and other activities. Rodeo arose out from the working practices of cattle herding in Spain, Mexico and later in Central America. People think rodeo is just fun with no work involved. Some even say you're not an athlete, that you can't make a living doing it for the rest of your life. For those who believe that rodeo is not a sport, let's examine these facts.

Rodeos are big events all over the country. Families come from all over to enjoy watching cowboys compete at the rodeos. While some people come to rodeos to document the abuse and harm that the cowboys are causing the animals. It is a big controversy whether rodeos are animal abuse or not. Animal rights activists are trying to stop rodeos from “abusing” animals, but they don’t know the extensive care that the animals are given.

PRCA is the oldest and largest rodeo producing organization in the world. With thirty million fans, the PRCA ranks seventh overall in attendance of major sporting events. Fans can attend any of the 600 rodeos which have multiple events in thirty-seven states and three Canadian provinces. The events of the PRCA are steer roping, tie down roping, barrel racing, saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping and bull riding. The events are split into two categories of rough stock and timed event. Trevor only competes in three timed events of steer roping, tie down roping and team roping. (‘The Official Membership Site of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association”).

One of the most popular Spanish customs of all time is the Running of the Bulls, also known in Spanish as corrida de toros. The toro bravo, an ancient species of bull that has only been preserved in Spain, is a vital component during the celebration of this tradition. For ages, this particular species of bull has been revered by ancient civilizations and continues to be praised by modern culture to this day.

The Western Roping Saddle has been used for centuries by the cowboys of the Old West. Today, it can be seen being used by cattle ranchers and also rodeo cowboys and cowgirls. This saddle is able to withstand all types of weather conditions due to its durable leather design. The rider can ride for long periods of time without feeling much discomfort compared to other saddles. The saddle is large and heavy enough to withstand roping and towing of livestock. Figure 1 shows the main components of a Western Roping Saddle:

My passion for track and field began with a Nike advertisement. At age ten, I opened the newspaper to a two-page spread of the hometown distance running legend Steve Prefontaine overlaid by a paragraph of inspirational copy. It concluded asking, “Where is the Next Pre?” The story of his small town Oregon roots, gutsy racing style, and ambition to be the best resonated with me like nothing ever had before. I told myself I was the next Pre, and then tore off for my first run through the streets of Eugene, Oregon – “Tracktown USA”.