ok lets get this out of the way, I don’t like the way the cows and steers and bucking horses are used and treated , did my $12 contribute to the continuation of the rodeo, yes. My excuse , I like to take pictures and there are few places where Americana is so alive and upfront as at one of the small town rodeo’s. Of the two hour “show” 100 minutes are spend with clowns, show riders ,prayers,commemorations and advertisements ,while the remaining 20 minutes is calf roping and bucking bronco riding( only 1 ride at this rodeo.). no excuses though. Checking out the cowboys, cowgirls, spectators( all white except for one black couple ), seeing the little kids have so much fun chasing a calf to get the ribbon of his tail, and the teens doing the same without shame is a pleasure. Watching the Cowboy church give out free bibles, only 3 per person !, is something you don’t see everyday.
This is America and its short history celebrated in todays life,
I’m sure that this rodeo attracted more spectators then a Marlins game on Monday.
My car and everyone else was packed tight in the field , took 45 minutes to get out.
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