Rodeo Action

As I said earlier in the week, I'm finally caught up on projects and have the time to look back through the rodeo photos I took earlier this month at the Sioux Empire Fair, a week-long county fair. The rodeo was a two session affair, Saturday afternoon and evening. Not knowing the set-up or logistics, I did not bring my big camera for the afternoon session, but since we live about 2 miles from the fairgrounds, I went home between sessions and grabbed my trusty old camera. Some of the photos are from my phone and others using the camera. You'll know which is which.

I have three posts planned: Rodeo Action, Butts and Boots, and Rodeo Stock. They will be posted every other day after this post.

We had heard from one of Hubby's cousins the rodeo clown/entertainer would be the son of her sister. We had seen him perform at Hart Ranch at their rodeo. He had gifted the G'Kids with T-shirts and an autographed poster. Scot's name was not listed in the program so we weren't certain if he would be there.

When we saw the chicken come into the arena, we knew Scot was the entertainer for the Saturday rodeo. See the post from summer 2017 here.

his other acts were new to us

a visit after the afternoon performance

his other job is a PE teacher

he said he'd be seeing the chiropractor

and getting a massage the next week

bareback event

bareback riding

saddle bronc

saddle bronc

a little air between the rider and the saddle

steer wrestling

another steer wrestler

this isn't how it is supposed to be done!

the steer is to be on the ground, not on the cowboy

As rodeo entertainer and clown, one of Scot's duties is to be in, around, near the barrel during the bull riding event to distract the bull should the cowboy be thrown, hurt, or trying to get out of the arena safely. I do not remember seeing as much bull and barrel interaction as we saw at this rodeo.

or on the barrel watching the action

Scot is in the barreling as the bull charges

the bullfighter is checking to make sure Scot is OK

as the bull charged the barrel and Waldo, the stick figure

this one did not want to leave

the pick-up men tried to rope him and get him out,

but not very successfully

Scot is peeking out of the barrel

the rider just doing his thing for 8 seconds

rider down, bull fighters move in to protect him

and to distract the bull

Butts and Boots next...