Rodeo in small-town America----NE Oregon, to be exact. It's a four-day event here and this was the 65th anniversary. Linking to
My World. (
Each photo enlarges with a click.)
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| Stock contractors transport the bucking horses and bulls from across the state. |
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| The clown's miniature burro acted much like a dog. |
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Three of my great-nieces in the Kiddies' Parade
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Every rodeo has a queen
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"Dad's Velvet" is the name of this white saddle bronc that helped the cowboy win third place in the event.
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| Steer wrestling |
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| A saddle bronc rider takes an unceremonious spill |
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| When both knees are above the saddle, it's not a good sign! |
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| Steer wrestling requires a good horse and a strong cowboy |
13 comments:
That is some tough bronco riding! Great captures!
These are great shots & most definitely a strong cowboy needed for that kind of work! YiKeS! =)
Fabulous shots. this looks so exciting!
What an amazing event. You have captured some wonderful moments. I would love to be able to photography this.
Wow! Yous world has been super exciting with horses n riding galore...Lovely shots! I love horses n even learnt to ride back as a kid.
what a memorable image and comment..."when both knees are above the saddle it's not a good sign"
indeed!!!!
These are fantastic shots Evelyn, and I am guessing not easy to get.
So nicely done!!
Wow! Great action shots.
Oh how fun - I haven't been to one of these in years.
Wow, what a great selection of photos, Evelyn! Wonderful action! I also love the vintage tones! Thanks so much for sharing!
GREAT photos! Looks like a lot of fun!
Wow, how totally fun, Evelyn--I've never been to a rodeo!! It looks fantastic!
I hope you're having a great day!! (I can't get to so many blogs either! lol)
XO
Cindy
You didn't waste any time now, did you :-)
And a whole new decor to honour the post.
Overwhelming.
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