... with bottled water on ice ...
Pens ready to go, with the flagman's place to sit on top of a hay bale, with an umbrella ...
Steers patiently waiting ...
Younger son testing the highest seat in the house ...
A contestant yakking with Hubby before the contest started ...
My boots and spurs ...
Hubby's boots and spurs ...
More conversation before things started up. We don't own any horses, but a good friend of ours brought three ...
Me saying "hi" to Susie ...
Vegas thinks halters are tasty! ...
Hubby greeting Hollywood ...
Me getting Hollywood bridled for a ride ...
The much-needed watering tank ...
Vegas NOT eating a halter (ha ha) ...
Sorting action ...
Hollywood and I in the shade ...
Hubby riding Hollywood ...
Contestants watching from the warmup area ...
A team preparing to sort ...
Sorting action ...
More sorting acton ...
Gate work going on ...
A happy, happy Cowgirl! Me on Hollywood ...
I've missed this view like you wouldn't believe ...
It's a long way down! ...
Giving Hollywood a rest and taking a Pepsi break ...
Kids eating free watermelon:
Hollywood resting. Another friend sorted on him later ...
Older son watching the sorting action ...
Shade of any kind was MUCH appreciated! ...
The arena was so dry and dusty, they had the local fire department hose it down. They even hosed down the steers ...
Me watching the sorting. Thank medication and the sun for my lovely complexion! ...
Free watermelon at the nearby fairgrounds ...
Younger son at the "washers" tournament:
More sorting action after things got hosed down ...
Our friend putting Hubby's spurs on, preparing to sort on Hollywood ...
Hollywood with his ears up! ...
Our friend tried my spurs, but they were too small, so they went back on my boots. Then Hubby's worked O.K. ...
Sorting action! First one direction ...
... then the other! ...
Plenty of action in this event ...
A final look at some sorting action:
Thanks for joining me!
It looks like a lot of fun! The sun and heat sure can take it out of you too...but it's well worth it!
ReplyDeleteLooked like a fun day!
ReplyDeleteI love your boots...I so wish you had a horse of your own...Me.. TERRIFIED of the beasts....I could easily throw up when they are close to me...me fear equals your love...hey
ReplyDeleteRhonda what size do you wear....I am always finding stuff a garage sales and we live where there is plenty of cowgirl stuff.... I am going to start calling you Rip Roaring Rhonda...or Wahoo Rhonda..Ride em Rhonda....keep your cowgirl spirit...who knew that about you...NOT ME!!!
Thank you ALL for your comments! I really appreciate you "stopping by!"
ReplyDeleteRobin, even in my case I have a "healthy fear" of horses, knowing they are still BIG ANIMALS. I guess the love and appreciation take over! What I really fear is being on foot around cattle, after a run-in with a renegade steer. My shoe size is 10. Did you mean just that, or other sizes, too? :) I like your "nicknames," and I'd answer to any of 'em. Thanks so much for your encouragement - you have no idea what that means to me! :)