Daily Archives: April 27, 2009

Tracey Goodman at Fort Smith

Date, Rodeo Name and Location

4/18/2009 Circle Cross Crusade. WPRA sanctioned Bulls and Barrels! Memphis, Tn. My home town!! 
 
 Which horse did you run?

I ran Biscuit…ole Faithful!!
 
 
 Tell me about your run, the good the bad and the ugly, exactly how you felt about it?

About the run…well, I have nothing bad to say about this one. He worked his heart out and it paid off. The only thing, he coulda tightened up on was his typical bowing off of the 3rd. He does is almost every time though but this time wasn’t that bad. The good…well he sucked up every can, including the first. I am left with a knot on my knee from where he tipped it. I just watched it as we closed it off thinking “You better not fall barrel!!” lol.    
 
 
How was the ground, alley, warm up area, etc?

The ground was really good. It usually is at Memphis, no matter what they are having. The alley way was super tight because all of the girls were trying to stay outta the rain. It rained so hard all night! Luckily we had a covered pen lit up to warm up in. If not…I don’t think any of us woulda made it. lol. 

We were the first out. Well, my usual routine on Biscuit is an easy warm up and then hand walking him the rest of the time. He is usually running circles around me. I have to literally stick his nose in a corner and climb on. Then turn around and shoot him down the alley. Well, right before they called my name, he stops to use the restroom!! Now I have to wait on him. lol. I yelled for the announcer to stall for a minute because Biscuit was gonna take his precious time!! 
 
Comments about the rodeo.

This rodeo (Bulls and Barrels) was for a really good cause. It was a Christian based event and free admission for everyone. There was a HUGE crowd! Earlier, before it had started, there was a long table set up in the arena for the contestants to sign autographs and talk to the kids and take pictures. My poor little hand was worn out after that but it makes your heart feel good to see kids so happy!! 
 
Anything interesting happen on the trip there or back?

Nothing really interesting happened seeing as how I was only 30 minutes up the road from the arena. lol. But Biscuit and I didn’t really see eye-to-eye on the whole being caught thing! He wanted me to chase him across a 25 acre pasture. Not hardly!! Not me! Maybe I woulda chased him on the the 4 wheeler. Not in the Luchesse’s though. haha. 
 
What CD is in your cd player in your truck right now???

I think there is some BLACK BETTY in there. And maybe a little Jamie Johnson! Gotta love my J.J.