Daily Archives: August 18, 2009

Spencer Turner, Winning Ride at IFR 2009

Date, Rodeo Name and Location
On Friday August 14th I attended the Allendale Annual Rodeo in Allendale, Missouri. It was sanctioned by the United Rodeo Association
 
 Which horse did you draw?
 I drew a big bay branded D60
 
 Stock Contractor?
The Stock Contractor at Allendale was Grand River Rodeo Company from Grand River, Iowa
 
 How was your horse in the chute?
 He was pretty good. He has been known to be a bear in the chutes but lately he has been good, I still took the precautionary step of tying him in with a neck rope cause I didn’t want to take any chances of hurting my foot at my first couple shows back.
 
Did you learn about the horse before hand?
I have seen the horse before, and I have known him be a good bucker and make a circle to the left and then I have known him not but very good and cut a trail down the arena and not be very much fun to ride. I have personally never been on him but I have some buddies that have.
 
Tell me about your ride, did you feel strong, did the horse perform the way you thought it would?
He stood fairly good in the chute but I really didn’t waste time in there and give him time to act up. He came out pretty good I felt like I had a good mark out. He was bucking really good across the arena.  I did not give him quite enough rein and he had me pulled down over the front of my saddle just a little bit, it wasn’t enough to bother me but it did cause my spurring to be a little behind for a couple jumps. I felt good on him, going across the arena, until he came to the fence. When he got to the fence he circled back to the center of the arena and really started picking up speed (cutting a trail) and not bucking as hard, that makes it hard to spur and ride. He was still bucking a just not as slow and hard as before. Towards the end of the ride, something just didn’t feel right so I double grabbed at around the 7 second time. I talked to the guys behind the chutes and they asked why I double grabbed, I said that I felt out of shape and thought I was gonna get bucked off. They then told me that I was not in bad shape during the ride. They said I was riding good and probably gonna place and win some money. I guess my head was playing tricks on me because of my foot. I guess I am letting my injury affect my riding. I have double grabbed at the first two rodeos back since my injury. I am going to work on that before my next rodeo, which is gonna be next weekend, in Maryville, MO and either Iowa, Kansas City or in Oklahoma. I also heard about a practice pen north of Kansas City that might buck some horses on Wednesday so I might try to find out some more information. All in all I am HAPPY with my come back off my injury. I am still riding very well like I was before I got hurt, I just have a few head games to take care of this week. Everything happens for a reason and I am excited to see what the Lord has in store for me  
 
Comments about the rodeo? Committee, hospitality, etc.I have been to this rodeo many times before and it is a decent rodeo. Grand River Rodeo Company also has a decent pen of bucking stock. Any cowboy could win on just about any bull or bronc. The pens are pretty even.