Daily Archives: March 3, 2010

Date, Rodeo Name and Location
On Saturday Feb 27th I competed at the Sedalia, MO PRCA rodeo. I haven’t been on a bronc in many many months and thought I would crack out at my new “hometown” rodeo. I just moved near Sedalia late last fall and a lot of people have yet to see me ride, so I thought it would be a good way for them to watch.

Which horse did you draw?
I drew a horse branded -3 White Wedding

Stock Contractor?
Joe Simon had bucking horses at this rodeo

How was your horse in the chute?
He was alright for the most part. He was good size and took up a lot of the chute. He didn’t move around too much just leaned a little. And on one occasion after I had him saddled, he actually, turned his head around and bent his neck enough that he got my stirrup all the way in his mouth and was chewing on it before I saw it and could get it out of his mouth. I thought that was kind of funny, but after several times of him trying to do it again I didn’t find it funny much.

Did you learn about the horse before hand?
I didn’t know much about him, only that a couple of buddies of mine had been on him before. They said he was real long and lunged forward a lot when he bucked. It didn’t sound to promising for me to win on him, but every horse had good and bad days so I stayed positive.

Tell me about your ride, did you feel strong, did the horse perform the way you thought it would?
Well everything went smooth in the chute and I got out on him well. He took a few strides before he started to buck. I didn’t have a real strong mark out, which in turn led to me not getting a good start. He then started lunging and pumping his head really well. I gave him a little bit longer that average rein. This turned out to be way too much rein. I was handling everything OK, but eventually it all came to an end. The long rein with the combination of the horse lunging caused me to get run out the back of the saddle which then in turn made my foot come out of the stirrup and me to buck off.

Comments about the rodeo? Committee, hospitality, etc.
The rodeo is a good one. The expo center is packed every year I have been there and the committee provides a ton of hospitality food which really helps out the contestants.

I was really disappointed in myself in my performance. Especially since there was a lot of family and friends in the stands to watch me. I have had many months off competition but still should have had a better showing than I did. I know that everything happens for a reason and the Lord has plans for everything that happens so I am happy and excited to see what’s in store in the upcoming weeks.

My next rodeo is in a week or so in Montgomery, Alabama, see ya there or back on Ontherodeoroad.com!! Thanks