Daily Archives: March 23, 2010

Date, Rodeo Name and Location
On Saturday, I went back to Montgomery, Alabama for the IPRA National All region Finals

Which horse did you draw?
The second round I drew a horse branded 226 and i think his name is Spongebob

 Stock Contractor?
The owner of this horse is Treadway Rodeo Co. There were a lot of contractors at the Finals, but I happened to draw 2 horses from the same string.

How was your horse in the chute?
He was a bigger horse and took up a lot of the chute, but he stood just fine.

Did you learn about the horse before hand?
I asked a few cowboys about the horse, they all had pretty much had the same answer. They said that he was really bucky, and that he took a lot of rein. When they say that a horse takes a lot of rein, that means that the horse bucks with their head really low and close to ground. The rein measurement is a crucial part of bronc riding, if you give a horse too much rein it’s hard to stay in saddle and lift of your rein and ride good, if it is too short then the horse can pull you over the front and possibly throw you over his head.

Tell me about your ride, did you feel strong, did the horse perform the way you thought it would?
As I mentioned in a previous update, I was really sick this weekend, and trying to block it out of my head (which is easier said than done sometimes). The horse stood well in the chute, with the advice the other guys, I gave him a lot of rein. When he left the chute, he reared out and was kinda strong. He was bucking pretty good, I was trying to get going with my spurring, but just couldn’t get things rolling like I usually do. The rein measurement I gave him was way, way too long, I was trying do deal with it, and continue to ride. Eventually the obstacle of too much rein, caught up with me and I got run out the back of my saddle and my stirrups came off my feet (which is a disqualification) and I double grabbed and jumped off. I again was disappointed with the outcome but I know that there are plenty of rodeos left in 2010. I have no excuses of getting a no score. If I was to draw that horse again, I would probably give him less rein. I have nothing against the guys who told me to give him a lot of rein. In any other circumstance that horse might buck with his head on the ground and take a lot of rein.  Some Horses buck different in outdoor pens than they do in Indoor pens. Some horses take a lot of rein outdoors but when they get indoors they buck with their head up and don’t take as much rein. Its kind of a guessing game sometimes. This weekend, I assume, I guessed wrong .

Comments about the rodeo? committee, hospitality, etc.
As I mentioned in the other update, this was first year for IPRA All Region Finals in Montgomery, AL and I think It was a big hit and I’m looking forward to going again next year.