Sunday, 19 April 2009

Yeehaa, it's rodeo time!

Last week was the Medicine Hat Spring Rodeo, so we went along to see what it was all about. There was bucking bronco riding, steer roping and bull riding - all of which looked quite painful (for the riders and the animals!). Horses and cattle are a way of life here, and this is the start of the competitive rodeo season which builds up to the Calgary Stampede in the summer.


A steer being roped


Sam trying to blend in.

3 comments:

  1. Wicked I love that hat ha ha.

    Im not sure whay your eyes are closed though, are you trying to hide again. You know it doesnt work. . . . .If you cant see us it doesnt meen we cant see you.

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  2. I love the picture of Calamity Sam!

    Kevin, surely you took part? All Army officers should be able to ride. (Or am I thinking of Victorian times?)

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  3. I think things have changed a bit since Harry Flashman's time!

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