When we were really young, our parents took my brothers, sisters, and me to a rodeo. I was so very young that I don’t remember where it was, but I remember how fascinated I was with the show. I loved everything about it! The sounds, sights, smells, the excitement! I’ve always loved horses, and this was just like being in heaven to me! Although I generally don’t enjoy competition, when I was younger it did not really seem like a competition to me between people, like a race would be. This seemed to be between animal and human. I didn’t understand at first that the goal was to stay on the animal longer than the other competitors, but I did figure that out later. I really didn’t care who won as far as which rider stayed on the longest to win the prize. I just got caught up in the excitement of staying on the bucking horse or bull, period. I also enjoyed the roping contests and the barrell racing. I just loved it all! I’d love to go to more rodeos, but to be honest I’ve never had the chance to go since!
My sister tells me that she and her hubby are going to go to Las Vegas this December to celebrate their wedding anniversary, and while they are in Las Vegas they are going to go to the National Finals Rodeo (NFR!) They are getting the NFR Tickets over the Internet at www.teamonetickets.com. I am so jealous!!!!