The Wilkey family has a tradition of going to the rodeo in Nephi where my dad grew up. It just happens to be the BEST rodeo there is.
They had a kid about 9 or 10 sing the national anthem... I was blown away, This kid had a set of pipes!
This horse comes with a story
All of the sudden a random horse comes shooting out of the stall, nearly smashing the guy's holding the gate. He comes rushing through all the people, guy's went scrambling around jumping fences throwing themselves down. The only person that got caught in the cross hairs happened to be Cotton. This is the guy who owns all the animals used in many rodeo's. The loose horse ran straight past bucking as he past. The horses head hit Cotton in the face and he went tumbling off his horse to the ground.
Everyone was scrambling, holding there breath. It doesn't help that Cotton in at least 70 years old, and been in the rodeo for over 50 years. Miracle of miracles he stood up and walked to the ambulance on his own. If that isn't the definition of tough old cowboy, I don't know what is.
There was much more. A hilarious clown, a father and so trick roping team, a crazy stunt motorcyclist, cow hide racing, and much more excitement.
As always we had a blast and are looking forward to next year
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It sounds like you had a time you'll never forget! That horse was just a little too bitter about something I guess.
ReplyDeleteWell like I told Destiny those fellas know what they are getting themselves into when they walk into the arena. I love going to. Nice to just be with our family.
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