The final event of our 24th of July Celebration was the Ranch Rodeo! This year all of the kids were participating! They looked so official with their numbers all pinned on!
They have events that all the kids can do. The kids 5 and under did a bunny chase! Those who caught a bunny got to choose whether they wanted to keep it or get $5.00!
Gage and Theoryn were excited to get lined up!
Nate wasn't quite sure about the whole thing!
This is the first year the kids have participated in the "real" events. Ryan and Papa did the rescue race. One person stands on the barrel......
while the other person comes racing down the arena on the horse......
grabs the person off the barrel.....
and races full gallop back down the arena!
I think the look on Ryan's face says it all! What a riot!!
Next was the Hide Race! Papa, Jaydee, and Ryan were up first! Scott gave Jaydee a little pep talk. We had practiced at home but Jaydee was still a little nervous!
What is the Hide Race, you ask? You start with a rider on the horse and a rider laying on the mat......
They gallop full speed down the arena......
Circle the barrel where the first rider rolls off (Ryan) and the second rider (Jaydee) jumps on! Then the second rider holds on for dear life for his/her ride back down the arena! Too stinkin' fun! When it was over Jaydee declared it was "AWESOME!"
Next it was Gage and Nate's turn to do the Hide Race. When we were practicing at home Nate insisted on doing it with the big kids so we figured why not! Sign him up!!!
When he got out there though we think all the people scared him...
So Grandma hopped on and off they went!
I have to say she is probably the best sport ever.......
They rolled off at the barrel and Gage jumped on.....
Gage was such a trooper and held on for dear life! Grandpa actually did a full gallop back with him and he had a ball!
They have events that all the kids can do. The kids 5 and under did a bunny chase! Those who caught a bunny got to choose whether they wanted to keep it or get $5.00!
Gage and Theoryn were excited to get lined up!
Nate wasn't quite sure about the whole thing!
This is the first year the kids have participated in the "real" events. Ryan and Papa did the rescue race. One person stands on the barrel......
while the other person comes racing down the arena on the horse......
grabs the person off the barrel.....
and races full gallop back down the arena!
I think the look on Ryan's face says it all! What a riot!!
Next was the Hide Race! Papa, Jaydee, and Ryan were up first! Scott gave Jaydee a little pep talk. We had practiced at home but Jaydee was still a little nervous!
What is the Hide Race, you ask? You start with a rider on the horse and a rider laying on the mat......
They gallop full speed down the arena......
Circle the barrel where the first rider rolls off (Ryan) and the second rider (Jaydee) jumps on! Then the second rider holds on for dear life for his/her ride back down the arena! Too stinkin' fun! When it was over Jaydee declared it was "AWESOME!"
Next it was Gage and Nate's turn to do the Hide Race. When we were practicing at home Nate insisted on doing it with the big kids so we figured why not! Sign him up!!!
When he got out there though we think all the people scared him...
So Grandma hopped on and off they went!
I have to say she is probably the best sport ever.......
They rolled off at the barrel and Gage jumped on.....
Gage was such a trooper and held on for dear life! Grandpa actually did a full gallop back with him and he had a ball!
We love our traditions, our ancestors, and everything they sacrificed for us. This weekend was so fun and we're so thankful for our family and the opportunity we got to share it with them! Thanks to my many photographers who captured this weekend for me....Haley, Marci, & Amy D. from the Pioneer!
1 comment:
Thats awesome! Your mom is halairious. I can believe she does tho. I think I might have a picture of her jumping off the cliffs at the Gorge still somewhere.
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