The West is romanticized in a manner that creates a stereotype that exemplifies the idea of cowboys and Indians. In addition, these images deliver the story of changing roles and adaptation to new circumstances while seamlessly integrating the relationship between diverse cultures. Beginning with the earliest piece (Lost in a Snowstorm-We Are Friends, Charles Russell, 1888) an encounter between cowboys and Indians lost in a snowstorm illustrates the…
Talton Price Eng lll. Ms. Q One can not simply discuss the 1920s without mentioning the boxing phenom, Jack Dempsey. He alone became the prototype for all the future superstar athletes that followed. Even other big-time sport enthusiasts’ could not compare to his popularity.…
Jenna Obert-Thorn Compare and Contrast Essay Engl 1101 TR 8:00 Ms. Bell September 20, 2016 Impacts on a Horse’s Health Many people enjoy the sport of horseback riding. Some may only ride horses for fun, as a hobby they enjoy in their free time. However, a large majority of those who ride do so competitively. Two common competitive styles of riding include barrel racing and pleasure.…
The glory days of the cowboys was but a small one, hardships would soon fall in the form of big swimming and buffalo chips. After the invention of barbed-wire in the 1880’s, long drive was introduced (Background Essay). With five million longhorns unbranded and unclaimed, ex-soldiers, vaqueros, and some Native Americans rounded the cattle up and begun the trestrus four month journey from Texas to the far away states of Kansas and Wyoming (Document A). Despite the raw adventure the cattlemen experienced, death and complications arose. Once the expedition was over and done with many cattlemen were faced with the question: Will I be willingly do this all over again?…
To succeed in cattle drives, a balance between speed and the cattle’s weight was critical. Cattle would lose a lot of weight while they drove as much as 25 miles per day, which would make it difficult to sell them when they reached the railheads. They usually took shorter distances so that cattle could maintain their energy. It is said that a herd could keep their normal weight when they travel 15 miles a day, which means it would take about two months to be traded to a railhead from their home farm.…
Southern Texas is the original place of the cattle industry in the 1700s. During the 1860s through the 1890s, the cattle industry was transformed and grew rapidly. The cattle industry was changed from a small trades among owner to enterprise which had a huge scale. The reason of the growth and transformation of the cattle industry are Indian removal and the advancing railroad.…
So often when we thought of the west as a young child and even as a young adult there may been scene in our mind that represented the American West. Whether this was from Marty McFly’s adventure to the western town of Hill Vally in 1885 or the Lone Ranger and his Indian partner Tonto, we all are mesmerized by Hollywood’s version of what the American West is. This is not to say that the screenwriter is not accurate, however there is quite a lot of “artistic freedom” that is allowed in this shows and films. We all understand that watching the tracks as they were laid for the Transcontinental Railroad as it happened would not make great filmmaking.…
Sports play a big role in many peoples’ lives. In fact, according to a 2014 poll by TV show "60 Minutes" and Vanity Fair magazine, 90 percent of Americans watch sports. Many of those people have participated in some sort of sport, sometime in their life. Chances are, those 90 percent of people are watching sports like football, baseball, soccer, and golf. What many people don’t know is that there are many different sports that include horses.…
Later, Antley states, “To tell you the truth, I believe that cross-country, harness racing, bull riding and steeplechaseing are cruel and dangerous.” (Antley). She does not explain to the audience why she thinks these are crueler than horse racing and why these are different. Overall this article’s message came across clearly but Antley needed to organize her material and give more facts and information to the audience who may have idea what goes on in the horse racing…
From folding up my naptime pad to attending pep rallies as my peers scream and shout seniors in the gym; is a great example of why I call the Southwest district my home. I have been blessed with the ability to not only make amazing friends and hilarious memories, but the opportunity to achieve great accomplishments with the assistance of outstanding teachers. The type of achievements that are not displayed in the typical trophy case; yet in a picture frame or have the ability to be wore. Though I may not have ever won a bike rodeo I have earned greater awards.…
I have spent most of my life surrounded by horses, cows, and goats. I have been stepped on, thrown off horses, penned up against gates, had surgery, traveled to different states, I am even on TV and have more pieces of flesh missing from my legs than I care to remember. It is just how rodeo is there are risks every time someone steps into the rodeo arena. I have many all-around titles and various awards from rodeo. I also have my own personal trainer that I go to, to help me with competing.…
Cattle drives lead to what they call cattle towns or “cow towns.” Cow towns flourished in the time period 1866-1890. This was mainly because of the railroads that had reached towns suitable for gathering and shipping cattle. The first town to fully establish was Abilene in Kansas. Dodge City and Wichita soon followed.…
The smell of the arena gets his/her heart racing and adrenaline rushing. The horse and he/she are a team, they work together, they win together, and they lose together. Participants love participating in rodeos and being apart of rodeo teams, the excitement is unexplainable. Spectators that have gone to watch or participants that have participated in a rodeo will never forget the pride they felt as the banners were ridden around the arena as the participants followed and settled in the center of the…
Aurora's POV The next day, I woke up before the sun had made it's daily route over the moutains that stood in the distance. Dressed in my red polka dotted pajamas and furry houseshoes, I jogged to my trailer. All of my rodeo outfits were in the closet of my dresser. The gravel shifted and scooted under my feet as I walked.…
The men on the ranch all have very different ways of looking at life to keep the motivation to keep working. Working as a laborer in this time was not a rewarding job, the men lived in…