Rodeo

Being from a family that has never really been together, I have faced many challenges. As the youngest child, I never thought I would have to grow up faster than my older sister or go through all of the things I’ve had to. I have been tossed around, moved from house to house, and stuck in the middle of every fight since I was five. Now that I am older I look back and see why my parents are so different, why I have trust issues, and why I’ve had to mature at a faster rate. Maybe one day they can…

in a trailer elevates their chance of death greatly. -Positive effects of pickup trucks on horses -Pick up trucks have a positive effect on horses because people can haul horses with pick up trucks. You can haul horses from pasture to pasture, rodeo events or even up camping or hunting. This is good for them because now you don't have…

my eyes were on the scorpion. Beneath it is my child our child Coyotito,reaching and giggling, in the handing in the box underneath the deadly scorpion. Coyotito reaching up at it it sensed danger and shot its tail upward like the shotgun in a rodeo. I stood perfectly still. I could still hear Juana whispering her ancient old magic. Coyotito playfully trying to catch the scorpion. I could not move until the scorpion moved. My hand moved forward very slowly and carefully. The thorned tail…

people’s heads throughout the 1930s. First of all, their status was supposedly high and they were well known for their dominance throughout the county. In reality, the cowboys were very low status and many even tried seeking fame by participating in rodeos at the Wild West (Slatta). They sought…

The Jaripeo I attended an event called a Jaripeo. It is an event where “vaqueros” mount bulls. The point of the sport is too remain on the bull until it stops bucking, or last longer than the rest of the other bull riders. It is the Mexican style of rodeos. The one I attended was held in Atlanta, GA at the Henderson Arena. I went July 5, 2014 on a Saturday. After all of the bull riding festivities, they opened up the dirt enclosure for people to dance on. We danced to Mexican music such as,…

War has always been a part of our country. We are the country that we are today because of the American Revolution, which was a very important war. Many of the amazing people that have become famous and well known nation wide have been war heroes. These war heroes are not only great on the battlefield, but off it as well. Chris Kyle portraits greatness and who was one of America's most lethal snipers, he is no different from any of the past war heroes throughout history. On the battlefield, he…

types of animals. From cattle to swine, to rabbits and goats. I enjoy getting to meet new students and working with them to make our chapter better. I love educatig the litle kids, for example, when we go tour guiding, we must show them around the rodeo and give them different facts about all the animals.…

Do you imagine Reba McEntire as an elementary school teacher? Apparently, the legendary country singer holds a degree in elementary education. Including a minor in music, McEntire graduated from the Southeastern Oklahoma State. Currently at 61 years of age, she holds a degree that surprises people. Does she plan on pursuing a career in teaching? According to Sioux City Journal, she almost became a teacher. Born in 1955, this McAlester, Oklahoma native was taught how to sing at an early age by…

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with the most difficult thing in the world, telling a patient’s parents, that their child’s cancer is back again and it’s not looking good. I have watched the orthopedic surgeon in the office have to tell a patient that they will never be able to rodeo again, after blowing their knee out and then go to another room and tell another patient that they can’t play sports or play in the state championship game of their senior year, because of a torn ACL. Not only does it make my heart hurt, but I can…