28 Thursday, January 2, 1997 Pahrump Valley Gazette
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Rodeo is still alive in our children
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Heart and Skill are the twin characteristics that define every one of the young
people who competed in the two rodeos held Saturday and Sunday.
Pahrump cowboys and cowgirls made a strong showing on both days
of the national rodeo where they competed with youngsters from
all over the west. Events tested skills in trail course, bull/steer
riding, team roping, barrel racing, goat tying, pole bending,
reakaway roping, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, and fla
racing. Contestants were divided by age with juniors from 8 to 13
and seniors from 14 to 18 years old. Bob
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Photos by Patti Babcock
RIDE THAT BULL- Jesse Bowen, 11, looks like he's ready for the PRCA Rodeo
as he makes a strong start in the Junior Boys Bull/Steer Riding competition.
BAD BULL DAY-One nasty beast appears to have unseated cowboy Jesse
Bowen, 11. It's a real bad day when you get stepped on after being thrown.
TYING THE GOAT.Matt Wonderiy, 13, races the clock to tie the hind legs and
one front leg of his goat during Junior Boys Goat tying.
TAKING THE GOAT DOWN-Walt Turner in the first stages of the Junior Boys
Goat Tying. The goat isn't going to make tying ! legs easy for this cowboy.
CONQUERING THE TRAtL-Tobi Osburn completes the last obstacle in the
Junior :iris Trail Course as she and her mount leap over the bridge and head
home.
STEER ROPING-Robbie Griffith's lasso just missed stopping this steer who
wants out of the arena. Richie Griffith partnered with his brother for the Sr. Dally
Team Roping.
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