Rodeos?

[luvofallhorses]

no, I HATE them!

[k9krazee]

I actually went to a rodeo last weekend. I always enjoy watching the bull riders, for some reason. The bulls knew what they had to do, they went out there, bucked the person off and went right to the gate so they could go back to their pen. They didn't seem like they were hurt or suffering in any way. I also like the barrell racing, it looks like so much fun! The only thing I think I cringed at was roping. Two men on horses went after a calf, the first person got it around the horns and the second person had to get the rope around the back feet. Then the two riders always seemed to pull the rope tight so the poor baby looked like it was going to lose a leg, it was hard for me to watch. Or sometimes the first person would drag the calf on the ground by its horns Oh! Another thing I didn't like is that they called out all kids 7-12 and let 5 sheep loose with them. The sheep had ribbons attached to them and the point of this "game" was for the kids to run after the sheep and get the ribbons. The sheep looked terrified and I felt so bad. But overall, it was pretty fun, the animals all looked healthy and happy, and I'll probably go again!