I have always loved rodeo's. I don't know if it is because I grew up in a small town and played on my neigbors farm and ate their cow's salt licks or what. Ever since I was young I have loved horses and to go to rodeo's.
My little girl's favorite part is always at the beginning when the royalty rides or (pretty girls) as she calls them. Although she did get into the barrel racing this year. It was fun to watch.
Muffin watching the rodeo
Muffin watching the rodeo
When we moved back to Utah we started going to the rodeo once a year and now it has become tradition. My 2nd son did mutton busting last year and wanted to do it again, except I forgot the deadline and we didn't get him signed up.
I love to watch how these men can stay on their horses and the people always there ready to rescue if needed, or just lend a hand getting down.
This was the entertainment after mutton busting. This guy has 2 brahma bulls trained to do several things, like jump through a burning hoop. It was amazing. Probably my farm neighbors again, but I remember them having them in their field when we would go play. We were scared to death of their bulls. Their kids were scared of them so I guess we were too. It was amazing to see bulls doing those things and a guy riding one like a horse.
My kids love to watch the rodeo clowns and always get a kick out of them. This is a picture of my oldest laughing his guts out at this crazy clown. It is fun when they get into it. 
This poor girl's horse got hurt while she was barrel racing. It was very sad. Once the vet came to get her horse she ran off crying. You could tell she was pretty freaked out. At the end they said they thought it would be okay. It was just a sprain or small fracture. 
We had a great night. It was a lot of fun to see how much my kids got into it this year. They are starting to understand the events a little more too.
