This past week we went to the Belton Rodeo. It was nice, we were VIP's. We got the 'royal' treatment ~ dinner before the rodeo, a couple of people spoke (briefly), then it was off to our reserved seats to watch the rodeo! This is my second rodeo since I have been back in Texas. At both rodeo's we have gone on military appreciation night & the 1st CAV horse detachment has preformed. (Just a side note, the horse detachment is in Hubby's battalion.) I have always loved watching the horse detachment, but even more so now that we have an even closer attachment to the detachment.
The first Rodeo we went to was out doors, it was hot and late. The natives were getting restless, so we left early to put them to bed. The second rodeo we went to, the one this past week was indoors and we didn't take all the natives so we could stay till the end. First of all rodeos are LONG....3 hours! Holy cow...no pun intended. Secondly, I decided I don't really like rodeos. Now, if you are a rodeo fan, don't send me hate email, everyone is entitled to their opinion. Although I appreciate the military appreciation nights and the kindness shown by the community, I don't know if I will ever be able to attend another rodeo. I just feel bad for those poor animals. When they rope the little cows ~ you know one rope to the legs and one to the neck & stretch that poor little guy like a Stretch Armstrong doll (yes, I'm showing my age), I just want to run out and save him. Oh, and what about when they jump off the horse and wrestle a little calf to the ground by twisting his poor little neck. I just don't have the heart for it. It makes me cringe in pain. Another thing, the bucking horse & bull events, OK, first off that is just insane.....how would you like to have your balls strapped so tight you can't breathe and then have a dude jump on your back & ride you? OUCH. Not to mention the dude on the back of the bucking horse or bull...NEWSFLASH, you can get REALLY hurt!! I sat in my chair curled up in a ball for most of the night because I was having twinges of pain for all you crazy guys out there, I just knew a horse or a bull was going to step on your head cracking your skull wide open while myself and my children sat and watched. If you aren't thinking about yourself, think about all the therapy all the poor little children (I'm really talking about myself) in the audience are going to need after witnessing such an event.
So, needless to say, most likely I will not be attending any more rodeos, oh sure I will go for the begining, to watch the 1st CAV Horse Detachment preform, but then I will take the 3 of us in our family that don't really care for the rodeo part of it out for ice cream, while the other 3 stay and cheer on the participants in the rodeo.
Oh, and doesn't it figure...Girl wants to participate in the 'Mutton Busting' event in the next rodeo. God help me.
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