Love of competition, need for speed and control, a sense of community. These are the backbone of barrel racing, a Women’s Pro Rodeo sanctioned event dating back to Texas rodeos in the 1930s. This summer, Carbondale’s own five-year-old Teagan Rice has competed in three Junior Barrel Racing events at the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo atop […]
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Un día más para José Cano
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Cada jueves por la noche en el Carbondale Wild West Rodeo, la monta de toros es el evento final. ¿Por qué nos gusta ver a los valientes atletas montar 1,500 libras de agresividad? Por la misma razón por la que reducimos la velocidad en la autopista para contemplar un choque de […]
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Just another day at the office for José Cano
Every Thursday night at the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo, bull riding is the final event. Why do we love watching brave athletes ride 1500 lbs of rank meanness? For the same reason we slow down on the highway to gaze at a multi-car pile up: we want everyone to survive, but we also want to […]
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Keeping traditional horsemanship skills alive
If you were driving down Catherine’s Store Road last week, you may have noticed a number of men and women riding bareback in Gus Darien Arena. No, they weren’t practicing for the upcoming rodeo. Ten employees of the White River National Forest Service were being certified in basic horsemanship by the Shoshone Specialty Pack String […]
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¡Vámonos al rodeo!
Traducción por Dolores Duarte “Padre celestial, en este momento hacemos una pausa, conscientes de las muchas bendiciones que nos has concedido. Te pedimos, Señor, que estés con nosotros en esta arena de la vida. Nosotros, como vaqueros, no pedimos favores especiales…” La última vez que los fanáticos del rodeo de Carbondale escucharon la voz barítona […]
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Let’s rodeo!
“Our heavenly Father, we pause at this time, mindful of the many blessings you have bestowed upon us. We ask, Lord, that you be with us in this arena of life. We as cowboys do not ask for special favors…” The last time Carbondale rodeo fans heard Branden Edwards’ baritone delivery of the Cowboy Prayer […]