Folsom Pro Rodeo 02 July 2010

On Thursday 02 July, I meant up with a new friend to go to the 50th Folsom Pro Rodeo in Folsom, California. We meant up a very nice wine bar I found the day before during the cattle drive called The Cellar on Sutter Street. We had some nice wines and walked to the Rodeo Arena about 15 mintues to get there.

The stadium was starting to get filled when we got there. Our pre-payed seats were located high on a wooden bench and unfortunently were at the very end of seats and no way to get out. But it was a good view of the dirt covered areana.

The show started with the entrance of the Painted Ladies Drill team, called because these young women ride on Painted Horses. The women wore pink and came out with American flags and performed around the arena. During this time a Pro Rodeo Queen was crowned.

The rodeo events with Tie-Down Roping of a calf ,Team Roping of a steer, Steer Wrestling, Bull Riding and Team Bronc Riding. Very exciting events but at this less then high level of competion there were more misses then successes. They were still fun to watch.

A funny time the Bull after a bull riding event could not be corralled into the exit gate. The two wranglers trying to laso the bull kept failing. It about 5 minutes before the bull found his way out of the arena.

A crowd pleaser accorded when a man parachuted into the arena with a very large American flag. I was impressed how the parachutes could avoid the high voltage power lines which hang over the stadium.

Another fun event was Mutton Busting, where boys and girls of about 6 to 7 years of age try to hold onto a sheepish steed before being bucked off. The 12 child riders had a good time and and the crowd were much entertained.

After more performance by the Painted Ladies by friend and I decided to leave as we believe we have seen enough.

On our way out of the rodeo, a Reporter from the Folsom Telegraph newspaper asked if would be interviewed on my feelings of the rodeo. This was fun and told her of my fun time at the rodeo.

Well know I can say I have seen a rodeo event and found out more about what goes on at this historic event. Will probably find more rodeo events to go to as everyone is having a good time and I'm always looking for a good time.

Pictures of the Folsom Rodeo can be seen at the public link below:
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