World Championship Ranch Rodeo 2008

My brother has a ranch rodeo team, Sandhill Cattle Co., and they have qualified for the World Championship 7 times. They have the rodeo every year in Amarillo! There are ranch cowboys there from all over the United States. My whole family comes and we have a great time. This is Harry Vold, Pake and I. He is a pro rodeo stock contractor and he brought the bucking horses for the rodeo. When we lived in Colorado, they lived across the river from us. His daughter Kristen and I were friends. He's an amazing man and has had a part in making the rodeo world what it is today.

My, baby sis, Tori and I! Zebra baby... love it!

Pake, Linc and Tate. Linc is not a cowboy, but we got him all fixed up for the rodeo!

My aunt Pat and Tori! Pat does a great job of keeping the books; she writes down all the scores and times.

Mimi, Papa and Tate.... Tate looks tired! We had a long day!


What would a rodeo be without some good old cotton candy!?

Fake mustaches! They look like true outlaws.

Tate riding Pink Panther bareback.

Hunter, Linc, Pake, Pink Panther and Tate

Trail and the boys watching Summer show in the Jr. Ranch Horse Contest.

Scout, Tori and Mom.... I bought her the little zebra shirt!

Tripp and Summer - Summer was warming up her horse for the ranch horse competition. She did a great job showing. They do a reining pattern, some cutting and working cowhorse work. I was very impressed! Autumn also showed on Friday and got 2nd... I wish I could have been there.

The boys with Brice Chapman, the trick roper. He was the entertainment for the rodeo on Thursday and Friday. He was so friendly to the boys, and he made it a point to ask all of them what they liked to do. I was sad that Hunter and Linc didn't get to see him perform.

Brice in action on Crossfire, his horse. He also has a dog, Sooner, in his act!

We got to see the Budweiser horses in their stalls and watch them washing one of them. They are huge. They also performed at the rodeo. The 6 horse team pulling the wagon is very impressive.

The boys with the Budweiser Dalmation.

The boys by one of the Budweiser Clydesdales trucks!

We had to take a break from all the rodeoing and go to Mimi's hotel for a quick swim!

Trail, Tate, Hunter, Linc and Pake!

We had a great weekend! Seeing the family at the Ranch Rodeo is an event that we always look forward to and enjoy! I had a great time with the boys! They are so fun! I bought them the ropes at the rodeo and they sure did have fun with them! Happy Trails Yall...... until we meet again!