I tried water polo but my horse drowned.
I think it is horrible that some people don't know what rodeo is all about. Most kids in school don't know that I rodeo and may not even know that I own horses. I bet nearly every kid in Beulah High School could tell you at least five boys that play basketball. It is a shame that some sports go unnoticed. I practice just like all the other sports. I ride for an hour a day everyday and that doesn't include the hours spent caring for my horses everyday. Sport is defined as a competitive physical activity. Technically that means hobbies such as rodeo, dancing, and cheering should be recognized as sports.
I am not asking for the smurf squad to come cheer for me at every rodeo. I simply just want kids to know there is such thing as rodeo. I would like for more people to compete and realize how much fun it is. As of now, I am the only high school student that rodeos from Beulah.
My horse Dandy has the heart the size of Texas. He is always willing to give me his all. We have an incredible bond that is built all on trust. Sometimes, I feel as though I care more about him than my brother. I spoil him very much. After every run, I give him a whole apple and he gobbles it up. He has won the last three rodeos for me and we are currently third for the year-end in North Dakota. The top four go to nationals, so I hope to qualify for nationals again.
You could be having as much fun as I do every weekend. All you need to do is start competing. If you live in town and are unable to own a horse, you are always welcome to come ride horse at my house. The only reason people own cats and dogs are because they live in the city, and they aren't allowed to have a horse.
I am so jealous you get to spend every weekend with horses! I honestly think horses are the coolest animals ever! I wish I could have one. They just seem so majestic and smart! They seem to have feelings just like us and I think that is awesome! I hope you continue to do well in rodeo and good luck making it to nationals! :)
ReplyDeleteYou did a really good job explaining your point on why you think people should know more about rodea. For your information, by the way, I knew you rodeoed!!! (:
ReplyDeleteYou wrote in a serious way, but you still added your own little humor in there, which is definitely something I look forward to. You're a good writer and you put your heart into your writing. Can I see that "heart the size of Texas" someday? Hahah, keep up the good work. (:
I loved the topic you wrote about! I really can tell how important rodeo is to you. You brought up a really good point about how some sports go unrecongnized and I agree that is a really big issue at Beulah High School. My favorite part of your post is when you talked about how much you loved your horse. I loved how you mentioned his heart was the size of Texas and sometimes you like him more than your brother! It really showed your personality! Good job!
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