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    Rodeo Dayz
    Rodeo Dayz
    Rodeo Dayz
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    Rodeo Dayz

    By Richard White

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    A book of short stories about 9 rodeo contestants and their love for rodeo.
    This book also has a short history of Rodeo in New York, which is co-authored by Donnie Baxter, Wayne and Leo Martin. Author biographies are also inside to learn about each contestant.

    This collaboration of short stories tells the story of nine rodeo contestants, and their dream of chasing a championship belt buckle. Through stories of heroic rides to spills, thrills,and injuries, Rodeo Dayz will keep you on the edge of your seat to the very end. So hang on tight, and get a good seat for the 8 second ride of a lifetime. You surely will feel, as if you were strapped to a 1500 lb. bull,or running barrels for a fast 12 second run.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSummitt Publishing House
    Release dateMar 26, 2012
    ISBN9781476019215
    Rodeo Dayz
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    Richard White

    Richard was born and raised in country Australia. Throughout his adult years he experienced recurring depression. To the neck and rising is a blending of personal reflection and observation of King David as he penned Psalm 69. Richard has a degree in Biblical Studies and many years of pastoral ministry experience. This is his first book. He lives in Melbourne with his wife, Jenny. They have 3 children, 4 grandchildren and counting.

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      Book preview

      Rodeo Dayz - Richard White

      Rodeo Dayz

      By Ritchie White

      and

      Pals

      Rodeo Dayz

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright 2012 By Richard White

      Published by Smaswords

      ISBN: 9781476019215

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author

      Authors

      Tamara Nalley

      Timothy Bultman

      Eric Berghammer

      Ritchie White

      Joshua Mead

      Leo Martin

      Wayne Martin

      Chris Mead

      Donnie Baxter

      Photographers

      Larry Van Valkenburgh

      John S. Black

      Thank you for your wonderful images.

      Cover Image by Larry Van Valkenburgh

      Without these wonderful Photographers

      we couldn’t bring our faces to the stories.

      Acknowledgments

      Chris Ledoux Horsepower copyright 2003

      A Cowboy Was Born Quoted page

      Double M Rodeo Website

      Painted Pony website

      Wikipedia.com for history of rodeo.

      Dedication

      This book is especially dedicated

      To Jimmie Martindale 1965-2005

      You always believed in me

      You will always be missed.

      And I’ll be sure to see you in the

      Rodeo in the sky.

      And in addition

      For John and Donita,

      Wayne and Cindy,

      Leo and Jen,

      Ron and Kathy,

      Steve and Dawn,

      Donnie Baxter

      And, all the families that guided

      me through the last 8 years of my life.

      Most of all

      For Max, Jessica, Clayton, and Maddie

      May all your dreams come true.

      Table of Contents

      Split Finger Wrap

      Do Premonitions Exist

      90 Point Ride

      My First Bronc

      Dear Cowboy

      Girls Point of View

      Third Place

      Racing time

      Reality check

      Cow- town

      Shattering Moments

      Jawbreaker

      Rodeo History in New York

      Rodeo Dreams that Come True

      Ritchie White

      Tamara Nalley-

      Eric Berghammer

      Tim Bultman

      Wayne Martin

      Leo Martin

      Chris Mead

      Josh Mead

      Donnie Baxter

      Personal Thank You

      Split Finger Wrap

      By Ritchie White

      The air was cold and damp, as I hooked the last strap to my chaps. Something in my guts told me not to, but I did anyway. Some, call it a split finger wrap, or even a suicide knot. I was about to find out.

      I made the rope a little tighter this time, as I sat forward on my bulls back, I could feel the heat in his body go through my legs, and it felt comfortable in an odd way. I took one more look, and I was ready.

      I pushed myself up closer to my rope, slid my chaps to the side, and centered my legs on the bull sides. Not sure if I am ready now, I thought, but I still gave a nod and yelled LET’S GO BOYS, LET’S GO BOYS.

      With the sound of the chute gate my bull blew, he went left, great I thought, right into my hand. His first jump had wrenched my guts, but it was a good feeling at the same time.

      I gave him a hard spur to his right side, he’s gonna go left again. I anticipated too soon. In midair, he rolled hard to the right, and I began to lose my balance, but it only took a second to get back to my rope, and get another good seat.

      I went to spur him on the right side, but before I could, he turned back to the left. Not good to second guess your bull, dad would have said. By the time I found my seat again, I heard the buzzer. Great I made it what a sigh of relief.

      I had a new problem, I’m hung up. I couldn’t untie my rope. It is stuck, and I began to panic. When I went to exit again, he turned right hard. There was no time I fell to his side, and he

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