Rodeo Dayz
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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.
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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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
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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