Oh... he was going vertical, all right. When he came down, he was less than
half out of the chute!
But you forgot the most important part of the equation, Aram. The right guy in
the saddle.
Thanks for looking.
David.
Amazing. Looks like the horse cut in its afterburners and is going
vertical. Never seen anything quite like this. I should think you could
make a bundle on this shot.
Well done. Right place at the right time with the right person behind the
lens.
Aram
Aram Langhans
(Semi) Retired Science Teacher
& Unemployed photographer
"The Human Genome Project has proved Darwin more right than Darwin himself
would ever have dared dream." James D. Watson
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[mailto:leicareflex-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Young
Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2015 10:42 AM
To: LRflex
Subject: [LRflex] The Emergency Rodeo.
Good Sunday morning, to you all!
In the next valley over, there is a small town, called Falkland. A town of
about 250 souls, who put on one of the best and longest running (come
spring, 98 years, without interruption), rodeos in Canada, every May
long-weekend.
Thus summer, the roof on their community center failed and they needed to
raise money to have it replaced before winter. So, they did what they do
best ... yesterday, they staged an "emergency rodeo". Actually, they
called the "Raising the Roof" rodeo, but that's beside the point.
Turnout was small, with perhaps 500 to 600 spectators ... down from the
usual 3,000 or so, in the spring. So the ability to go anywhere and get a
good shot was excellent.
All the best cowboys turned up, because it was a "sanctioned" (BCRA) rodeo.
And being so late in the season (after the BC finals had been held), it was
classed as the first rodeo of the 2016 season! (Nothing like an early
start!)
They added an event I'd heard of, but never before seen. The "Ranch-Hand
Ride". It is open to ranch-hands.... working cowboys who normally do not
participate in rodeos. They bring their every-day working saddle and put it
on a bucking bronc. (This is why you'll see ropes in the photos ...
something not permitted in "normal" rodeo bronc riding.
The main difference, is that a "regular" bronc rider must ride with one hand
free. The 'ranch-hands' cannot hold on to the saddle, but they can hold on
to their rope, which is secured through what they call a "night latch" on
the saddle.
This one chap amazed me. It's rare, but over my many years of shooting
rodeos, I've seen the odd horse buck before it gets out of the chute ...
but never like this.
More importantly, when it has happened, the rider invariably falls off.
When you look at the photo, you'll see why.
This ranch-hand not only stayed on, but went on to complete his 8 second
ride ... one of the few "qualified" rides of the day! Frankly, I think he
should turn "pro"!
Despite appearances, neither the horse, nor rider, were hurt in any way.
Something that cannot be said of some of the other riders.
http://www.furnfeather.net/Look/Wild-Ride.html
Enjoy!
David.
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Logan Lake,BC, CANADA
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