Last week, Captain Cavedweller and I attended the Pendleton Round-Up.
Despite the insanely warm temperatures and the fact one of us got a sunburn, we had such a good time.
We also had great seats, close to the bucking chutes where I was able to take some photos.
Here’s a little action from the Bareback Riding.
The horses seemed to be enjoying it as much as the cowboys and the crowd.
Yeehaw!
I took a bunch of photos of the saddle bronc riders because The Christmas Cowboy (coming in mid-October) is about a saddle bronc rider.
I’ve already been studying the photos, gleaning a few details I want to include in the story.
That, and it’s just fun to look at the images. I love this one.
I also took a bunch of photos of the steer wrestlers – but that’s for a future project you’ll just have to stay tuned to learn more about!
No rodeo is complete without a little bull riding.
Although the bulls didn’t want to get very far away from the chutes to do their thing, I did snag a few photos. Love the dirt flying around the bull in this one.
If you love great rodeo action, the Pendleton Round-Up is well worth your time. Beginning in 1910, the event draws thousands of attendees every year and offers everything from top-name country music concerts, parades, and a Wild West show to the world-famous Rodeo.
I’m so glad we had the opportunity to attend this year because not just for my book research project (which happens to include the Round-Up) but also because it was just a lot of fun.
You can research just about anything online these days, but sometimes, nothing beats getting out and having a first-hand experience. You never know what creative juices will start flowing when you do.
