tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78451140721595307532024-03-19T05:57:02.357-07:00Littlest CowboyThe Mutton Buster with the most "Try"Poverty Creek Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03992830258354089149noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845114072159530753.post-22785818577765091452012-04-16T14:05:00.000-07:002012-04-16T14:05:02.467-07:00Let's try this againAfter a year of no blogging. I'm gonna do my best to keep up with it this year, promise really.<br />
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We've moved up! We've moved on! We are riding calves now.<br />
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The first ride was with Tri-State Youth Rodeo. Jimmy Just decided he wanted to move up.<br />
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First Calf Ride<br />
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Second Ride<br />
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But...we are taking this next weekend off of rodeoing, and hopefully start back April 16th meaning to win. So there was a ton of driving involved this weekend. Littlest knows 38 words on the first grade list (which is great because he's only required to know 75 from the kindergarten list)!!!<br /><br />Since I have absolutely no videos from the weekend...I'll post about the jewelry I make. Sorry but I'm taking it over, at least for today. I like to create jewelry. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCEAsuVqXOawbsGoE3pJMJxGhRsjIBeijnUHKCi8EDWn9ErSyB4vawMSwYIZZJWG_dXcvp8gQRW_JHs0cTmbZRmZvoKrEoTednOqh3npEgqSHdKg83n-ToT0uF6MwKa4l604giH-FicOq8/s1600/35723_121940434516064_116978098345631_112267_6816994_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCEAsuVqXOawbsGoE3pJMJxGhRsjIBeijnUHKCi8EDWn9ErSyB4vawMSwYIZZJWG_dXcvp8gQRW_JHs0cTmbZRmZvoKrEoTednOqh3npEgqSHdKg83n-ToT0uF6MwKa4l604giH-FicOq8/s320/35723_121940434516064_116978098345631_112267_6816994_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592563512403444306" /></a><br /><br />Most horse related. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg01Mpvr8y75ixEd3ydV_UxsuWRUa9O_jSF1hLkj2hqMgu68FdPpyFCRjTppXh6_xaKqAvk4Mg8yykJtc4Ir7pRT1ea-XVFwyeLLtTTHf4ZMmUo8hgbXhpQUl8T6NKxaTolUBQ59dO8Zs3d/s1600/1101002027.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg01Mpvr8y75ixEd3ydV_UxsuWRUa9O_jSF1hLkj2hqMgu68FdPpyFCRjTppXh6_xaKqAvk4Mg8yykJtc4Ir7pRT1ea-XVFwyeLLtTTHf4ZMmUo8hgbXhpQUl8T6NKxaTolUBQ59dO8Zs3d/s320/1101002027.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592563802270079506" /></a><br /><br />A horse hair bracelet.<br /><br />So I took over the post...Sorry Bud.<br /><br />OH AND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />I just found out I was on <a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/100-day-of-school/">tipjunkie.com</a>! can you belive it? Neither can I cool!!! :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqDNJv9VtY8hZih7_3o48WoZn1sMA_ZuWih536W64spwpL2hyfOViF0-qWGiJdqFTJfOBdW0je9LTUBCC1e2Qu0R9QUtt9CogiUhpnHJ5_rP1dkxvb6pHJdgtoaXnLLLWADW8YUHtCIF2y/s1600/Littlest%2527s+Mom.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 237px; height: 51px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqDNJv9VtY8hZih7_3o48WoZn1sMA_ZuWih536W64spwpL2hyfOViF0-qWGiJdqFTJfOBdW0je9LTUBCC1e2Qu0R9QUtt9CogiUhpnHJ5_rP1dkxvb6pHJdgtoaXnLLLWADW8YUHtCIF2y/s320/Littlest%2527s+Mom.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592565319595818226" /></a>Poverty Creek Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03992830258354089149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845114072159530753.post-73213097736823662592011-03-29T13:29:00.000-07:002011-03-30T06:29:32.064-07:00Well...I may get firedI think Littlest may fire me as his webmaster. I am slack slack slacking. <br /><br />This weekend was another fun rodeo weekend. <a href="http://www.tristateyouthrodeo.com/index.html">Tri-State Youth Rodeo</a> was held at the <a href="http://www.lonehickoryarena.com/">Lone Hickory Indoor Arena</a>. Again it is an awesome facility. The weather turned cold on us. But thanks to the heaters we stayed warm.<br /><br />Friday was great practice for Littlest. We had 4 re-rides before we got a good out...The sheep just didn't want to mess with the Littlest Cowboy!!!! I'll only show the final ride on here, as his DoDa and MiMi's internet is slow. :) <br /><br />Friday 3/25/11 Tri-State Youth Rodeo<br />Mutton Bustin'<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyXPFMIvpimQKBNRt2Jnh_22Ol0fwAXNM6C6pqP0TZM78ZCOLiTi3Kl0kj-Cjym_0fvL0pzws5OsfmIQX9AVw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />Friday 3/25/11 Tri-State Youth Rodeo<br />Goat Doggin'<br />VIDEO TO COME (Blogger and I are arguing)<br /><br />Yeah...we practiced some chute doggin' this past week. We might need to practice grabbin' that nose uh?<br /><br />Saturday 3/26/11 Tri-State Youth Rodeo<br />Mutton Bustin'<br />VIDEO TO COME (Blogger and I are arguing)<br /><br />Saturday 3/26/11 Tri-State Youth Rodeo<br />Goat Doggin'<br />VIDEO TO COME (Blogger and I are arguing)<br /><br />This next weekend is busy again...2 rodeo associations start up. <a href="http://www.ncjbra.com">North Carolina Junior Bullriders</a> and <a href="http://www.pricesarena.com">Price's Arena</a>.<br /><br />I'll post those events here on Sunday...promise...scout's honor.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgymD0M_iDRSP7tnx_QVZxuqeUDjUUsYiIPs30hgA6v-09_v14qb_6LTDBMfzHbwVFQgPDG7vy_LV87P2w2jO1KFwbFmJ0GhsQU6xLzwLF1dggI4TnguZpoz29tJyyL_VjFahnr65CoMjYz/s1600/Littlest%2527s+Mom.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 237px; height: 51px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgymD0M_iDRSP7tnx_QVZxuqeUDjUUsYiIPs30hgA6v-09_v14qb_6LTDBMfzHbwVFQgPDG7vy_LV87P2w2jO1KFwbFmJ0GhsQU6xLzwLF1dggI4TnguZpoz29tJyyL_VjFahnr65CoMjYz/s320/Littlest%2527s+Mom.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589864478977376258" /></a>Poverty Creek Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03992830258354089149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845114072159530753.post-32847749143306048112011-02-17T06:26:00.000-08:002011-02-17T09:20:19.038-08:00Running behindSorry to all. These should have been posted on Monday. I'm running behind this week. A good friend of mine has experienced a great tragedy and I have been working to help her this week every night. Please pray for their family.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />So with the apology out of the way...We rode this weekend. <a href="http://www.tristateyouthrodeo.com/lonehickoryarena.html">Lone Hickory Arena</a> has the best facility bar none. You have to go check them out!<br /><br />Alright. Time for video's. FYI- I'm going to post these through YouTube. The video services of Blogger are a little lacking, so I'm going to do some experimenting today.<br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/S0XuFQie4qI" width="600" frameborder="0" height="350"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QHE_-sPXeBg" width="600" frameborder="0" height="350"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/S0XuFQie4qI" width="600" frameborder="0" height="350"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/DUYQvMofks4" width="600" frameborder="0" height="350"></iframe><br /><br />Thanks All<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTPzIxCaKtOjbpz1xDvd9LUue_VXV5AlNo_w-xjtbobhgJd2uWbiESqnqLw9b3h_sfE9LKWrFtKeIv5t6NEtuIYN9TIv3durWBRngWQIPwZJm413np0mNGn9XaIkr7Xf3kVT-NprH34PZZ/s1600/Littlest%2527s+Mom.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 51px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTPzIxCaKtOjbpz1xDvd9LUue_VXV5AlNo_w-xjtbobhgJd2uWbiESqnqLw9b3h_sfE9LKWrFtKeIv5t6NEtuIYN9TIv3durWBRngWQIPwZJm413np0mNGn9XaIkr7Xf3kVT-NprH34PZZ/s320/Littlest%2527s+Mom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574667001390726450" border="0" /></a></div>Poverty Creek Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03992830258354089149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845114072159530753.post-46478848287555941782011-02-03T11:12:00.000-08:002011-02-03T11:27:34.261-08:00The 100th day of SchoolThe 100th day of School, well techinically it's the 97th because of snow days. Oh well. I'm still counting it. Littlest and I created this poster to celebrate. Littlest's class at school is celebrating on Friday, and they are all displaying posters. Littlest did all of the gluing of the cotton balls. He decorated the cowboy, but didn't glue that down. I mean I couldn't send him to school with his fingers burnt from using my outdated hot glue gun!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxFCyA-1YjoGN2htOtMLT3qKrriRVDB4RpMv7M-KfHYBbRIsvKeNPhfcCEsqSJoKEJWPlYVMexyzDGrL5iYRPBCiHjfMolAoWOp8TQS5slmmeFhZnl66R8pN5Tdm-H75C925o1DPDgTaS/s1600/0202011913.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxFCyA-1YjoGN2htOtMLT3qKrriRVDB4RpMv7M-KfHYBbRIsvKeNPhfcCEsqSJoKEJWPlYVMexyzDGrL5iYRPBCiHjfMolAoWOp8TQS5slmmeFhZnl66R8pN5Tdm-H75C925o1DPDgTaS/s320/0202011913.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569546778339438290" border="0" /></a>Cute uh?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXn9ciqeFqMx2O1AWA9FJPVI7VDlrcp5vItWgkVjdtYfQ1FF9bRSFHH8GLdQp-x8L-rq9F17izIby6T4EdPiEcXJSjEeemWJSne96g_fhhASxy-ElLisHV3DOcYTZBnI-5ZrgzjHRWJdDi/s1600/Littlest%2527s+Mom.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 51px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXn9ciqeFqMx2O1AWA9FJPVI7VDlrcp5vItWgkVjdtYfQ1FF9bRSFHH8GLdQp-x8L-rq9F17izIby6T4EdPiEcXJSjEeemWJSne96g_fhhASxy-ElLisHV3DOcYTZBnI-5ZrgzjHRWJdDi/s320/Littlest%2527s+Mom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569547112513715282" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Poverty Creek Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03992830258354089149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845114072159530753.post-13142361488761902802011-01-24T06:44:00.000-08:002011-01-24T09:16:47.483-08:00A New Rodeo Year Has StartedIt's time boys and girls! Time to dust off the rust of a winter break and jump back into rodeo life. 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Loading the dog up and hitting the road. (I'll be adding a horse and trailer to the list in a few months.)<br /><br />We went to the <a href="http://www.tristateyouthrodeo.com/">Tri-State Youth Rodeo Association</a>'s first rodeo of the year this weekend. Below are the rides for Littlest.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Saturday 1/22/11--Dusting off the Rust<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyv81b1iqLaf-vwLgdPIrWA_It41gZRVyEh08fLH6aSmRPQKdvFY0ZAz33tJZzvVwx89R-y9cZ2_GN26x-GNg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br />Sunday 1/23/11--Taking what you can get<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzvRiShrHunufLXJJVXkgDDB43j199D0uejoKF6K4pbtFKmGGqly22FfN2jwiDG_Gd-Xbrwa2KB6knZa22r9Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br />Sunday 1/23/11--Goat Doggin'<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzHLmpnEHRoMqlzxWiw9rF-NrWjdrtHl0h2t2rjIPEyUO9FDOsmtz6xWmfjBtQShZtaetypX-MqjrMMVprXjQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />I know...too cute right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4s0dvwsLMKta9BPnbuZY9zTh1mwtF19Zu10D_T9FcS7ggi5ToEI9_tvTwFmnEUtuU047GLYT1yZJxexe_dSyhtkjeoayyx9tAcyyHmc91HKHTSyqQruC6oVWN5Aa4VKU-asTuOA0TknKt/s1600/Littlest%2527s+Mom.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 51px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4s0dvwsLMKta9BPnbuZY9zTh1mwtF19Zu10D_T9FcS7ggi5ToEI9_tvTwFmnEUtuU047GLYT1yZJxexe_dSyhtkjeoayyx9tAcyyHmc91HKHTSyqQruC6oVWN5Aa4VKU-asTuOA0TknKt/s320/Littlest%2527s+Mom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565797207933158290" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Poverty Creek Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03992830258354089149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845114072159530753.post-25339506467161931212010-11-24T12:21:00.000-08:002010-11-24T12:44:35.992-08:00Riding sheep is like Living Life<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLSQSWAGfFjtf96QWJ5nTnyWLM-toT91cVTuowDcc9uIkKXQKUphrKRYWcpVNlT6U0vLUGMo3KUvxyZnxRgV0gzfcScB64QpYB__XIUDo16F772aCExWyg9IBPi5YCflxzP1eH4FnqCGCo/s1600/ZF-3097-47772-1-001.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLSQSWAGfFjtf96QWJ5nTnyWLM-toT91cVTuowDcc9uIkKXQKUphrKRYWcpVNlT6U0vLUGMo3KUvxyZnxRgV0gzfcScB64QpYB__XIUDo16F772aCExWyg9IBPi5YCflxzP1eH4FnqCGCo/s320/ZF-3097-47772-1-001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543215330474891010" border="0" /></a>Riding sheep is like life. You get pumped up in the chute for an exciting ride. You come out (sometimes off kilter). Sometimes you can pull yourself back right, and sometimes you fall off and have to look for the next ride. Isn't it that way in life. Some days you wake up and everything goes just right. Your sheep runs in a straight line like a bullet, you stay in the middle and make the buzzer. Then other days you wake up, your head hurts, you get started, you come out tilted to the side you can't correct yourself, and you hit the ground (sometimes hard), eat a little dirt and think "Wow, I'm glad that one's over!"<br /><br />Riding sheep is difficult. There is tons of pressure to be good. And the competition is tough. Does that sound like your life? It does mine. Sometimes we put a lot of extra stress on ourselves to be the best at what we do, and we forget that it needs to be fun too.<br /><br />Life can be stressful, but you just have to breathe through those moments.<br /></div>Poverty Creek Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03992830258354089149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845114072159530753.post-74072173564698465242010-11-20T07:22:00.000-08:002010-11-20T07:34:41.039-08:00Qualified RIDE!!!!!Really this entire post should be in capital letters!!!!<br /><br />We made a qualified ride last night! WOOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfeBSRiL8Lbw6PtYvWuR-I3a8S_PQclpUq7lXTXk5nTGYK2OrDbyBeC8H728x7aqr4xSnDv06i2u2yoQCn9l3pL8xDqwGomaUAdDBc2agIRhjC-h5DIaUZmAWS0vTaIeAgiZVYIMTkoJa/s1600/GEDC0366.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfeBSRiL8Lbw6PtYvWuR-I3a8S_PQclpUq7lXTXk5nTGYK2OrDbyBeC8H728x7aqr4xSnDv06i2u2yoQCn9l3pL8xDqwGomaUAdDBc2agIRhjC-h5DIaUZmAWS0vTaIeAgiZVYIMTkoJa/s320/GEDC0366.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541654587324065522" border="0" /></a>This was the ONLY picture I took of the ride...I was jumping up and down way to much!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwjPSByVb4R9k7Cd3dvL6MZf6vhh7TYBrsCnimrH2o5rTqMqa588dVZ4u2rHW9wAKRld9UZCDz2tmGSdS12bGMB6SQI-txfLpfZI9G2vNthGM4KwW2Ql-iexbiebqzjvLZ0-ZBzR2y2Tjp/s1600/GEDC0361.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwjPSByVb4R9k7Cd3dvL6MZf6vhh7TYBrsCnimrH2o5rTqMqa588dVZ4u2rHW9wAKRld9UZCDz2tmGSdS12bGMB6SQI-txfLpfZI9G2vNthGM4KwW2Ql-iexbiebqzjvLZ0-ZBzR2y2Tjp/s320/GEDC0361.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541655085366877122" border="0" /></a>He showed me how he celebrated after his ride :) cute uh?<br /><br />After his amazing ride he played with all of his NC friends. I took better pictures of that!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrCs7v4cyOCsVA9cU3IK8F-Yd2IWjMZhLYYd1ZapPZ5Vw5LEuHxn_nvBiiTEdf-eWiBOlVwbiXdN8uazxiaolXCd1rte32Q18siImowtfa3oNH7HYPk5zgo7CBqKv6Kv-EcnBb2iMf_ubB/s1600/CIMG0062+%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrCs7v4cyOCsVA9cU3IK8F-Yd2IWjMZhLYYd1ZapPZ5Vw5LEuHxn_nvBiiTEdf-eWiBOlVwbiXdN8uazxiaolXCd1rte32Q18siImowtfa3oNH7HYPk5zgo7CBqKv6Kv-EcnBb2iMf_ubB/s320/CIMG0062+%25282%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541655465886418962" border="0" /></a>Today we are playing all day in Oklahoma City.<br /><br />Good luck all of the NC boys!! Ride hard and bring it home!Poverty Creek Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03992830258354089149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845114072159530753.post-3365564897335701322010-11-18T20:58:00.000-08:002010-11-18T21:08:56.889-08:00The Round Night of the FinalsWe rode tonight of the first night of the National Junior Bullriders Finals. A total of 22 Mutton Busters rode. And of those 9 made the whistle. We weren't one of those tonight, but tomorrow night is a different story!<br /><br />Pictures---<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY1Z6CNMqZTqjFBPWEURTKXIt5NiWP1ZVOvMPomBFjAb_4knoZddCN3Nm2KWiX649YcE2X3iu9q6JSpmtYDZuARQazf6j2GEhEEBKXLQTtRTfv038P8yUY41XbK9lsymHV7GzvpmcEzR3z/s1600/CIMG0100.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY1Z6CNMqZTqjFBPWEURTKXIt5NiWP1ZVOvMPomBFjAb_4knoZddCN3Nm2KWiX649YcE2X3iu9q6JSpmtYDZuARQazf6j2GEhEEBKXLQTtRTfv038P8yUY41XbK9lsymHV7GzvpmcEzR3z/s320/CIMG0100.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541122002100602386" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">lining up for grand entry<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgI0ZeE4oxuhHmauMXDggbJq9TI3vI0Onvec9PPijQSL_2j4TUV1TG_5i2Qi4X-ot9N9R6HT3YhEeUdAg8uSOxLEjCsbp9AXAEp0dZ1qUn2s6W6Gt8szLeVbq60LmcoOPlQzIb65A2Z40W/s1600/GEDC0355.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgI0ZeE4oxuhHmauMXDggbJq9TI3vI0Onvec9PPijQSL_2j4TUV1TG_5i2Qi4X-ot9N9R6HT3YhEeUdAg8uSOxLEjCsbp9AXAEp0dZ1qUn2s6W6Gt8szLeVbq60LmcoOPlQzIb65A2Z40W/s320/GEDC0355.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541122511724434002" border="0" /></a><br />It is powerful when you have 100 kids under 20 kneeing a praying for their friend to have a safe ride.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8z0dLR6agkxx57tJ_P4t2S6UGPeOiz0elZ21Jr4DX_a17rAmHygVnMd6Rf0m2qJypqH1nwjZfSE8VG4gdYD8RLbPC2htvU9sT8UFORtQxODmzDhh_5qgSGfcdHY18R8Odp8SNvOz8Qkd/s1600/GEDC0358.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8z0dLR6agkxx57tJ_P4t2S6UGPeOiz0elZ21Jr4DX_a17rAmHygVnMd6Rf0m2qJypqH1nwjZfSE8VG4gdYD8RLbPC2htvU9sT8UFORtQxODmzDhh_5qgSGfcdHY18R8Odp8SNvOz8Qkd/s320/GEDC0358.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541123073911312306" border="0" /></a><br />The chute gate opened, and that was the last shot I could take! Sorry.<br /><br />He did buck off. He did not make the 6 seconds tonight. But we have another shot at it tomorrow!<br /></div>Poverty Creek Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03992830258354089149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845114072159530753.post-66452039597833032212010-11-18T13:11:00.000-08:002010-11-18T13:45:28.322-08:00The Road to the FinalsWarning. This will be tons of pictures!!! <br /><br />We are in Oklahoma for the National Junior Bullriders Finals!!!!!!!!!!!<br /> <br />We are here to WIN it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAib60zdDI2U4abmdF79InmN4nb2shvKmdViyZRefBUfM6jsRHXgZMdFx5AuxSdR2gUxJh7z5Nbl_INtknyW3t1Vz5CwcHAa88aWLfbgZhX9rgZrOFfKg8ZD97qyzQralmswIuJ75qy5zJ/s1600/GEDC0206.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAib60zdDI2U4abmdF79InmN4nb2shvKmdViyZRefBUfM6jsRHXgZMdFx5AuxSdR2gUxJh7z5Nbl_INtknyW3t1Vz5CwcHAa88aWLfbgZhX9rgZrOFfKg8ZD97qyzQralmswIuJ75qy5zJ/s320/GEDC0206.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541001443138551362" /></a><br />Doesn't he look so ready??!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFrkkhFMWw0J_wdgTQydKS-IVYC8NH8yM-oGrD2HWSftRlDvgwEzSqWmLnYl3f0VrMOfS6D96KqZ6uKum8mtYr9HeKAPPaLHDoUzQUwB9SEhMrThPgiv2Mtr41qNfp3vFCPLSAzHL865od/s1600/GEDC0230.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFrkkhFMWw0J_wdgTQydKS-IVYC8NH8yM-oGrD2HWSftRlDvgwEzSqWmLnYl3f0VrMOfS6D96KqZ6uKum8mtYr9HeKAPPaLHDoUzQUwB9SEhMrThPgiv2Mtr41qNfp3vFCPLSAzHL865od/s320/GEDC0230.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541005546956843266" /></a><br />We stopped in St Louis MO to see the Gateway to the West. It was Very Very cool!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio42Y9Qek_VAOigLJFEGz7_7ivnbUtK-6Zp51LWm_AYqsaCzeuj1E7WegnemauGPT6aTAH5R3eSnzPo57WCNy_kBRn-PkN6XzlZRwdMoDAUX4XJ2ENipVtYWQZQdzbnnqT-cRNDgkmYe-M/s1600/GEDC0244.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio42Y9Qek_VAOigLJFEGz7_7ivnbUtK-6Zp51LWm_AYqsaCzeuj1E7WegnemauGPT6aTAH5R3eSnzPo57WCNy_kBRn-PkN6XzlZRwdMoDAUX4XJ2ENipVtYWQZQdzbnnqT-cRNDgkmYe-M/s320/GEDC0244.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541005997776195042" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBfPdXIF1KD049zpqQitVz4OxuKPT0schyqPZ2deR2834L9jqiJtfW2fCLA5Mn3nJwgmAFk8-PVX81kLWnUA6FCaW_cHsU5Oqyje5MZQ1Rx9mb3U_kJdNySvTyaPlH0i9XR0hBFReYhrhG/s1600/GEDC0261.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBfPdXIF1KD049zpqQitVz4OxuKPT0schyqPZ2deR2834L9jqiJtfW2fCLA5Mn3nJwgmAFk8-PVX81kLWnUA6FCaW_cHsU5Oqyje5MZQ1Rx9mb3U_kJdNySvTyaPlH0i9XR0hBFReYhrhG/s320/GEDC0261.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541006525196778082" /></a><br />We then stopped at Bass Pro Shops in Springfield MO. They even have a live alligator inside the store!<br /><br />The trip to Shawnee was successful. Then yesterday we went to the National Cowboy Museum. It was so past cool!!! I loved it. Below was my best shot of the day!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujvfJ2aZhRV_ifhhuBvFyBOXi3At3idI3EhRmfJvwct0bUHWcDAfq1G-xwi74lW0_8HOqk-nAk-gRhsI_4zHKsx_wc5Nk6s52sMOKLkOaxo5-rk8oMrtuUw8Tge91ulodFlXXr-SY-EY_/s1600/GEDC0274.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujvfJ2aZhRV_ifhhuBvFyBOXi3At3idI3EhRmfJvwct0bUHWcDAfq1G-xwi74lW0_8HOqk-nAk-gRhsI_4zHKsx_wc5Nk6s52sMOKLkOaxo5-rk8oMrtuUw8Tge91ulodFlXXr-SY-EY_/s320/GEDC0274.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541007476056780194" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijH4a4mM_5fjJ8JdarLAHuEpfd0zKRhWuL5TJot1RZQ5_TaC1h-vhVuX9EfNdTI3nVTuaDeRb38r1JjXIfZSbEUIrQuqbT2VvOGWPgHPlWMCCgHIuU-s9aL-3P1Wz9SxSFCezSEQAKWEV8/s1600/GEDC0290.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijH4a4mM_5fjJ8JdarLAHuEpfd0zKRhWuL5TJot1RZQ5_TaC1h-vhVuX9EfNdTI3nVTuaDeRb38r1JjXIfZSbEUIrQuqbT2VvOGWPgHPlWMCCgHIuU-s9aL-3P1Wz9SxSFCezSEQAKWEV8/s320/GEDC0290.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541007773644925922" /></a><br />Infront of the National champion Hall of fame wall. It was such a fun day!!!<br /><br />And just one more picture. This last one is Littlest infront of the Jim Shoulders Exhibit. He was so excited about seeing all of the buckles, saddles, and Native American items in the museum.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhazZQss_gdL8gvuk_cVrlCqPYssFg2m60Qk39j8boM4ofNOrOouyPI8K-oAiIFWOtrEQSeGgrm_6M9kQcAUT8Cu0ZaExTGbtPPZMnRbl4MYKdxya0ipny10pepuw5yZj3Z5a-KTDrxqyA/s1600/GEDC0275.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhazZQss_gdL8gvuk_cVrlCqPYssFg2m60Qk39j8boM4ofNOrOouyPI8K-oAiIFWOtrEQSeGgrm_6M9kQcAUT8Cu0ZaExTGbtPPZMnRbl4MYKdxya0ipny10pepuw5yZj3Z5a-KTDrxqyA/s320/GEDC0275.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541008799440363730" /></a>Poverty Creek Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03992830258354089149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845114072159530753.post-14857394367068187802010-09-16T13:29:00.000-07:002010-09-16T13:37:05.281-07:00Rodeo DreamsLast night Jimmy had a dream. Not a bad dream, but as he was asleep I heard him in his room saying "outside boys!"<br /><br />Cute, I know! He is thinking about rodeo in his sleep. It is the first thing that he thinks about in the morning!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghX2II2oR0GY0Ogsj9Wddwpn0Xspc7tq7-P4pQZKpJ2w2_QMh1KS4u5Tax29238ZNTrggeI9pKjjYrgPMFCZD2rpDteKEix7yFBf4c6hJ2PSMycvNXF6d5iriOpiBA0X2BkHSUET1C1cO_/s1600/60870_10150277093230374_835565373_14834744_4318950_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghX2II2oR0GY0Ogsj9Wddwpn0Xspc7tq7-P4pQZKpJ2w2_QMh1KS4u5Tax29238ZNTrggeI9pKjjYrgPMFCZD2rpDteKEix7yFBf4c6hJ2PSMycvNXF6d5iriOpiBA0X2BkHSUET1C1cO_/s320/60870_10150277093230374_835565373_14834744_4318950_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517613097909859186" /></a>Poverty Creek Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03992830258354089149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845114072159530753.post-37458805638619491052010-09-06T19:20:00.000-07:002010-09-06T19:25:21.153-07:00Cowboy CasanovaJust a picture of a current Cowboy Casanova!!!! He's eying the cowgirls warming up their ponies. Usually when we get to a rodeo his girlfriends come to get him. And when I say girlfriends I do mean plural! Their ages range from 2 to 18.<br /><br />In this photo he's scoping out his next victim!!! He is SUCH a cowboy!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF8vENt3h3IQGl_fRpU-LYD0GUx1aWviGOWsrAnU4Txua1NTN8a_8T4bLl972jN_nhexUsGP_2UVkljr1DVqsE6GrifyA1VN-Z81Ui6O_fOAIFb3uzRqGQJS_aFagShsg4yfg13hAyDMq7/s1600/59392_10150268098755374_835565373_14626069_6954925_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF8vENt3h3IQGl_fRpU-LYD0GUx1aWviGOWsrAnU4Txua1NTN8a_8T4bLl972jN_nhexUsGP_2UVkljr1DVqsE6GrifyA1VN-Z81Ui6O_fOAIFb3uzRqGQJS_aFagShsg4yfg13hAyDMq7/s320/59392_10150268098755374_835565373_14626069_6954925_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513991514215023042" /></a>Poverty Creek Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03992830258354089149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845114072159530753.post-1054753685283161622010-08-29T16:28:00.001-07:002010-08-29T16:40:55.784-07:00A trail RideWe went on a trail ride today...since we had no rodeos this weekend. Jimmy's horse, Copper, was ponied by Tax Day (his dad's horse). It was a ton of fun. It also was a ton of HOT!!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgj8sbOUHP8xsie8cFz6tuEBP0Z6iZmykJcgTZ36FP26cdsctiiZ4_22WN8LHU5tKEp7msLzn_NDYz1SDherYcie78YpYOKAmhXoHHUoHx1bmY-j8G5SRxk_l4IU_NqWTVihTMqyh18GL/s1600/jimmy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgj8sbOUHP8xsie8cFz6tuEBP0Z6iZmykJcgTZ36FP26cdsctiiZ4_22WN8LHU5tKEp7msLzn_NDYz1SDherYcie78YpYOKAmhXoHHUoHx1bmY-j8G5SRxk_l4IU_NqWTVihTMqyh18GL/s320/jimmy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510980547156562850" /></a>Poverty Creek Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03992830258354089149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845114072159530753.post-41810107130609002982010-08-25T07:43:00.000-07:002010-08-25T08:03:41.460-07:00Working on itHey all. We have been working hard all year practicing. And the result!!!! Jimmy will be riding in the <a href="http://www.njbranow.org/">National Junior Bullrider's Finals</a> in Shawnee, Oklahoma in November!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.njbranow.org/"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLP88VKhTxJrD0LHNJwm3j46RAB8Dx2ec0EBr1sSJwtKKXf5duz9HnME6hIh8OCCeVkyVn9m7ZUU5l_8YWzM7rJAePm3UTmsr48tYVp6FVz4Hska-tupWSxJrlRxhAADlqiC4hZ24wH1AS/s1600/smlogo1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 127px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLP88VKhTxJrD0LHNJwm3j46RAB8Dx2ec0EBr1sSJwtKKXf5duz9HnME6hIh8OCCeVkyVn9m7ZUU5l_8YWzM7rJAePm3UTmsr48tYVp6FVz4Hska-tupWSxJrlRxhAADlqiC4hZ24wH1AS/s320/smlogo1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509358715103656178" /></a></a><br /><br />We have begun a serious hunt for Sponsorships for Jimmy's trip out West. He is very excited about the trip!<br /><br />Today was Jimmy's first day of school. A sad day for me as his mom. (Please note in this picture he is wearing shorts, however he wanted to wear boots and his cowboy hat too, but I wouldn't let him!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJfWWRyfEzEXEHea0A2mgQLPjlblc9aQTNrUcse_NPITL2boHkZOjS-c82Nt2DNIabA8F0RPTwCttEVlOvfQB1Q8Q5_gjbtdPaR12IkXfVwHcXGeidkbadnAIwToKEVavbSQJaTYfRovMN/s1600/Jimmy's+first+day.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJfWWRyfEzEXEHea0A2mgQLPjlblc9aQTNrUcse_NPITL2boHkZOjS-c82Nt2DNIabA8F0RPTwCttEVlOvfQB1Q8Q5_gjbtdPaR12IkXfVwHcXGeidkbadnAIwToKEVavbSQJaTYfRovMN/s320/Jimmy's+first+day.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509362934485345522" /></a>Poverty Creek Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03992830258354089149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845114072159530753.post-30772596996743052452010-05-02T14:37:00.000-07:002010-05-02T15:00:42.378-07:00Price's arenaWell, rodeo season has started. We have had 2 events so far this year, and many more to come I'm sure. <br /><br />Yadkin Valley Youth Association's First rodeo was in April, and Jimmy smoked both of his sheep. He's been practicing on one of the ponies here at the farm, and is trying to master barrels. We will see.<br /><br />Last night he rode at Price's Arena. Scoring an 80 point ride and coming in 2nd. He's planning on winning the mutton bustin' buckle at Price's. And once his mind is set, it's gonna happen! (I just hope he stays safe and wins his entry money back.) I missed filming the ride last night. But is was great, it even included the sheep falls and rolling over him. He didn't get hurt, because he's a cowboy!!<br /><br />Heating up his rope.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDnQvraiQZ01Mn4OUGIaf3HsxrvHs4o5lCyt967MY5plKBW9qQwaEQ0eca4XzH6Hh_Rph4fcuPvGRxDw6T3kJvjKqt-W4fr_FWlJ1TNf2mrGBVfmhoVWCC85Q1QSn8q0oUV6ErFhidPV-d/s1600/CIMG0080.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDnQvraiQZ01Mn4OUGIaf3HsxrvHs4o5lCyt967MY5plKBW9qQwaEQ0eca4XzH6Hh_Rph4fcuPvGRxDw6T3kJvjKqt-W4fr_FWlJ1TNf2mrGBVfmhoVWCC85Q1QSn8q0oUV6ErFhidPV-d/s320/CIMG0080.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466793873733708386" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCV-Fn3sQJc4v_SPXq3VPYQWlGI0oaLaAmiIl7bwPHumkD1PstsFKDnzakA7FSCfx7SMf9tYmYGtQD99WWqH-stvG5plYfG-K3Jk_3R3r5RMvheAHJ2_yllIuT5ZaBtxDM848KdvbnDiM/s1600/CIMG0087.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCV-Fn3sQJc4v_SPXq3VPYQWlGI0oaLaAmiIl7bwPHumkD1PstsFKDnzakA7FSCfx7SMf9tYmYGtQD99WWqH-stvG5plYfG-K3Jk_3R3r5RMvheAHJ2_yllIuT5ZaBtxDM848KdvbnDiM/s320/CIMG0087.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466794623256410754" /></a><br /><br />Getting it on his mind!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwf7wnJetPfI7Kt0wEiSI1ZRg2cLaZOzp7zVepRsQ9oX7QHtwT0R9uv8P7K0PVdNvo8PRMHtd0rydzV3KyoZbP9m2AUNqPe1gjETDNFp-q8jPpxZAVEZY15dR8jnB8yzqfB7jL8OLqLZa_/s1600/CIMG0092.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwf7wnJetPfI7Kt0wEiSI1ZRg2cLaZOzp7zVepRsQ9oX7QHtwT0R9uv8P7K0PVdNvo8PRMHtd0rydzV3KyoZbP9m2AUNqPe1gjETDNFp-q8jPpxZAVEZY15dR8jnB8yzqfB7jL8OLqLZa_/s320/CIMG0092.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466795286361253170" /></a><br /><br />Checking out the rides for the night!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhXrn8aBjZpt2oWaVmF36ftgaK_Cuow7cg0yRJr_ADZNVahQcED4UZ82eV7NKE4FV0nJO0zreDb6WvoVbLaxeeBEZ9ghNhHrd0dqCQ3Jq47CyYeZYO3jeSxv_PbrJZXZ3hbhl5pCkpv9u/s1600/CIMG0093.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhXrn8aBjZpt2oWaVmF36ftgaK_Cuow7cg0yRJr_ADZNVahQcED4UZ82eV7NKE4FV0nJO0zreDb6WvoVbLaxeeBEZ9ghNhHrd0dqCQ3Jq47CyYeZYO3jeSxv_PbrJZXZ3hbhl5pCkpv9u/s320/CIMG0093.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466795866724912274" /></a>Poverty Creek Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03992830258354089149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845114072159530753.post-89922667638613263402010-02-28T19:04:00.000-08:002010-02-28T19:10:54.949-08:00Roping SchoolWe had a roping school this weekend. Now...don't worry we haven't stopped riding sheep. Just exploring opportunities.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaq7wgy6ptTmTKku2r4KCPHqR50kHjEnDfYlCmDD2ook8_9vP85gMDihjQ7sDWLmncYkcie4S-LL8K7X2NhXx_j-zQrdp2MEUVaQXbmNGFQ1BPPe-t3_Mj4vaZARrIzlrriyvRObKutC2d/s1600-h/rodeo2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaq7wgy6ptTmTKku2r4KCPHqR50kHjEnDfYlCmDD2ook8_9vP85gMDihjQ7sDWLmncYkcie4S-LL8K7X2NhXx_j-zQrdp2MEUVaQXbmNGFQ1BPPe-t3_Mj4vaZARrIzlrriyvRObKutC2d/s320/rodeo2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443496482683717010" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgWIiog9SAaNDgAa0Xj-U9vJvLV3H7NgKxo4e3Z-nuQ69_mDnw7rsQuEG3lQ-SQU4vN5uMEI2z27eeQ_YQNGYTsXWtrD6ioLFlQbpLwI9Qk6ozXD1Fbq1doBXuVbzuiDXIn72KpyqKgTX/s1600-h/roping1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgWIiog9SAaNDgAa0Xj-U9vJvLV3H7NgKxo4e3Z-nuQ69_mDnw7rsQuEG3lQ-SQU4vN5uMEI2z27eeQ_YQNGYTsXWtrD6ioLFlQbpLwI9Qk6ozXD1Fbq1doBXuVbzuiDXIn72KpyqKgTX/s320/roping1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443497290369077090" /></a><br /><br />He's been practicing 15 min everyday.Poverty Creek Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03992830258354089149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845114072159530753.post-83684730689952789902010-01-03T07:59:00.001-08:002010-01-03T18:23:45.937-08:00Best Action ShotI don't know what's up with the video in the lat post. I've never had any trouble with Blogger before. uh!<br /><br />Anyways. I have the best action shot. Included are little puffs of dirt from the heels of the powerhouse sheep!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSTZcUlGs209zJ1md1SbBDmfuOO0F9Nktvp-J1qvLPG1jZUMnxAm2w8JD3-nVYYLCCvoAN6-7rjCp-0KOMKiz_OveMnobzY8ZxmQepDk5L9lSC_bquVch8MBG9X_8EdhaA5NAKUCla9TtJ/s1600-h/IMG_2209_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSTZcUlGs209zJ1md1SbBDmfuOO0F9Nktvp-J1qvLPG1jZUMnxAm2w8JD3-nVYYLCCvoAN6-7rjCp-0KOMKiz_OveMnobzY8ZxmQepDk5L9lSC_bquVch8MBG9X_8EdhaA5NAKUCla9TtJ/s320/IMG_2209_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422703847682711874" /></a>Poverty Creek Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03992830258354089149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845114072159530753.post-76741792271755378322009-11-17T15:04:00.000-08:002009-11-17T15:45:27.568-08:002nd placeYelp...Jimmy won 2nd place in Mutton' Bustin' at the Yadkin Valley Youth Rodeo Association this year. Which is great, because he's 4, and riding against 7 yr olds. Rodeo season is winding down, thus the post...and we are all taking a few weeks rest. Below is a video of his one of his finals rides from YVYRA.<br /><br /><OBJECT id=BLOG_video-b34b517885ecdb8 class=BLOG_video_class width=320 height=266 contentId="b34b517885ecdb8"></OBJECT><br /><br />We also had fun at the Foothills Youth Rodeo Association this year. Jimmy had a lot more competition there. He finished I'm posting one of the group pictures from that Association. <br /><A href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2eRZ-c5Efbe6I1h2eXm1b1kuMrFAU3Xp4Uv_4WR1RX5y329KJXWLmlmnZ5sxTU9ewL9-Az6KhJOVGpjuG73B2x1oMjam5V9dHJO3V9E9x61FYUHHrdPAEfyIbyDowNl5jIWwspRyxZzzI/s1600/CIMG0472.JPG"><IMG style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405221177167438338 border=0 alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2eRZ-c5Efbe6I1h2eXm1b1kuMrFAU3Xp4Uv_4WR1RX5y329KJXWLmlmnZ5sxTU9ewL9-Az6KhJOVGpjuG73B2x1oMjam5V9dHJO3V9E9x61FYUHHrdPAEfyIbyDowNl5jIWwspRyxZzzI/s320/CIMG0472.JPG"></A><br />Jimmy's Mutton' Bustin' competition for this association.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2zYEPjb4XM7tNBfAa4-V7ShkblkUHVQyDb8rbleYADsh2rzU3biO3HyhPrlyxdO1tEeoRDl3lfdFLfjlAufZ3OtwlX1HBQ0p8xhbCgYiygnO8VdWBk2Ag02k-nmgiEHRd6tdio6WFpYgC/s1600/CIMG0468.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2zYEPjb4XM7tNBfAa4-V7ShkblkUHVQyDb8rbleYADsh2rzU3biO3HyhPrlyxdO1tEeoRDl3lfdFLfjlAufZ3OtwlX1HBQ0p8xhbCgYiygnO8VdWBk2Ag02k-nmgiEHRd6tdio6WFpYgC/s320/CIMG0468.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405222516406749602" /></a><br />A group picture from the FRYA Association.<br /><br />Thanks for a great rodeo year!Poverty Creek Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03992830258354089149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845114072159530753.post-30998609920417226572009-08-13T22:19:00.000-07:002009-08-13T22:25:23.978-07:00Yellowstone national parkWell...My dad's leaving for Yellowstone National Park tomorrow. we are helping him pack. The following is a picture of the shoeing supplies he's taking on a 2 week trip into the back country of Yellowstone.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPgiTSD4gRjXAE6JIzg86piCMpu1IAUVnOdQx_UBwP4aJfKa8X_8QG-zkS3vsI9IeAIxOnc7F12X1djIIjEpjmN3eeF6vksjQJzGEoe7ZlQLTKdADiC7DskcL0octWwVi4K4nFBV_BmFw9/s1600-h/CIMG0002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPgiTSD4gRjXAE6JIzg86piCMpu1IAUVnOdQx_UBwP4aJfKa8X_8QG-zkS3vsI9IeAIxOnc7F12X1djIIjEpjmN3eeF6vksjQJzGEoe7ZlQLTKdADiC7DskcL0octWwVi4K4nFBV_BmFw9/s320/CIMG0002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369686238997086754" /></a>Poverty Creek Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03992830258354089149noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845114072159530753.post-90139088534635090802009-08-01T20:01:00.000-07:002009-08-01T20:34:45.968-07:00Going MobileI'm heading to a mobile life. I'll be posting from my phone from now until the future. <br /><br />The following picture is from a "weekend off". No rodeo required. Littlest went camping with his dad, auntie M, and "do-da"=GRANDPA. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLw1UaA_8-hM7zWl8ngDgDHLAaNGwEPg4W-K6VOmBCf5J9gbLlJ0x_HlG8Wd9yNlDllzRn5NA9dlMmyNompF64LA3b_kM-Krudga9wOdPNJXWI2MdyTw4O1jaZll0ZUq3CKqeppW15ktsd/s1600-h/CIMG4002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLw1UaA_8-hM7zWl8ngDgDHLAaNGwEPg4W-K6VOmBCf5J9gbLlJ0x_HlG8Wd9yNlDllzRn5NA9dlMmyNompF64LA3b_kM-Krudga9wOdPNJXWI2MdyTw4O1jaZll0ZUq3CKqeppW15ktsd/s320/CIMG4002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365204453546563410" /></a><br /><br />He loves camping! They went to South Mountain State Park in North Carolina. FUN, FUN, FUN!!Poverty Creek Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03992830258354089149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845114072159530753.post-79906543348636705492009-07-19T20:13:00.000-07:002009-07-19T20:16:57.887-07:002 monthsWe've had 2 months of non-stop rodeo action here. Jimmy is now leading points at the Yadkin Valley Youth Rodeo Association. He sure does try hard. However, he keeps falling off to the right. I think we are going to have to gt on the practice barrel a little this next month, and get that straitened out!<br /><br />I'm calling Outlaw Hat Co tomorrow to get his shirts ordered. I know he's excited about that. I didn't take any pictures this weekend. I post some later this week from some expeditions we've had lately.<br /><br />Thanks for reading!Poverty Creek Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03992830258354089149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845114072159530753.post-2562123893146258322009-05-02T22:58:00.000-07:002009-05-02T23:30:13.731-07:00YEWWHHHH!!!It's been crazy the last month. But that's no reason I shouldn't have posted. We have been 110% the past month. Monday I'll be calling Outlaw Hat Company to check on Jimmy's new shirts. He's so Pumped over wearing new shirts!!!<br /><br />Here's his latest video. He doesn't make the buzer. But he sure does try hard!!!! BTW--Thanks Justin VanDyke!!<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyRmIKfIZCvTonJvCptFQ_jtyNslzmIQ7LzyTgiifFiauttOnkPCy5J_WymiJD_2ttDJAKar2A1mi4629TAMA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Poverty Creek Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03992830258354089149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845114072159530753.post-74964952304043357642009-04-10T08:40:00.000-07:002009-04-10T09:03:59.158-07:00Sorry About SundaySorry I didn't post Sunday. We had a virus. I had to wait for the computer doctor--my dad--to come fix the computer.<br /><br />Happy Good Friday from The Littlest Cowboy!<br /><br />We had our first Foothills Youth Rodeo. Jimmy placed 1st on Saturday. Sunday he rode out, but didn't get the highest score. I'll attach his videos.<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzU9FPLDLjy-tnhs-Yk-_8A1Do21zNBXmItGEAIJZ-FmizJjy4hEw10N8fXJOHwjqBvrau9GzqvuXSfr-vwJg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />Jimmy's Saturday Ride--Tied for First Place!!!<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw8kYD7B0j9yGJod8Tc9vJsWZdYE0YI3RfAUoOcv_DLgIdgieenRqgCQlsMifvPKgKzVqHwJaCteXQgWP_GgA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />Jimmy's Sunday Ride!! Great Job holding on!!<br /><br />Today he's at Kings Mountain Middle School visiting and promoting rodeo and Foothills Youth Rodeo. At the age of 3, mom does most of the talking. Hopefully by 4 he'll be able to talk about it all by his self. He's helping to shoot off rockets with 7th and 8th grade kids.Poverty Creek Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03992830258354089149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845114072159530753.post-43357382762443511962009-03-29T18:42:00.000-07:002009-03-29T19:51:31.844-07:00Another WeekThis weekend was a bull futurity in Asheville, NC. Jimmy was supposed to have a <a href="http://fyrarodeo.com">FYRA </a>rodeo this weekend. But it rained so much, the directors decided they didn't want to swim in the arena. So we went up to Asheville for a <a href="http://www.gosebra.com/">SEBRA</a>/<a href="http://www.nabanow.com/">NABA</a>/<a href="http://www.abc-bulls.com">ABC event</a>. <a href="http://www.gosebra.com/">SEBRA </a>(Southern Extreme Bull Riding Association) along with <a href="http://www.nabanow.com">NABA (North American Bullriding Association) </a>hosted <a href="http://www.gosebra.com/">Bullmania </a>in Asheville, NC at the Western Agriculture Center. <a href="http://www.abc-bulls.com/">ABC </a>(<a href="http://www.abc-bulls.com/">American Bull Competition</a>) also hosted the futurity. There were bulls of all ages there for the event. Only 2 riders rode out on Friday, and 1 on Saturday. The bulls were bringing it.<br /><br />Jimmy ran and played the entire weekend. He had so much fun. He also picked up a sponsor while we were there. Outlaw Hat Company has agreed to sponsor Jimmy for the 2009 Season. Wait for a link to his website over the next few weeks! Beaver and Beaver Blend custom hats are made at Outlaw Hat Co. by Speedy Russom. Give him a call at (423) 647-2000. Help him help support the sport of rodeo, and cowboys all over the south east.Poverty Creek Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03992830258354089149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845114072159530753.post-86162551179946360762009-03-22T18:12:00.000-07:002009-03-22T18:21:55.806-07:00Practice penWe went to Jimmy's practice pen yesterday. He rides at Hillside Arena in Morganton, NC for practice. They don't give points or award money, which disappoints him. They do give ribbons, which at first he thought was pretty cool. Now the novelty has worn off. He rides and "tries" until his head hits the ground.<br /><br />We went to a local (60 minutes away) store today for a new set of boots. I bought the last pair for him in October (really his Mimi bought them). They are worn out! This is a child who has to wear boots everyday. In fact he get very upset if he has to wear anything else. He also got a rope.<br /><br />Our friend, who is a championship roper, has agreed to give us all lessons. (He doesn't know that he's giving the entire family lessons yet...surprise!! Love you Robbie.) Next month Littlest starting his riding lessons. He rides his pony well, except when he actually has to drive her. Then he just kinda tries. Littlest doesn't know how to drive his horse yet, he's just a passenger right now.<br /><br />But enough for today. Goodness, I'll run out of stuff to blog about.Poverty Creek Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03992830258354089149noreply@blogger.com0