Working on it

Hey all. We have been working hard all year practicing. And the result!!!! Jimmy will be riding in the National Junior Bullrider's Finals in Shawnee, Oklahoma in November!!



We have begun a serious hunt for Sponsorships for Jimmy's trip out West. He is very excited about the trip!

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!)

Price's arena

Well, rodeo season has started. We have had 2 events so far this year, and many more to come I'm sure.

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.

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!!

Heating up his rope.




Getting it on his mind!


Checking out the rides for the night!

Roping School

We had a roping school this weekend. Now...don't worry we haven't stopped riding sheep. Just exploring opportunities.





He's been practicing 15 min everyday.

Best Action Shot

I don't know what's up with the video in the lat post. I've never had any trouble with Blogger before. uh!

Anyways. I have the best action shot. Included are little puffs of dirt from the heels of the powerhouse sheep!

2nd place

Yelp...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.



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.

Jimmy's Mutton' Bustin' competition for this association.



A group picture from the FRYA Association.

Thanks for a great rodeo year!

Yellowstone national park

Well...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.

Going Mobile

I'm heading to a mobile life. I'll be posting from my phone from now until the future.

The following picture is from a "weekend off". No rodeo required. Littlest went camping with his dad, auntie M, and "do-da"=GRANDPA.



He loves camping! They went to South Mountain State Park in North Carolina. FUN, FUN, FUN!!