Can't Get Enough!

I can't get enough of watching the excitement on the WNFR in Las Vegas. I've got quite a few favorites I'm rooting for, too.

I started cheering for Taos Muncy last week when I learned he was from New Mexico. And then I realized just how talented he is.

Taos Muncy, from Corona, NM is fast on his way to winning his second World Championship in Bronc Riding. Whooohooo! Good stuff!

Bareback Barrel Racing

 

I’ve been watching the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on the Great American Country Channel (GAC) the past 5 days. Is anyone else watching, too? Did y’all see the gorgeous Palomino horse at the beginning of yesterday’s rodeo during the singing of the National Anthem? The horse was ridden by the rodeo queen and was carrying the American Flag. Wow! That horse’s flaxen mane was nearly touching the ground. I bet it was over 4’ long! I kept thinking how much work it must take to keep that mane looking so sleek, untangled and shiny. Apache’s mane might be all of 4” long and I still struggle keeping it clean and untangled. 

Anyway, what are your rodeo favorites? My favorites are the Bronc Riding, especially the Bareback Bronc Riding, and also the Barrel Racing.

The following video takes the best of both and is just as exciting! 

The video is from The World Barrel Racing 2009. This is Bareback Barrel Racing with the horse wearing only a halter. Stephanie Britt’s got an amazing seat. And her horse, Speed to Burn is just incredible! He never slows down and he stays consistent the entire run. Stephanie has no horn to hold onto around the barrels and she rarely grabs mane. What a team!

The action starts at the .53 mark, but the best is the slow motion section at the  1.14 mark. I love seeing how she comes in grinning from ear-to-ear. What a special bond the two of them have!