The morning after Kelliher rodeo I got to go spend sometime at great event the Sheho Ranch Rodeo. The ranch rodeo is a type of rodeo where the events reflect more of the skills used day to day. These skills include roping, and trailering animals. It gives a chance for the local cowboys working the rangeland to show their skills and compete against their neighbours. It is done as a team, and highlights the skills needed to work not only with the animals well, but also each other, to get the job done. The track was a bit wet, since it had rained pretty hard the day before in Sheho [they got the same rain Kelliher got the day before]. So things were a touch mucky in the beginning, but as the beautiful day continued, and the track was used, everything dried up nicely. The opening event of the day was the Trailer Relay. The relay consists of unloading the horses from the trailer, and one rider takes the saddlebag for ride around the area. Then passes it off to the next rider; just like in a traditional track & field sport day relay. The race finishes when the entire team has done a round, loaded the horses back in the trailer, and all hands on the hood of the truck. It makes for some really interesting photos! The next event was Pasture Doctoring. This event is the event that displays the skills needed to address issues on cattle while out checking them on horseback in the pasture. All four team members start on horseback. Two of the members rope the head and feet of the animal to be doctored, while the other two doctor the animal on the ground. It is quite the display to watch how well all the horses, and people, worked together, along with the animal being doctored. It sure takes some good skills to get this done efficiently, and fast as possible, so the animal is not down long. The last event of the day was the Wild Cow Milking. This is an event where they rope a cow, and attempt to get some milk from a cow into a bottle. It is quite the event to watch as three of the men on the ground try to figure out they are going to get the cow milked, while the one that roped the animal gets to watch. It is always entertaining, and these cows definitely give these boys a run for their money. Often show them whose boss after they are milked. It was another great day at the rodeo for me. As always, just like Kelliher, Sheho put on an amazing day. Mother Nature was even kind enough to give us great weather for the day. The Sheho Ranch Rodeo is not a day to miss for it always shows a great time. And just like the Kelliher Rodeo it is a day I do not miss!
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