Large and colourful crowd witness Rising Sun Rodeo

Nov 03, 2017 Sports, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...ss-rising-sun-rodeo/

Once again a large and colourful crowd was on hand to witness the annual Rising Sun Rodeo which was held last Sunday at the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park, West Coast, Berbice.
It was a day filled with fun and action as the Vaqueros from both Guyana and overseas displayed their skills in some daring and breathtaking sequences on a fun filled day of action of wild Rodeo on the Coast.
The competition once again was intense as the foreigners, pitted their skills against those from the hinterland and the coast as they competed for top positions in their risky game of fun.
Some of the riders were thrown off the respective animals in their quest for victory.
Among the event contested were the Bare back bronco, Bull riding and Saddle bronco which are similar. The vaqueros had to wear a pair of spurs, and stay on the animal for 10 seconds. With one hand holding the animal the other hand must be free away from the animal at shoulder level all the times. The Vaqueros would then throw their hats in the air as a sign of triumph. Wild Cow milking, where the participants (a pair) had to rope, restrained and milk the animal within a period of two minutes.
The participant with the most milk won.
In the Calf roping, the Vaquero on horseback was required, to rope a calf around the neck dismount the horse, secure three feet of the calf by tying it, stand and raise their hand in the air to indicate that they are done, the persons with the fastest time won.
Vaqueros as well as their animals ended on their heads, shoulders and back with some getting awkward tumbles, but managed to continue to perform.
The prizes which included cash incentives and trophies were presented to the outstanding performers immediately after the completion of the final events.
(Samuel Whyte)