St. Paul (Oregon) Rodeo

Only July 4th, we went to the rodeo !  This is supposed to be one of the better and better paying (prize money) rodeos in the country.  It was about a half hour (south) of where we are staying, so we figured, why not ?  There was another show later in the evening, complete with fireworks, but we missed that because we waited too long getting tickets and it was sold out.

I didn't notice that the port-a-johns were in the picture when I took it.  However, later, we did notice the name of the company that supplied them: Honey Buckets !!

Inside the rodeo arena.  There were a lot of participants riding around the arena: I guess you have to warm up horses like car racers warm up cars.  Who knows ??!!  

The bulls used in the show.

The horses used in the show.

Got to have pretty cowgirls !!

The contestants lining up for the national anthem.  The 3 young ladies in front are the princesses for the 2010 rodeo.

Riding the buckin' bronco.

Riding the bull.

Roping the calves.

The rodeo clown riding his dirt bike over the pick-up and trailer.