Hang On!

Where will this guy end up?

In the laps of these people!

Let's take a moment to admire the horses.

Back to the action.

Our seats weren't as good as these views make them seem.
The Rodeo is one of the only events at the ATT Center where anyone can bring in professional cameras, so I take advantage of it.

Let's Rodeo San Antonio?

I don't remember lasers last time I went to the rodeo.


Or pyrotechnics.


I can't remember the name of this event--Mutton Mayhem or some such...
4-7 year old kids hanging onto the back of some pissed-off sheep.
Truly awesome.


The Calf Scramble is also a favorite.
30+ kids trying to rope one of the baby cows released en masse.
I like how this girl had her calf by the neck and wasn't letting go despite being in danger of getting stepped on. She held that sucker down for several minutes while all her loser friends failed mightily.

San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2010

First, the stock show:

These kids work really hard on raising some of the most beautiful animals you'll ever see.

We were lucky to go on the day of final calf judging.

The top animals sell for $100,000+, which is meant for college scholarships.

This is the reserve champion, who got away from his little girl for some amusing moments during the rodeo.


Rodeo is next