July 18th was the last day of the California Rodeo Salinas 100 years celebration. Talk about a HUGE celebration!! They had a parade down Main Street Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; A Grand Entry (continuation of the parade) down the track in front of the Main stands; A flag ceremony showing ALL the different Eras that the rodeo has seen in it's 100 Years; and of course... The Queens Run! Here I helped the day start with a bang:: as fast as a bullet! The horse I rode- "Pinto" took speed to a whole new level! One of the Pickup Men were nice enough to let me borrow him for the Grand Entry and Queens Run. He couldn't believe this 5 yr old Paint was able to Boogy as he did! What a RUSH! I made it to the end of the Main Grand Stands before the announcer was able to get out my full name and title... LOL. WOW! (The video proves it) - He was a GREAT horse and will make that group of Pickup Men Proud!! :)
The day continued with events happening everywhere! They had the PRCA rodeo events in the main arena, barrels in the track, horse reining and cow cutting in the track, flag bearers, trick riders, *The One Armed Bandit*, and even ::Free Style Bull Fighting::- I haven't watched that in years! They had food courts, vendors, bands, a mechanical bull, free history museum, and people from ALL around! Including my family from good ol' Oakdale, California. Mom, Greg & Carson took the trip with me, as Carson turned into my chaperone and personal photographer, and Mom and Greg sat to watch the rodeo. Who got the better end of the deal? ME!! What would I do without these wonderful people in my life? I love you ALL <3At the end of this wonderful day, it was easy to say that like previous years, this rodeo was a definite success, and I was honored to be a part of it. I look forward to seeing this Ro-Da-Yo continue for eternity to come :)
