tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post7244145728262518645..comments2024-03-27T14:25:35.242-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: The World's First RodeoDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-17528435132415215752020-07-13T11:27:13.264-04:002020-07-13T11:27:13.264-04:00Ooh! Barrel racing! I admit I've always been f...Ooh! Barrel racing! I admit I've always been fascinated by that sport as well. The sharp point turns, the speed, the agility. It would definitely be a thrill! SO cool to have seen George Strait in person. He's one of my favorite Country singers and performers. Rodeos are full of fun, adventure, and excitement, but they are also jam-packed full of possibilities for stories. Exciting to hear about your new series. With your background and knowledge, I'm sure it will be a fantastic series worth reading! And who knows? Perhaps you'll find a way to weave the Deer Trail Rodeo into one of your stories. :)Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-26694409360720788332020-07-13T11:22:43.344-04:002020-07-13T11:22:43.344-04:00Oh my goodness. What a hoot! I can only imagine ho...Oh my goodness. What a hoot! I can only imagine how that might have looked to see a bull stir up all kinds of trouble in the lower bleachers. Talk about a fantastic vignette for a story!! :)<br /><br />As for all those animal rights activists? Maybe all these animals they're defending should come live with them! Maybe they should be required to take care of them. They would likely change their tune. If they aren't allowed to be involved in rodeos, state fairs, etc., where all are they going to go?Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-34977141663338425282020-07-09T09:49:24.986-04:002020-07-09T09:49:24.986-04:00I love reading about rodeos. I've been to the ...I love reading about rodeos. I've been to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo a number of times. My husband eats his evening snack watching Calgary Stampede on DVR and records the Mesquite Rodeos as well. If I were to participate, I'd be a barrel racer. I love watching them. My favorite rodeo memory is when I got to see George Strait in person at the Houston event. <br /><br />I did a lot of research on rodeos when I wrote Lasso Around Her Heart about a barrel racer and a bronc rider. That research led to my post about them last winter and to a new series where all the heroines fall in love with rodeo performers. I read a little about this one in that research, but didn't get into the details which you have included. Thanks for the post.Martha W. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-51920988079920156592020-07-09T07:09:14.773-04:002020-07-09T07:09:14.773-04:00Our Vermont State Fair used to have rodeos as part...Our Vermont State Fair used to have rodeos as part of their entertainment lineup. It was always a lot of fun to watch! I don't know if they are allowed to have it any more, what with animal rights activists trying to shut down live animal events. My favorite memory was a year when my grandmother went as well with another relative. A bull jumped over the fencing somehow and got into the lower bleacher section. My grandmother being a farm woman, she swung her big ol' pocketbook at the beast!!! I can't remember how it resolved, only that it was quick and I don't think anyone got hurt.Connie R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12038621934457678475noreply@blogger.com