Wild Mare Race- Texas Cowboy Reunion

Wild Mare Race- Texas Cowboy Reunion

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Heres an event that you don't get to see at many rodeos. From over a century ago reminiscent of the Texas Cattle drive era and the Chislum trail where the millions of Texas Longhorns were herded on 3-4 month trips to the railheads in Kansas by cowboys.

Of course, the cowboy's horse following along in the remuda was the prime tool to get the job done. There was no corrals along the way in the mesquite and sagebrush terrain prior to the invention of barbed wire (devils rope).

So once a horse was needed or a change of a mount, the cowboy threw a loop over the selected horse and saddled up. Easier said than done. Here is a glimpse back in time of what might of been experienced in the now tamed west.

 

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Texas Cowboy Reunion-Stamford, Texas 2006

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The 76th Annual Texas Cowboy Reunion was held in Stamford, Texas June 28-July 1 2006. Stamford has a rich western ranch heritage with the numerous ranches in the area, which is approximately 40 miles north of Abilene, Texas

During the four day cowboy tournament, area cowboys and cowgirls from throughout the region competed in numerous roping and riding events for trophy saddles, cash prizes, and coveted belt buckles. The western fans in attendance experienced close hand the skills of these ranch cowboys. During the rodeo, the Hardin Simmons Cowboy Band performed to the tune of the western action.

In conjunction to the nightly rodeo performances there was an cowboy old timers reunion, fiddling contest, cowboy poetry, and chuckwagon cook-off in addition to a multitude of other western activities.

I've included music and yodeling from the talented western musician Jill Jones. She performed at the Cowboy Poetry gathering on Saturday afternoon and I thought in addition to the other talented performers, the spirit at the Texas Cowboy Reunion was captured with with her upbeat tunes. Thanks Jill!

This is a 5 minute streaming video so for all you dial up users give it few minutes to load the 12 mb on your web browser.

 

 

 

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