Learning the Art of Rodeo

Kelly and Jim Bob Clayman have been training folks the art of horsemanship at Windsong Farm, in Georgetown, Texas for many years.  Their students, mostly a youthful group, get the chance  each October to demonstrate some of what they’ve learned at the Clayman Rodeo.  Jim Bob and Kelly are both rodeo veterans.    I spent a lovely Saturday afternoon and early evening taking it all in.   Primarily, students focus on things like barrel racing, pole bending and events that call on their roping skills.   Generally speaking, you won’t see any bucking bulls or broncos at this event, but you will see the respect the kids have for their horses, and the love of all things equestrian.  One barrel racer even had a Go Pro camera mounted on her helmet!   Of course, kids in the audience each year get a chance to pull a ribbon from a calve’s tail in the calf scramble.   Finally, let’s not forget the audience members, like the two 5-year-olds near the end of this post, and a 7-year-old lady who already knows how to use a real camera!   These photos were taken for my friends at the Williamson County Sun.