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The 2009 Rodeo Season is in full swing. After spending June and July at those great Canadian Rodeos, we're on the road in the Northwest now, with one "new" rodeo on the schedule this year, Bremerton, WA. It was also nice to have the opportunity to do the Helena Rodeo this year for Keslers - nice to be close to home for a change.

Horse changes this year - there's a few new ones in the string and they're working really well. Rainbow is in semi-retirement and is spending the summer at Travis Erickson's place. His boys have been riding him and even barrel raced with him at their local rodeo. Shakey and Herbie have been on the road all summer and are doing great. For the Northwest run, we also threw Crickett in the trailer; it's time for him to start working a little; he won't pick up any but he will get used to a lot of things and Gary will use him to sort stock off of.

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Hat Bender - When a horse or bull that doesn not buck and just runs around the arena. Hazer - This is the cowboy that rides on the opposite side of the steer and keeps the stock from running away from the steer wrestler's horse. Head Thrower - This is a bull that tries to hit the cowboy with his head or horns while the contestant is on his back. Hooey - This is the knot used by calf ropers to hold the wraps used to tie three of the stock's feet together after the calf has been thrown. Also known as a half-hitch to most people outside of rodeo. I.P.R.A. - Stands for International Professional Rodeo Association. Kack - Term used to describe the saddle used by saddle bronc riders.

Legal catch - A team roping term. The header must catch the steer around the horns, head, or neck. This is commonly referred to as a fair catch. Measure the Rein - Term used in saddle bronc riding. The length of the rein from the horse's head, in an upright position, to the rear of the well on the saddle. Then you measure from there depending on how much the horse drops its head while bucking. When asked how much rein the bronc needs, the answer is usually something like three fingers and a thumb.

Neck Rope - This is a rope that is affixed to an animal's neck in the timed events. It is used to trip the barrier in front of the contestant to assure the animal a head start.