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Nov 06, 2012 Sports
By Samuel Whyte
It was skills, thrills and spills; there was also plenty of fun and frolic at Rising Sun when the Rising Sun Rodeo Committee held a successful one day Rodeo at the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park West Coast Berbice last Sunday. It was a day filled with fun and action as many spectators were left in awe at the displays on offer.
The event had its fair share of spills and thrills as the Vaqueros displayed their skills in some daring and breathtaking sequences with some even decide to use the backs of the animals to gyrate ina mini dance off against each other.
Some of the riders were thrown off the respective animals in their quest for victory and some patrons escaped narrowly as the wild animals charged into fences, forcing spectators who had perched to get a better view scattering.
All of this was done by the animals in an attempt to throw off their riders, who through skills or divine intervention were able to avert serious injuries throughout the day.
It was difficult to decide which was the most breathtaking event as there was equal drama in all. Some Vaqueros as well as their animals ended on their heads, shoulder and backs as some received some awkward tumbles, but it was all in the game.
The most daring and breathtaking events however could be the Wild Bull riding. The Bulls, not being accustomed to being cornered or tamed, much less have someone on their backs. The charging, bucking ‘Wild animals’ with their enormous strength and long horns, kept charging at any one or thing in their path in their quest to free themselves and dislodge their riders.
Some of the bulls rammed the horses of the Vaqueros in the pasture, throwing one of the organizers down and setting upon him and his horse. They both received slight brushes and were back in action soon after.
The competition this year was more intense as more cowboys came out to strut their stuff with a much as 14 competitors in some of the events.
In the end the various winners were – In the wild cow milking the top pair was Odo Peters and Corvino Peters as they collected the most milk in the time stipulated, in second was the combination of Carlos Davis and Andy Lee, with Corvino Mc Donald and Orin Alsides settling for third.
The calf roping event saw Nicademus James winning from Clive Ross and May ‘May’ Anderson in the third spot. The Wild Steer Roping winner was Frank Andrews from Keino Hardcourt and Clive Ross. In the Bare Back Bronco event Youride De Souza got the better of Keino Hardcourt and Odo Peters. In the Wild Bull Riding segment Yuride De Souza came out winner ahead of Enoch Davis and Nicademus James. The Saddle Bronco event was taken by Carlos Davis with Valdimir Martin second and Odo Peters third. Maxcelso Farias won the competitors parade.
The event which was attended by a wide cross section of spectators including many overseas visitors was rated the best so far by many who attended. Seven events were completed.
The Calf roping competition saw the Vaquero on horseback being required, to rope a calf around the neck dismount the horse, secure three feet of the calf by tying it, stand and raise their hand in the air to indicate that they are done, the persons with the fastest time won.
The Bare Back and Saddle Bronco riding along with the Bull riding are similar in which the participant with one hand raised above the head has to ride the animal for a given time.
The vaqueros had to wear a pair of spurs, and stay on the animal for 10 seconds, one hand must be free away from the animal at shoulder level at all time.
They are also judged in the same manner.
The Vaqueros were from Brazil and the interior regions including Rupununi and Lethem along with the locals from West and East Berbice.
The prizes ranging from $60,000 to $5,000 and trophies were presented to the outstanding performers immediately after the completion of the final events.
Organiser Inshanally Habibulla was overwhelmed and pleased with how things went during the day’s proceedings. He was happy with the support of the many fans and expressed his gratitude to all for all the support received. He was also loud in praise for the media in helping to publish the event.
The other members of the organizing team include, Fazal Habibulla, Johnny and Jules Fredricks, Donald and Zaleena Lawrie, Paul and Grace Atkinson, Dr Dwight Waldron, Richie Hookumchand and Lalta Deokie.
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