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Friday, November 9, 1990 / University Daily Kansan
Features
Bull-riding is one of six events that make up the Royal Rodeo in Kansas City, Mo.
American Royal Rodeo provides a taste of ranch life
He stands alone in the dimly lit wings of the arena,静ly preparing in his own way; stretching, taping aching joints and thinking ahead about those few seconds in the arena.
In the stands, the crowd is anxious to watch the struggle between man and beast. As he slides onto the animal's back, it lurches and kicks. He straps in his hand and the gate opens.
During the next eight seconds, he fights with all his strength and skill against the bull's bucking. With a powerful twist, the bull throws the rider to the ground. The man picks up his backs back to try again in another event.
Chad Washburn of Cody, Wyo., has been riding bulls for more than 15
years. After taking a few years off to run his own construction company, he said he was glad to be back in competition at the American Royal Livestock, Horse Show and Rodeo in Kansas City, Mo.
He said he didn't really think about the pain.
"It's just like anything else." Washburn said, rubbing his elbow after the fall. "It's a job. You get used to it after a while."
This season, the American Royal is celebrating its 92nd year. The rodeo, which continues through Nov. 10, features bull riding, bare back riding, saddle bronze riding, calf raping, wilderness and women's barrel racing.
Bill Groner, assistant director of public relations, said the rodeo had
continually ranked in the top five percent of more than 700 professional rodeos in the nation. More than 600 men and women come from across the country to compete for more than $100,000 in prize money. The rodeo is the first competition in the 1990-91 rodeo season.
Other daily attriations at the Royal are: livestock shows and auctions, which run through Nov. 15; saddle horse and hunter/jumper horse show, which run Nov. 12, 17; mule show, which run Nov. 13; attainment, including musical performances by Chubby Checker on Nov. 10 and Charlie Rich on Nov. 14.
Tickets can be bought at the American Royal Ticket Office or through Ticketmaster. Prices range from $10 to $50 depending on events and seating location.
The American Royal Rodeo features shows at 1 and 7 p.m. daily through Nov. 10 at Kemper Arena.
A young cowboy leaves the Royal rodee with his father.
Chad Breeding of Miami, Texas, concentrates while waiting for the Hereford judging competition to begin at the Royal Livestock Show.
Story and photos by Mark Rowlands
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