The National Western Stock Show takes hold of Denver every January. For a few weeks we can all pretend that we are cowboys and cowgirls. People pull out their cowboy hats, their westernwear and their ranch jackets. Purses with horse images abound, even seen on women who have surely never set foot on a ranch. This weekend took part in the annual indulgance. My favorites include the livestock, especially the chickens and other birds. The goose featured here is a wonderful animal. And HUGE. I think it stood 3' tall. My husband and daughter took delight in the horses, spending time dreaming while being spectators at the horse auction. Ethan and I were on a mission. This summer the kids created cloth on Aunt Lynne's looms. Ethan wanted to turn his into a sachel. We have been looking for leather to complete this project for monthes. We were thrilled when we found a family who makes a living by making chaps. They had bundles of scraps for $5 a roll. I could not help myself - we got 5 rolls. Now we have enough leather to make all kinds of stuff. The evening was spent watching the amazing Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza (sounds best if you can roll your "r"s like the announcer did). It featured charros going bareback on bucking bronco horses and raging bulls. There was the famouse Diaz Family and their dancing horses. (They have a special place in our hearts as they met at the stock show 10 years ago and got married three years later, at the stock show.) There were precision drill teams. The ladies featured in this picture did amazing rides, and on side saddle (both feet to one side) as well. The last part was the bull fight. Rather, it was actually a bull taunting. No one, man or beast was injured. It was fun for all, partner!
The National Western Stock Show takes hold of Denver every January. For a few weeks we can all pretend that we are cowboys and cowgirls. People pull out their cowboy hats, their westernwear and their ranch jackets. Purses with horse images abound, even seen on women who have surely never set foot on a ranch. This weekend took part in the annual indulgance. My favorites include the livestock, especially the chickens and other birds. The goose featured here is a wonderful animal. And HUGE. I think it stood 3' tall. My husband and daughter took delight in the horses, spending time dreaming while being spectators at the horse auction. Ethan and I were on a mission. This summer the kids created cloth on Aunt Lynne's looms. Ethan wanted to turn his into a sachel. We have been looking for leather to complete this project for monthes. We were thrilled when we found a family who makes a living by making chaps. They had bundles of scraps for $5 a roll. I could not help myself - we got 5 rolls. Now we have enough leather to make all kinds of stuff. The evening was spent watching the amazing Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza (sounds best if you can roll your "r"s like the announcer did). It featured charros going bareback on bucking bronco horses and raging bulls. There was the famouse Diaz Family and their dancing horses. (They have a special place in our hearts as they met at the stock show 10 years ago and got married three years later, at the stock show.) There were precision drill teams. The ladies featured in this picture did amazing rides, and on side saddle (both feet to one side) as well. The last part was the bull fight. Rather, it was actually a bull taunting. No one, man or beast was injured. It was fun for all, partner!
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