Extreme Cowboy Race Here we come!
If you follow our blog, then you probably already read my post on the Extreme Cowboy Race.
I had this crazy idea that it would be something fun for Boomerang and I to try. Nevermind the fact that I ride English, or that I had no idea how to do a roll back, or even rope a cow.
I clipped my pony and ventured off to start some western lessons in the dead of winter with him. All with the idea in the back of my mind that “maybe” we might be ready to give the Extreme Cowboy race a try.
In the past month Boomerang has learned soooo much! I knew he was smart, but I had no idea in a matter of weeks he’d be doing roll backs like a pro, swapping flying lead changes with ease, ground-tieing, sidepassing logs, dragging trash cans, and opening gates. So last week I looked back over everything he had learned, and I knew that he was ready.
We prepared our entry for the Extreme Cowboy Race, and made this video to send in.
And after a week of waiting, Boomerang was accepted to compete!
I’m really excited to go, but also really nervous to venture into the “unknown”. Whatever happens though, I’m sure Boomer and I will have a blast. And at least now I can cross “Push myself past my comfort zone and compete in something I’ve never done before” off my 2011 Goals list!
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Now Boomerang will have to come down to Chincoteague with Minnow this summer to do the extreme pony race.
You guys are doing so awesome!! Congrats on getting accepted. Are you going to film the race? I can’t wait to see it.
Oh and when Boomer laid down and you walked around to give him the treat I was thinking “Wow nice room service! Breakfast in bed!” ;D
We certainly plan on trying to film it!
Do you know the day you will be competeting?
I would love to be there to cheer for you and Boomerang!!
The Chincoteague Ponies are dear to my heart and a Surfer Dude Grandbaby competeing in an Extreme Cowboy competition is priceless!!
Have a Blast!!!
The schedule is up on the Horse World website: http://www.horseworldexpo.com/PAmain.shtml
We will likely ride when it says Craig Cameron’s Extreme Cowboy Race – most days it is in the morning around 10/11am. I believe I continue to ride/compete until we are knocked out (if at all)….so if you really wanted to make sure you saw us, coming on Friday would be your best bet.
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That is so awesome! Go Boomer!!!