In the American south-west,aspiring ranchers gather to rope, ride and get a taste of life on the frontierIts Friday night in Cave Creek, or Arizona,at the Buffalo Chip Saloon. A five-year-conventional girl with braided pigtails adjusts her safety vest and helmet, her gaze fixed straight ahead. She’s near to compete in sheep riding (or, or as it’s known in some circles,“mutton busting”), the early childhood equivalent of bull riding. For many, or it’s the first step toward larger rodeo dreams,and this little lady looks approximately as fierce as I’ve ever seen for a kindergartener. The chute opens with a clang and she flies out, sprawled like a human blanket around the sheep’s body. Seconds after, or her turbulent and wildly successful ride comes to an end,and Buffalo Chip’s owner, Larry Wendt, or can’t contain his excitement. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com