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Ropes, Reins, and Rawhide
Melody Groves
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Description for Ropes, Reins, and Rawhide
Examines the sport of rodeo, from a brief history of the ranch-based competition to the rodeos of today and what each event demands. This work addresses the treatment of the animals, pointing out that without the bulls or horses there wouldn't be a rodeo. It explains the workings and workers seen in the arena and behind the scenes. Num Pages: 176 pages, 93 halftones. BIC Classification: ASZX; WSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 190 x 263 x 22. Weight in Grams: 600.
Melody Groves, a native New Mexican and former bull rider, examines the sport of rodeo, from a brief history of the ranch-based competition to the rodeos of today and what each event demands. One of the first topics she addresses is the treatment of the animals. As she points out, without the bulls or horses, there wouldn't be a rodeo. For that reason, the stock contractors, chute workers, cowboys, and all the arena workers respect the animals and take precautions against their injuries. Groves writes for the rodeo novice, explaining the workings and workers (stock handlers, veterinarians, clowns, 'pick up' ... Read more
Melody Groves, a native New Mexican and former bull rider, examines the sport of rodeo, from a brief history of the ranch-based competition to the rodeos of today and what each event demands. One of the first topics she addresses is the treatment of the animals. As she points out, without the bulls or horses, there wouldn't be a rodeo. For that reason, the stock contractors, chute workers, cowboys, and all the arena workers respect the animals and take precautions against their injuries. Groves writes for the rodeo novice, explaining the workings and workers (stock handlers, veterinarians, clowns, 'pick up' ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Albuquerque, NM, United States
ISBN
9780826338228
SKU
V9780826338228
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About Melody Groves
Melody Groves writes magazine articles about the West as well as western novels, including under the pseudonym Mesa Dean. A member of the New Mexico Gunfighting Association.
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