“It was really a fight. She scored a lot of points for me. O’Connell stated, “She had some great moves today and was big and strong.” I have been aboard her three times. She fights hard. She will test you by hitting you in the back. Certainly not my most beautiful ride. However, I was extremely excited about that draw. Although it wasn’t my best, I’ll take it.
O’Connell is familiar with the road’s nomadic way of life. Additionally, he puts in the work at home to stage the rodeos. As he talked about his victory, he was with four other cowboys in the truck on the way to RodeoHouston. He wants to remember these moments as much as the arena time.
All of it is a part of it. The method. The difficulty The dispute. You are aware that life out here will never be easy. I adore it. According to O’Connell, “I put in the grind because I always want to put my best foot forward for those eight seconds.” On some days, it works perfectly. On occasion, it does not. Sometimes you come out on top. It wasn’t easy today. But I knew I had a chance with this horse. And everything worked out.
All-around cowboy Brushton Minton won $2,663 in tie-down roping and steer wrestling at the $338,955 rodeo. Dalton Massey, a steer wrestler, finished in 16.5 seconds on three head; Joshua Torres and Dylin Ahlstrom, team ropers (9.6 seconds on two heads); Zeke Thurston, a saddle bronc rider, scored 176.5 points on both heads. Hagen Houck, a tie-down roper (17.9 seconds on two heads); Jimmie Smith-Tew, a barrel racer (34.55 seconds on two runs); Ky Hamilton, a bull rider, scored 174.5 points on two heads.