Kids and Rodeo's.

Bravo Rachie · 03-07-2008, 19:17

I was watching Today tonight, when i saw my Hometown Shame...

A buisness man who iv'e had first hand dealings with and who has a reputation in Bendigo has been entering his Kids into Rodeo's to compete in bullriding.
Hes sons Dakota and Taylor are now aged 4 and Almost 7. Theyve been braught up in the Rodeo scene all their lives from there older brother competing, and there father Dave in Roping and riding. They have there own Mechanical bull that they love to ride, and now there dads entering them into live rodeos (without the rodeo comittee knowing... he gets away with it because he runs the rodeos and makes hes own rules).

So did anyone else see the footage of the ids riding on the news tonight, and what are your thaughts...?

Personally i thaught it was discusting, the kids were clearley distressed and have been pushed into doing it by there father...

I suppose its like any other sport where the parents are hoping for there kids to achieve goals in a sporting career, but c'mon, these are 4 year olds, stears and bulls...

Sometimes kids shoudl be kids, and when there little devaloping bodys have matured and there brains are old enough to make up there own minds on what they want to do.

BUT... what do you think?

BeautUtes

Kiki · 03-07-2008, 19:23

Yer i watched it i do think u are right in what you have said they are only kids maybe when they hit 13 or so should they be aloud to enter but to have them forced into doin this it's not right how would he feel if his or someone else's child got killed??

Rousy · 03-07-2008, 20:08

if you ask me those bloody animal welfare n liberations people should get a bloody life get over it. if a kid wishes to enterrodeo hecan if he or she dnt like it well fae enuf they dnt have to do it again.with the kids rodeo its not like they are out on that calf steer or junior bull alone with just a fighter to help em the chute staff are there to help as well. course rodeo is a dangerous sport i have had a fair few injuries not life threatning or broken bones yet but it will happen oh well ###t happens get back on n try not to make the same mistakes agai.

ne ways kids rodeos being banned is crap calf ridign steer riding etc is wat they use to help those kids that want to ride bulls n try n be the next brendan clark or troy dunn ( australias 2 champion pbr riders) can be without having to get into the sport strate on rookie bulls.anyways its a load of crap n thats my whinge n thoughts agree or disagree i aint never gunna change me attiude towards the animal welfare n libaration people wen it comes to there point on rodeos.

Junkie · 03-07-2008, 20:28

i saw it, and personally thought it was a load of crap. Like i said to the old man, dad plays footy, there's a bloody good chance son will play footy. Even if a lil nudge is needed. In any sport ya gonna get hurt, and when you participate in the sport you know to what extent, even if you are 4 or 5.

BeautUtes

Billy_308 · 03-07-2008, 21:03

I saw the preview for it but actually missed the full story, I think there is a lot of stretching the truth going on once again in the media to make it more dramatic than what it really is...I mean come on they said the kids were riding a bull, now to me a bull is 1000kg of beef that will kill you not a bloody poddy calf that might suck on your fingers given the chance. Without seeing the full story I can not comment on anything more but I can tell you the media would have made it into a mountain instead of the mole hill it actually was.

Bravo Rachie · 03-07-2008, 21:41

yeah i know what you mean billy... but it was a fair size or a 4 year old... and actually knowing the bloke, you'd understand what kinda fella he is... the reputation he has isnt a gracefull one after the show tonight, i can only imagine whats going to be on the front of the local paper tomorrow!

Rousy, yeah i do agree with ya, if the kids are wanting to do it, but it wasnt about the animal Lib it was about the kids... bloody animal lib has to rear its ugly head somewhere along the lines!

Cowgirl Ally · 04-07-2008, 07:27

my thaughts on this is if kids wanna have a go and ride let them do it in a safe manner, if they dont then Dont bloody force them!!!!! its as simple as that trust some wanka to go and ruin and not to mention put in the spotlight kids and rodeos now were gunna have all the corprate yuppies kicken up a stink with kids riding in rodeos like they do with everything in life now!! ive seen just how many precautions are taken with kids and riding and its pritty safe for them i know of a lil 3 yo girl just get so excited to ride the potties but last year she diddent want to ride so she diddent!!!

Running On Empty · 04-07-2008, 07:50

I watched it and spotted a few things.

Scenario 1
Old mate from Cowboy World runs rodeo's, which have falling attendances due to a couple of incidents in the last year. So, how does he get people to go to his events? Publicity - everyone knows there is no such thing as bad publicity, meaning that suddenly his next event has a huge attendance full of people that are curious. My gut feeling is that he created this whole story for the above mentioned reason. Some people need to realise that sometimes it is better to stay silent and be thought a fool than open their mouth and remove all doubt.

Scenario 2
Feel good hippies hear about a serious injury or death in a sport and decide that the viewers of national TV have nothing better to do than watch these unemployed bozo's rant and rave about how that particular sport should be banned. Here's a few examples of other sports that the do-gooders have called for to be banned: Drag Racing, Motor Cross, Rallying, Boxing, Horse Racing, Equestrian, Rugby League, Yachting, Hockey, Open Water Swimming, White Water Rafting, Weightlifting, Aussie Rules Football, Lacrosse, Shooting, Archery and Cycling. The list could go on... but honestly, these hippies need to have a shower, get a job and make a contribution to society.

I've been going to rodeo's all my life and some of my dad's relatives have been bullriding, barrel racing, roping etc since the sport has been around and I can honestly say I've never seen one death - lots of injuries, but no deaths. The only time I have witnessed a death in any sport was during a game of indoor cricket.

BeautUtes

mickey · 04-07-2008, 13:38

Personally I think there was alot of media hype as usual. Agree 100% if kid wants to do it give them a fair go, if they don't then don't push them. You can get injured in any sport, I personally have had my fair share from netball and athletics, but it never stopped me because I had a passion for those sports.
Maybe if they hadn't banned mutton busters these little kids (4yo) would still be content to ride sheep rather than having to go straight to "bulls".

Bravo Rachie · 04-07-2008, 15:15

totally agree with ya there mickey! spot on!

03-07-2008, 19:17	#1 (permalink)
Bravo Rachie Status: More than you can handel! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Heathcote Posts: 2,037 Rep Power: 6	Kids and Rodeo's. I was watching Today tonight, when i saw my Hometown Shame... A buisness man who iv'e had first hand dealings with and who has a reputation in Bendigo has been entering his Kids into Rodeo's to compete in bullriding. Hes sons Dakota and Taylor are now aged 4 and Almost 7. Theyve been braught up in the Rodeo scene all their lives from there older brother competing, and there father Dave in Roping and riding. They have there own Mechanical bull that they love to ride, and now there dads entering them into live rodeos (without the rodeo comittee knowing... he gets away with it because he runs the rodeos and makes hes own rules). So did anyone else see the footage of the ids riding on the news tonight, and what are your thaughts...? Personally i thaught it was discusting, the kids were clearley distressed and have been pushed into doing it by there father... I suppose its like any other sport where the parents are hoping for there kids to achieve goals in a sporting career, but c'mon, these are 4 year olds, stears and bulls... Sometimes kids shoudl be kids, and when there little devaloping bodys have matured and there brains are old enough to make up there own minds on what they want to do. BUT... what do you think? __________________ *FLUGGAENKOCCHICEBOLSEN!* (SAFE WORD) BACK IN THE GAME!

03-07-2008, 19:23	#2 (permalink)
Kiki Status: Beaut Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: TASSIE Posts: 498 Rep Power: 3	Re: Kids and Rodeo's. Yer i watched it i do think u are right in what you have said they are only kids maybe when they hit 13 or so should they be aloud to enter but to have them forced into doin this it's not right how would he feel if his or someone else's child got killed?? __________________ WRANGLER BUTS DRIVE ME NUTS!!

03-07-2008, 20:08	#3 (permalink)
Rousy Status: COWBOY UP Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Where Ever You Find Me Ute Me Swag n Me Dog Posts: 1,443 Rep Power: 4	Re: Kids and Rodeo's. if you ask me those bloody animal welfare n liberations people should get a bloody life get over it. if a kid wishes to enterrodeo hecan if he or she dnt like it well fae enuf they dnt have to do it again.with the kids rodeo its not like they are out on that calf steer or junior bull alone with just a fighter to help em the chute staff are there to help as well. course rodeo is a dangerous sport i have had a fair few injuries not life threatning or broken bones yet but it will happen oh well ###t happens get back on n try not to make the same mistakes agai. ne ways kids rodeos being banned is crap calf ridign steer riding etc is wat they use to help those kids that want to ride bulls n try n be the next brendan clark or troy dunn ( australias 2 champion pbr riders) can be without having to get into the sport strate on rookie bulls.anyways its a load of crap n thats my whinge n thoughts agree or disagree i aint never gunna change me attiude towards the animal welfare n libaration people wen it comes to there point on rodeos. __________________ *"ITS REALLY KINDA SIMPLE KEEP YA MIND IN THE MIDDLE WHILE YA BUCK SPINS ROUND N ROUND "* *"SPLIT FINGER WRAP AND MY ROPE PULLED WAY TOO TIGHT"*

03-07-2008, 20:28	#4 (permalink)
Junkie Status: Feral Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Warrandyte South, VIC Posts: 92 Rep Power: 1	Re: Kids and Rodeo's. i saw it, and personally thought it was a load of crap. Like i said to the old man, dad plays footy, there's a bloody good chance son will play footy. Even if a lil nudge is needed. In any sport ya gonna get hurt, and when you participate in the sport you know to what extent, even if you are 4 or 5. __________________ Don't Judge What You Don't Understand

03-07-2008, 21:03	#5 (permalink)
Billy_308 Status: Exclusive Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Meredith Posts: 491 Rep Power: 3	Re: Kids and Rodeo's. I saw the preview for it but actually missed the full story, I think there is a lot of stretching the truth going on once again in the media to make it more dramatic than what it really is...I mean come on they said the kids were riding a bull, now to me a bull is 1000kg of beef that will kill you not a bloody poddy calf that might suck on your fingers given the chance. Without seeing the full story I can not comment on anything more but I can tell you the media would have made it into a mountain instead of the mole hill it actually was. __________________

03-07-2008, 21:41	#6 (permalink)
Bravo Rachie Status: More than you can handel! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Heathcote Posts: 2,037 Rep Power: 6	Re: Kids and Rodeo's. yeah i know what you mean billy... but it was a fair size or a 4 year old... and actually knowing the bloke, you'd understand what kinda fella he is... the reputation he has isnt a gracefull one after the show tonight, i can only imagine whats going to be on the front of the local paper tomorrow! Rousy, yeah i do agree with ya, if the kids are wanting to do it, but it wasnt about the animal Lib it was about the kids... bloody animal lib has to rear its ugly head somewhere along the lines! __________________ *FLUGGAENKOCCHICEBOLSEN!* (SAFE WORD) BACK IN THE GAME!

04-07-2008, 07:27	#7 (permalink)
Cowgirl Ally Status: LOST IN THE OUTBACK!!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mt Isa QLD the middle of bloody no where!! Posts: 274 Rep Power: 1	Re: Kids and Rodeo's. my thaughts on this is if kids wanna have a go and ride let them do it in a safe manner, if they dont then Dont bloody force them!!!!! its as simple as that trust some wanka to go and ruin and not to mention put in the spotlight kids and rodeos now were gunna have all the corprate yuppies kicken up a stink with kids riding in rodeos like they do with everything in life now!! ive seen just how many precautions are taken with kids and riding and its pritty safe for them i know of a lil 3 yo girl just get so excited to ride the potties but last year she diddent want to ride so she diddent!!! __________________ YA GET THAT ON BIG JOBS! IT WASEN'T ME!!!! NA IT WAS ME!!!! I Dont Get Drunk, Just Socially Excited!!!!!!!!! ROUGH AROUND THE EDGES!!!

04-07-2008, 07:50	#8 (permalink)
Running On Empty Status: Hardcore Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Not quite city, not quite country Posts: 1,894 Rep Power: 3	Re: Kids and Rodeo's. I watched it and spotted a few things. Scenario 1 Old mate from Cowboy World runs rodeo's, which have falling attendances due to a couple of incidents in the last year. So, how does he get people to go to his events? Publicity - everyone knows there is no such thing as bad publicity, meaning that suddenly his next event has a huge attendance full of people that are curious. My gut feeling is that he created this whole story for the above mentioned reason. Some people need to realise that sometimes it is better to stay silent and be thought a fool than open their mouth and remove all doubt. Scenario 2 Feel good hippies hear about a serious injury or death in a sport and decide that the viewers of national TV have nothing better to do than watch these unemployed bozo's rant and rave about how that particular sport should be banned. Here's a few examples of other sports that the do-gooders have called for to be banned: Drag Racing, Motor Cross, Rallying, Boxing, Horse Racing, Equestrian, Rugby League, Yachting, Hockey, Open Water Swimming, White Water Rafting, Weightlifting, Aussie Rules Football, Lacrosse, Shooting, Archery and Cycling. The list could go on... but honestly, these hippies need to have a shower, get a job and make a contribution to society. I've been going to rodeo's all my life and some of my dad's relatives have been bullriding, barrel racing, roping etc since the sport has been around and I can honestly say I've never seen one death - lots of injuries, but no deaths. The only time I have witnessed a death in any sport was during a game of indoor cricket. __________________ I've been to... Wangaratta, Dunnolly, Carlton, Camperdown, Calder Park, Queenscliff, Korumburra, Whittlesea, Heathcote, Toolleen, Colac, Berwick, Elaine, Wandong, Elmore, Epping, Lang Lang, Bacchus Marsh, Mansfield, Alexandra, Carribean Gardens The Lord Made The World And All The Pretty Girls But The Devil Made The Truck Drivin' Man

04-07-2008, 13:38	#9 (permalink)
mickey Status: Sweet & Innocent Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gosnells Posts: 489 Rep Power: 2	Re: Kids and Rodeo's. Personally I think there was alot of media hype as usual. Agree 100% if kid wants to do it give them a fair go, if they don't then don't push them. You can get injured in any sport, I personally have had my fair share from netball and athletics, but it never stopped me because I had a passion for those sports. Maybe if they hadn't banned mutton busters these little kids (4yo) would still be content to ride sheep rather than having to go straight to "bulls". __________________ 1 HOTMUMA Trouble is a woman with a man on her mind! *Your a real smooth cowboy, but you wont get your way tonight!* *Ladies love country boys!* OLD FARTS UTE CLUB Major sponsors: Bridgestone, Focus Wine & Spirit Brands Other sponsors: Coca Cola Amatil, Diageo, Stockade, Top Hatters, Independent Distillers, Ranger Outdoor Canning Vale, Europa Saddlery, DJR Racing, Kenworth DAFWA

04-07-2008, 15:15	#10 (permalink)
Bravo Rachie Status: More than you can handel! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Heathcote Posts: 2,037 Rep Power: 6	Re: Kids and Rodeo's. totally agree with ya there mickey! spot on! __________________ *FLUGGAENKOCCHICEBOLSEN!* (SAFE WORD) BACK IN THE GAME!