Sandy Smyth riding ranch broncs in Paso Robles

This is me riding a ranch bronc at the Paso Robles fairgrounds for their ranch rodeo 8/08. I forgot my cowboy hat and talked some guy into letting me barrow his hat, which was pretty awesome. Ranch bronc riding is where you are allowed to use your own saddle and ride with 2 hands.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• rodeo
• bronc
• riding
• ranch
• female
• cowgirl
• saddle
• horse
• bucking

[Kyleen007]

this is real animal abuse..

[calishorty510]

@Kyleen007 Yeah, it is pretty abusive... the horses live in a gorgeous irrigated pasture most of the year and get trailered out a few times a year to get ridden for 8 seconds and then get hauled back to their pasture... Sounds like a terrible life.

[Kyleen007]

@calishorty510 Let's assume that you're telling me the truth...

the fact, that these horses have a nice place for the rest of the year, doesn't justify what you do with/to them. It is animal abuse and that's a real fact, which you can not sugarcoat!

[calishorty510]

@Kyleen007 Yes, they do live in that irrigated pasture because I drive by it every day on the way to work and gaze at them grazing peacefully. I would like to consider this "abuse" and compare it to the horses all over the world that are being beaten to be "trained," locked in box stalls, mouths bleeding from severe bits... then a few SECONDS of bucking sounds harmless. Most of these horses know their jobs. See my other videos and learn about all the great things I do with my horses not rodeoing

[hermythewormy]

Do you get your legs crushed in the chute often? Looks kinda scary in that little space

[calishorty510]

Yeah, it can happen... lol.. usually it is the least of your worries though! Also when your heart is pounding, the music is loud, and the crowd is that big, it doesn't hurt quite as bad.

[xsheenax55]

i think all bronc riders should be required to wear a hat like that

[DJSkittles365]

Great video. Live it up cowgirl.But I don't like your cowboy hat. You look down right silly, but maybe that was the intent. Thumbs up!

[operationNOBO]

I consider animal abuse to be bad horse owners who let horses live in stalls or small paddocks most of their lives, probably the same people who are calling this animal abuse. THIS IS NOT A BAD THING. THIS IS NOT ABUSE. Great video!

[InuYasha9177]

It seems like some people watch these videos just so they can comment on them and say it's "abuse". If the title says whats in the clip like this one does, and you don't like watching this stuff then don't click on the vid. Some people enjoy watch these though and those people that need to comment on them and say how bad this stuff is obviously doesn't know what they are talking about.

[617Tora]

People who don't GET rodeo shouldn't watch rodeo. Funniest rodeo video I have ever seen. The chicken pecking dance is my favorite part!!!

[blakejones1992]

@AnimalLeftist there are also alot of vets and experts to come up with this sappy shit to con the ignorant animal lover out of money. i love dogs and horses and would not try to hurt one, broncs have a job just like english jumping horses or barre or roping horses.

[blakejones1992]

@Kyleen007 your just fucking ignorant. stfu and gtfo

[AnimalLeftist]

Heard yet another common misconception about horse behaviour, from a rodeo lover. It is considered normal for a horse to gape his mouth. It means they are happy! Horses run with their mouths open all the time! Broncs ALWAYS have their mouths open when bucking (a clear sign of stress/fear/overwork). Some DVM's even say this., "If your horse is panting or open mouth breathing, you need to try to cool him down and contact your veterinarian immediately." Funny, huh?Funny Peculiar, not Funny hah-hah.

[AlexzandraMarquez]

i hate it



[AlexzandraMarquez]

horse abuse!!!!

[SuperHANDY24]

Haha I got on at one of these wild ride ranch bronc deals, sportin' a pimp hat!