THE BOOTS and the BUCK-A-ROO

Ok, I have a ton of photos and some videos-but since I just updated my apple, I seem to have lost my "slideshow" capabilities with Aperture...so in the meantime-here are some stills of the rodeo.
(mind you, Nevel did "hi-step" in the round pen with the boots on, then Mike rode him there and he did fine...when he got to the arena, he decided to try and buck them off...but in the end he did have rubs on both bulbs in the front...time for pastern wraps I guess?   What NEXT???  enjoy the Rodeo:

Nevel tries to Buck

Then Leaps

Mike is pulling hard to the inside as Nevel continues to bolt at full speed

Oops...there goes Mikes hat -going...

going...

gone!

 Nevel is charging towards me and 4 other people along with Cisco (another horse in the arena)

 He looks straight at me...."Did I do good mom?"

 Behaving now....I rode after this-I wanted Mike to video...but his hands were still shaking.

I love my golden child!