Preparations commence for Rising Sun Rodeo on Sunday November 4

Oct 15, 2012 Sports

Preparatory works has commenced for the annual grand one day Rodeo organized by the Rodeo Committee of the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park, West Coast Berbice. The action which is set this year for Sunday November 4th is expected to begin at 11:00hrs.

Wild bull riding will be part of the excitement.

With the weather more on the dry side so far this year, more daredevil, skills, thrills and spills are expected, when the day’s activity gets under with some 12 events carded.
Fans will be entertained by vaqueros straddling wild bulls even as those bulls attempt to unseat the riders, attempts to milk wild cows, steer roping, bare back bronco, male and female barrel race, calf roping, saddle bronco, the Rodeo King and Queen Competition and the popular Tug o War events.
A number of other novelty events are also carded for the day’s programme including the popular Beer drinking competition, gyrating on Horseback etc.
Vaqueros (cow boys) are expected from overseas including Brazil, Suriname and Venezuela to match skills with their Guyanese counterparts. Locals are expected from the Interior locations of Guyana including Lethem and the Rupununi Savannahs. While closer to home Cowboys from the West Coast Berbice, the Corentyne and Berbice River will also be in action.
According to coordinator Inshanally Habibulla, renovation is ongoing at the venue and fans will be in for a grand time as the event feature the best Vaqueros from this part of the continent on show. Close to $1M will be up for grabs in the one-day event.

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