Thrills And Spills

The road was dusty on the way to the Chestnut Valley Arena for the 10th Annual Cascade Pro Rodeo. The beautiful mountains in the backdrop were enveloped in a haze of smoke from surrounding fires. The parking area was filling up, and the stands were packed! Fans had been so looking forward to this, the highlight of the summer! After all, this is Montana, cowboy country,and this was rodeo!

Wanting to "look" the part and fit in a little, I left my tennis shoes at home and dug up some old boots. I figured my "COWBOYS" cap would be a good substitute for a western hat. I walked around to find a plac...