Some of the kids we're watching on horseback, are too small to get on, or off the horse by themselves. The youngster in the black hat wasn't being led by Dad, he was riding the horse by himself, and looked to be about 4 years old. There are hundreds of competitors at this rodeo, and for many, it's a family affair. The last couple of days, the parking lot has been filled with horse trailers that are multi purpose. The back half is for the horse(s), and the front half is the living quarters. Some of these "Ranch RV's", are seriously expensive, and are typically pulled by at least a 1 ton dually pickup, but in a lot of cases, the motive power is much larger. While working the National Finals Rodeo at the Las Vegas Convention Center, some of these rigs have been on display. I've had the opportunity to check them out, and the RV part of the trailer is as nice as anything on the market. This is how most of the professional rodeo cowboys travel around the country, and many of them travel with their wife, and in some cases, their kids. These 2 photos represent a lot more youngsters, who we watch every day, here at the Tucson Rodeo.
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