“You need to know what is going on and be ready,” Kama added. You need to make sure you have your saddles, your water buckets, your hay.” You need to have all the equipment – you can’t just throw a horse in a trailer and go there. The school gives you your uniform and you get on the bus and they take care of you and get you there. Each kid gets their personal records and they have goals – they want to be faster or ride harder,” Kama explained.Īnd unlike school-sanctioned sports, Rustin explained that rodeo places more responsibility on the individual athlete. “The actual rodeo is a competition, but it’s mostly a competition with each individual. Sportsmanship, mentorship, optimism, perseverance, goal setting and responsibility are among the reasons Kama and Rustin are happy their children enjoy rodeo. Chayce said his best words of advice for his older siblings are: “Go get-em!” “It’s nice because they teach me things, and I can see what they do and it makes me better,” explained Tyce, who team-ropes with his friend, Grace Saienga.Īnd even though the younger brothers are not yet old enough to compete in the upcoming High School Rodeo Finals, they will definitely be in the crowds cheering. Courtesy photo rodeoĪlong with training for her upcoming event, Layce and her older brother, Royce, also make time to help their younger brothers, Tyce, 11 and Chayce, 10, get ready for their events. The family ropes the dummy in the evenings.
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