THE RODEO Rodeo cowboy injuries
Competitors at the Pendleton Round-Up and other professional rodeos can sustain many injuries over their careers from participating in the sport. Like this former Pendleton Round-Up cowboy.
Clavicle: Fractured by a bull’s hoof in Houston.
Former professional Bareback rider
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Back: Strained and bent backwards when a horse flipped over on Landingham in the bucking chute at Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada
Pelvis: Fractured by a bull.
Right hand: This cowboy also competed after sustaining injuries in a car accident. Two broken bones in his right hand.
Knees: Multiple surgeries on his meniscus tissue, which was torn from years of heavy riding.
Ribs: Three bones broken and a piece of ribcage cartilage torn.
Internal : Lungs collapsed and liver lacerated when a bull stomped on Landingham at Houston. After a week in the hospital, he rode 10 more bulls. The incident persuaded him to give up bull riding and switch to bareback full time.
Left leg: Shattered femur, tibia and fibula in the car accident. Doctors in Portland held the leg together with a metal rod and nine screws, several of which remain embedded in his leg.
THE RODEO Horse vs. Human
More than any other species through the ages, horses have shared a unique bond with humans. But their physiology is vastly different, as these statistics show.
Brain: The brain of a horse weighs about 1.3 pounds. Human brains are between 2.6 and 3.3 pounds.
Body temperature: A horse’s body temperature can range between 99.1 to 101 degrees Fahrenheit. Humans can be slightly cooler, from 96.6 to 101 degrees Fahrenheit.
Weight: Depending on the breed, horses’ weights span a huge range — from Miniature Horses that are as small as 120 pounds all the way up to 2,200 pound Clydesdales. The average adult weight is 136.7 pounds
Lifespan: Horses live an average of 25 to 30 years. The average human lifespan is 74.5 years.
Eyes: Horses’ eyes are about two inches in diameter, more than twice the 0.94 inch diameter of a human eye.
Oxygen: The normal rate of oxygen consumption per kilogram of body weight for a horse is 210 milliliters of oxygen per kilogram per hour. Our large, oxygen-hungry brains require more oxygen than our equestrian friends — humans’ normal rate of oxygen consumption per kilogram of body weight is 210 to 240 milliliters of oxygen per kilogram per hour.
Heart: A horse’s heart weighs about 8.8 pounds, much more than the 8 to 12 ounce human heart. Horses have a cardiac output of 1,100 to 1,500 cubic inches per minute, meaning that a horse’s heart fills a five gallon bucket with blood each minute! Human hearts generally move between 340 to 370 cubic inches a minute — about one and a half gallons.
Stomach: A horse’s stomach has a capacity of 4.7 gallons. A human’s stomach can range between half a gallon to one gallon.
Bladder: A horse produces between 1.59 to 2.64 gallons of urine per day. A human produces only 0.26 to 0.42 gallons per day.
Legs: The top speed of the fastest quarter horses in the world is about 55 miles per hour. Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt’s top speed is around 27 miles per hour.
Source: www.wolframalpha.com
THE RODEO Round-Up Regalia
Pendleton Round-Up queens, Round-Up princesses and Happy Canyon princesses wear elaborate outfits as part of thier appointments. Here are some details from past Round-Up royal regalia.
Jewelry: The official diamond ring and Let ’er Buck earrings sporting the Round-Up’s bucking horse logo carved in sterling silver. Both were made by ZPT Silversmiths in Pendleton.
Leather Chaps: Crafted by local leatherworker Char Bracher, chaps have the dual purpose of protecting a rider’s legs and looking exquisite. These elaborate fringed chaps are heavy-duty pieces of leather — when combined with the vest, the full outfit weighs about 11 pounds.
Boots: By Justin Boot Company out of Texas. By rodeo standards, the Round-Up court’s boots are particularly flashy with a clean, white design, and a blue Let ’er Buck symbol on the heel.
Hat: An iconic symbol of western life, a cowboy hat keeps the sun out of a rider’s eyes. This hat was made by Montana Peaks Hat Co. in Pendleton. The style is distinctly modern with a square front. The blue decorative band was crafted by the Harris family.
Leather Vest: Crafted by local leatherworker Char Bracher. The baby blue design is a traditional style that catches the eye with its cheery, classic appeal.
Belt Buckle: Buckle provided by Montana Silversmiths out of Columbus, Mont.
Past Round-Up Queen
Brittany Doherty
Headband: Woven by Harris’ family in a wide, traditional style. On the back is a real eagle feather that Harris is careful to protect — low ceilings and doorways can prove treacherous.
Necklace: Made by hand with assorted animal bones.
Past Happy Canyon Princess
Anna
Harris
Dress: Many Happy Canyon princesses use old dresses passed down through the family, but this one is new. Anna’s sister, Katie (a past RoundUp princess) and her mother, Deborah Harris, designed and created it themselves, studying books on regalia and museum exhibits for inspiration. It was their first time making a tribal dress. The dress mixes old and new styles; the bluedyed buckskin is very elegant and traditional, but the beads are modern and shiny, meant to catch sunlight. As a jingle dancer, flashy visuals are important to Harris’ performance.
Moccasins: Beaded soft leather shoes, traditionally worn by American Indians across the continent.
Hair Ties: Ties belong to the Harris family, made of round conch shells.
Hair Wraps: Made from otter pelts. Otter is a common choice for Indian princess wraps due to the fur’s sheen.
Banner: Custom banner with princess’ name printed across, made by Marie Dick.
Canyon Bag: The Happy Canyon board passes down traditional beaded tote bags through each year to Happy Canyon royalty.
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