During the summer some of the best memories come from being on the road and travel from rodeo to rodeo. Every year I make new goals for myself, some more challenging than others. Most people think that rodeo is just about “Cowgirls and cowboys”, but your not completely right. Everyone I know that rodeos takes passion in the animals you own. We look at them as our athletes, we strive to keep them healthly and in shape all year. If your horse isnt health and sound they wont be competing at the top of their game and the chances of you winning anything become very slim.

So much of rodeo involves family, having a supportive family that stands behind you no matter what; is honestly the best feeling in the world. My family help me out with so many things in the summer time. When im gone for the day or weekend: at a rodeo they make sure to hold down the fort and take care of my other animals while I am gone. My mother also does alot of the driving when we go on long trips or when we decide to drive home late at night after the rodeo ends. My mother also is kinda like a personally cook on the road, many times I will get up early in the morning to go out and do chores and get the horses exercised and when I come back to the trailer she will have breakfast all whipped up. I know my parents love to see me do well and pull a nice check after working my butt off, and thats why I love to win!

The county fair is by fair one of the best times of the summer. We spend months every year preparing our animals for one week of the summer. Gates open to bring the animals in on Wednesday afternoon and we arent released until Sunday night. During the fair you spend most of your time either showing or taking care of the animal you are showing. Sleeping and eating on a regular schedule are not part of this equation. So by the end of the week you are almost sure to be tired and crabby.

Although I cant pick out just one thing I like most about the fair, here are a couple that top my list. First off I love the food, during the week of fair I eat so much greasy fryer food that I could probably turn into a grease ball. I also love the lemonade that coming in the big cups. I also enjoy being able to talk to so many people at the fair. Many people dont get to be around animals on a daily basis so for them coming to the fair and seeing all these animals is very exciting to them.

You can never beat a day spend at the beach with your friends. The best way to soak hot summer days is to get out and enjoy the warm weather. I enjoy playing sand volleyball at the beach with my friends and taking a drip in the lake when we get to warm.

In the summer you could likely find me sitting around a campfire with friends and family. I enjoy Sitting around the fire in the evening after sending the day on the lake. The bonfire is the place when everyone catches up on all the latest and ive heard some of the best stories yet. Not to mention the beautiful views you get to experience.

Some of the best summer days are spent out on the lake. I enjoy water skiing or even just floating on the water. Being able to relax with my friends and family and be able to enjoy and take in the outdoors

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