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 As
the story goes, in days gone by,
a cowboy's home was his
chuckwagon. After finishing a
long day on the range, he'd
return to his wagon for some
grub, maybe to sing a song or
share a story with some friends
and finally get some well
deserved rest. At the end of the
week, all the cowboys in the
area would get together and head
to town for a little recreation
and merriment.
Legend has it that the cowboys
would race to town in their
chuckwagons, and the last to
arrive was responsible for
buying the first round at the
saloon. A fast team and ability
to pack up quickly was the name
of the game.
At the Mesquite Championship
Rodeo, this same exciting race
can be experienced every
weekend. While the actual gear
that the cowboy packed up is now
replaced by a box or stove, they
still use four thoroughbred
horses to pull each of two
wagons. Both wagons cut a
figure-eight pattern around a
set of barrels, then complete
two rounds around the arena,
sliding and maneuvering their
way to the finish line. |
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