Monica and the Crushworthy Cowboy by Diana G. Gallagher

Author:Diana G. Gallagher [Gallagher, Diana G.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2014-11-05T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Racer, Rider,

Runaway

Getting ready for a rodeo was just like getting ready for a horse show. Chloe and I helped. All morning, we filled water buckets, polished saddles, and brushed horses.

Barrel racing was the first event. When it was time, Ty, Joann, and Bobby walked Jillian to the staging area.

Cory and Jon took Chloe and me to the huge indoor arena. We sat in the exhibitor seats, and the boys explained barrel racing again.

“The fastest horse wins,” Jon told us.

“But you can’t knock down a barrel or mess up the pattern,” Cory added.

Jon pointed at two posts spaced several feet apart. “That’s the start and finish line,” he said. “The timer starts and stops when the horse goes between the posts.”

I watched the first few riders closely. The horses that stayed close to the barrels had faster times.

“Here we go,” Jon said when Jillian entered the ring.

Jillian’s horse was ready.

MoJo exploded into a gallop when she kicked him forward. He was still going full speed after he rounded all three barrels. A horn blared when they crossed the finish line.

“Thirty point three seconds,” the announcer said.

“Yeehaw!” Jon yelled. He waved his hat.

One horse was faster, and Jillian came in second. Still, that was fantastic for a big rodeo. Everyone was thrilled.

“That was really great. Barrel racing looks like fun,” Chloe said when Jillian walked back over to us.

“Do you want to try it?” Jillian asked us.

“Yes!” Chloe and I answered.

Jillian took us to the outside warm-up area. The practice barrels were still set up. Chloe and I each rode the course twice, but we didn’t go very fast. Barrel racing was just as scary as it looked.

Chloe grinned as she dismounted. “The next time Megan and Lydia make fun of us, let’s challenge them to a barrel race!” she said.

“Ha!” I said. “That sounds like a great idea.”

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