After five years, bulls and broncos back
in Kaiserslautern for Rodeo U.S.A.
By Sean E. Cobb,
Kaiserslautern bureau
Max Hammond photo
Stan Schofield rides it out at the Frankfurt, Germany, Rodeo U.S.A. in June.
Spectators will see riding like this and more at the Pulaski Barracks Rodeo U.S.A.
Saturday and Sunday. |
PULASKI BARRACKS, Germany — Cowhands will lose their seats when bulls and broncos
kick up their hoofs during Rodeo U.S.A. action in Kaiserslautern Saturday and Sunday.
It’s taken five years for a rodeo to return to the Kaiserslautern area, said
Ronald Harris, 415th Base Support Battalion hospitality management group executive service
assistant, so the time has come for some Western revelry.
"This is going to be fantastic," he said. "We anticipate a big crowd of
both Americans and Germans."
Axel Geyer, the Rodeo U.S.A. manager, promises lots of crowd-pleasing performances.
"We will have between 200 and 250 cowboys and cowgirls out here for two shows and
competitions daily," he said.
Rodeo particpants must be members of the European Rodeo Cowboy Association, Geyer said.
The rodeo will include bull riding, saddle bronco riding, bare horseback riding, barrel
racing, calf roping, a rescue race and a wild horse race.
Rodeo clowns and children’s games also will be featured, Geyer said.
"We even have a French-Canadian trick roper, Jack Roger, who will put on a
show," Geyer said.
Sean E. Cobb / Stars and Stripes
Brian Nelson, vice-president of the European Cowboy Rodeo Association, checks
the bulls delivered to Rodeo U.S.A. on Pulaski Barracks Thursday. |
Most people come to a rodeo for the bull riding, but there are more hair-raising
events, said Brian Nelson, vice president of the association and shoot boss for this
rodeo.
The shoot boss oversees all of the animals in the rodeo and monitors the competition to
make sure everyone follows rules.
"I think the wild horse racing is the most exciting and dangerous," Nelson
said.
"These horses are really wild, and anything can happen."
Gates across from Pulaski Barracks Family Park open at 1 p.m. both days, Harris said.
The shows begin at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. and last about two hours, according to Geyer.
Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids. Children 3 and younger are free.
Refreshment and Western items booths will be available.
"We hope a lot of people find their way out here," Geyer said. "People
will experience a true American sport and be amazed by all the action out here."
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