The Huron Expositor, 1998-03-18, Page 49It's a
family
affair
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with winnings and plans to
compete professionally.
That meansa lot of time
on the road.
Travelling and spend-
ing time together is part of
what they like best about
the sport.
"As a father, what can
you do as a family that 1
know my boys will be
with me all weekend
long," Ken said. "What
other family do you know
that has 18 -year-old boys
who do everything with
their parents?"
They travel together,
needing two vehicles and
trailer with live-in quar-
ters.
At the shows. they all
have friends through other
cowboys and cowgirls
competing in the same cir-
cuit and see them about as
often, or more, than some
friends spend time togeth-
er in their home towns.
Ken said the rodeo cir-
cuit is a big family.
The boys grew up fol-
lowing their dad in the cir-
cuit like many other fami-
lies.
"When these guys were
small, I never had to
worry about these boys
running off and getting
into trouble because there
were 200 other families
• there, keeping an eye on
them." Ken said.
At the events, they help
each other in the chutes,
getting ready for each ride.
Until this upcoming
season, Kenny has been a
junior steer rider and has
had all the benefit of his
brothers' experiences.
He hasn't felt any extra
pressure to compete as
well as they have and said
BJ and Steve help him as
much a 'they can.
This year, he leaves the
800 pound steers behind to
the challenge of 2,000
pound bulls.
"1 plan on winning the
rookie buckle this year,"
he said. Buckles arc
awarded to the winners of
• see Competitor; page 34
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