Sunday, April 10, 2011

2011 Cowboys for Heroes..Equestrian Arena





This year Cowboys for Heroes had grown so much it was expanded to include the outdoor rodeo arena. The indoor arena was reserved for the pony rides and mutton busting type activities. 


Here is a limited pictorial of the outdoor equestrian activities. We hope you enjoy it.


Fort Sam Houston Chaplain Masengale uses whip ! Gets congregation's attention!

Fearless Fort Sam Houston Chaplain Masengale and very brave horse entertain with bullwhip.


Both grandstands were close to full with people standing along the fence.






One of the Outlaws Precision Drill Team carries the flag for the National Anthem.


Victoria, Texas's Outlaw Precision Drill Team.


The Outlaws a great horseback drill team.


The Outlaws perform one of their great exercises.



Do Si Do go the Outlaws

Ms. Deb Myers, Super Cowgirl !




Chuck Wagons for Christ would like to thank Deb and Kenneth Myers as well as Dorothy Kilgore for bringing the wonderful "OUTLAWS" Equestrian Drill Team to the event. The Victoria group entertained the crowd with precision riding skills and handled the Color Guard duties flawlessly.






         The Diaz Family Charro Program 
             came next and was it super !




Staci Diaz riding a foursome of beautiful Aztecas horses.

Staci Diaz jumps three foot fence standing on the back two of four horse team.

Talk about a wow moment !




Jerry Diaz shows off one of many exercises this horse can do.




Jerry and son Nicholas Diaz work their horses in unison.




Six year old Nicholas Diaz takes his mount through the paces.

Jerry Diaz jumps his lariat while Nicholas and the two horses take a break.

Staci Diaz demonstrates the old school Spanish method of working cattle with a pole.


Jerry Diaz works another amazing trick with his lariat.

Jerry Diaz encircles all three riders and horses with the loop of his lariat.

Charro Jerry Diaz demonstrates the beautiful gait of this huge Frisian Stallion.  What a horse !

What a show !


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