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| As the NFR begins tonight all eyes are on Las Vegas. I often wonder what it is like to be a contestant there. You realize how busy their schedules are when following some of your favorite althetes on social media. We get a better glimpse now more than ever of what goes on behind the scenes. I had a hard time packing my wardrobe for a 1 weekend long ameture rodeo finals. Could you imagine packing up for Vegas for 10 days and endless appearances. How in the world do they keep up with it all. Not to mention they have to make time to take care of their animal athletes. If you know interesting facts about what its like behind the scenes post below :).
I was interested to learn they practice the grand entry 8-10 times Announcer, music, the whole 9. |
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| Lots of family and friends help take care of the details, keeping them on schedule, clothes ready, helping taking care of their horses. |
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| I would imagine it takes a village lol. Also I am loving the ephasis on fashion at the finals this year. Facebook pages like The Bleacher Babe, and Tuffs girlfriend "Fashion Posse" post pics of what everyone is wearing at events. Rodeo fashion is unique, and I love that it is being noticed. |
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| You need several people to help behind the scenes! |
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| Aren't most contestants given a room by some of the larger hotels and sponsors? Does anyone actually stay in their trailer?
I know you get jackets, spurs, and other items for qualifying. Buckles for go round wins. Aren't saddles awarded too? I could have sworn I saw pics last year featuring barrel racers with trophy saddles (other than the average, and champ).
Do they bring their own grand entry horse or are they provided one?
I know the barrel racers also bring gifts for the other qualifiers. |
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Location: Oklahoma | All top 15 do get a saddle, but I'm not sure if they're donated or what... but they seem to match up pretty well with the riders so I assume they get to have some say in picking them out.
I believe they bring their own grand entry horse, but I'm not 100% certain.
I am constantly checking my Instagram and Snapchat for updates.. it's so intriguing!! |
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| scwebster - 2015-12-03 1:04 PM Aren't most contestants given a room by some of the larger hotels and sponsors? Does anyone actually stay in their trailer? I know you get jackets, spurs, and other items for qualifying. Buckles for go round wins. Aren't saddles awarded too? I could have sworn I saw pics last year featuring barrel racers with trophy saddles (other than the average, and champ). Do they bring their own grand entry horse or are they provided one? I know the barrel racers also bring gifts for the other qualifiers.
The amount of items they get is a lot! Taylor Jacobs posted that she did not have room in her trailer to get it all home. Well deserved if you make the long haul throughout the year to qualify for the NFR. |
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Location: Where the buffalo roam | Regardless of how much help they have, their schedule is so full they get very tired out. (I was part of the "village" a few times). They usually have to be up very early and often have multiple events they have to attend for their sponsors, the PRCA and the WPRA plus find time to do what needs to be done with their horses and then get through the traffic to Thomas & Mack. We usually didn't get back to the place where we were staying until well after midnight and sometime later if they win the round. The veterans have a better grasp of how to use their time, but it can be overwhelming for a rookie. The person I was with chose not to keep her horses there to allow them to get better rest and be away from those that could possibly do them harm. |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | Nobody - 2015-12-03 1:26 PM
Regardless of how much help they have, their schedule is so full they get very tired out. (I was part of the "village" a few times). They usually have to be up very early and often have multiple events they have to attend for their sponsors, the PRCA and the WPRA plus find time to do what needs to be done with their horses and then get through the traffic to Thomas & Mack. We usually didn't get back to the place where we were staying until well after midnight and sometime later if they win the round. The veterans have a better grasp of how to use their time, but it can be overwhelming for a rookie. The person I was with chose not to keep her horses there to allow them to get better rest and be away from those that could possibly do them harm.
....I'm greeeen with envy!!!
I would SO love to be a part of that.
Tell more stories!!! lol |
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| Nobody - 2015-12-03 1:26 PM Regardless of how much help they have, their schedule is so full they get very tired out. (I was part of the "village" a few times). They usually have to be up very early and often have multiple events they have to attend for their sponsors, the PRCA and the WPRA plus find time to do what needs to be done with their horses and then get through the traffic to Thomas & Mack. We usually didn't get back to the place where we were staying until well after midnight and sometime later if they win the round. The veterans have a better grasp of how to use their time, but it can be overwhelming for a rookie. The person I was with chose not to keep her horses there to allow them to get better rest and be away from those that could possibly do them harm.
I bet it is exausting! I also wondered about on site security for the horses. Do they recieve some type of schedule to stick to or are they just responsible for managing their obligations on their own. I would have to hire an assistant ..or two. I imagine they are required to be in dress code at all times as well. |
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Location: London Ontario | If your on Snapchat fallow fallonandflo, she shows a ton of the behind the scenes stuff |
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| Longneck - 2015-12-03 1:16 PM All top 15 do get a saddle, but I'm not sure if they're donated or what... but they seem to match up pretty well with the riders so I assume they get to have some say in picking them out. I believe they bring their own grand entry horse, but I'm not 100% certain. I am constantly checking my Instagram and Snapchat for updates.. it's so intriguing!!
ISNT IT!!!! :) |
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| MC1993 - 2015-12-03 1:43 PM If your on Snapchat fallow fallonandflo, she shows a ton of the behind the scenes stuff
I did and its so cool! I bet she is spead thin. The current worlld champ, all those appearances, her ranch dressn booth... |
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Location: MD | Are you guys following anyone else besides FT? |
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Location: London Ontario | No kidding! Does anyone follow any of them on snapchat? |
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Location: Oklahoma | I also follow Jackie. She's jackiemg3
Interested to see if there are more! The McLeod's do a pretty good posting on IG! |
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Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | MC1993 - 2015-12-03 11:47 AM
No kidding! Does anyone follow any of them on snapchat?
I'm on every other social media outlet but I'm snap chat dumb lol. Seriously I can't make it work! |
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| I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to find out! LOL! |
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Location: Purcell Ok | Katelyn McLeod has been posting a lot of stuff on Periscope. If you watch the live videos you can ask questions.
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Location: Oklahoma | MinorRed - 2015-12-03 3:03 PM
Katelyn McLeod has been posting a lot of stuff on Periscope. If you watch the live videos you can ask questions.
Thanks for the heads up! |
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