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Location: Arkansas | I think I've bitched at them so much, they just delete me! LOL Oh well, the sqeeky wheel get greased 
Going to NFR and Las Vegas was always on my bucket list. I got to go last year; enjoyed it so much, I wanted to go again! But, I changed my mind. I don't want to go and see an animal put down because they got hurt doing their thing because someone else wasn't taking care of their business. It wouldn't be the great NFR Experience that they ballyhoo to get people to come.
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| Yes, the ground is bad but the PRCA can have the finals without the barrels/WPRA so be careful. |
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Location: Home....Smiling M Farms | Rock R Flying - 2014-12-06 5:50 PM
Yes, the ground is bad but the PRCA can have the finals without the barrels/WPRA so be careful.
I'm not talking about just the barrel racers, like I said the broncs aren't bucking, the bulls are about half way, the steer wrestlers are missing because they can't stand up and lay over their calves. I don't know what the headers problems are, but several heelers are missing because they can't get stopped or they're sliding and can't get the slack out of the rope.
Everyone knows PRCA doesn't want the barrel racers there, that's not news. |
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Location: So. California | This was posted by Jerri Mann on FB. The WPRA is being vocal! Let's just hope the ground crew gets the memo.<br /><br />Just want you to all know that we are absolutely concerned about the ground at the Thomas & Mack. I was at the arena early this morning and the judges, WNFR Production team and Mr Davis have assured us they are taking this seriously and will have it corrected for tonight's performance. The WPRA does not control this production but we have been very vocal on our contestants behalf. Praying it is good tonight.
Edited by Anniemae 2014-12-06 7:13 PM
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Location: South Central Florida | If a headding horse's back end went out from under him when he turned the calf, would they get hurt? If it happened to 10 out of the 15 headers, would it be different?
Yes, they can have the NFR with out the barrel racers...it's one event. BUT they kind of went that route a few years ago and sort of got their butts handed to them.
What I don't get about the position "it's just the womens event" is that probably half the male participants have wives, daughters, sisters, parents and girlfriends that compete and they are helping pay for these horses injuries. I don't think anyone is asking for perfection, but safety. The current conditions are embarrasing. I've heard a lot of people say the AMERICAN did not have this problem. . .
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Location: Arkansas | Agreed, the ground is shifty and not necessarily the best. But do y'all really think they haven't ran on worse?? Yes it's the nfr and the ground should be way better, but it could also be tons worse!!! And for the record, they are steers, not calves. Lol don't mean to sound rude, but that just got to me |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | Kiss my ass.  "Rodeo ground" is not an excuse: this is the NFR. We don't expect awesome, we do expect and demand safe. I don't watch it to see horses get hurt. They have proven the ground is capable of being decent in the past, so there is no reason it can't be made safe now. |
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Location: The South | I saw someone post that Jerri Mann put on FB that they were at the arena early this morning discussing things so let's hope it's better tonight! I have to say from watching the grand entry it looks like it's been watered so YAY  |
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Location: Looking for someplace cooler | Maybe Vegas should have lost the NFR |
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Location: South Central Florida | The ground LOOKS darker and different...someone posted somewhere they added water and addressed the ground issues....Saw a team roper slip and almost go down...but the rest seem to be smokin...If they did wet it....the ropin horses like it. |
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Location: OK | Looks like something changed!! Times were better--looks like only Christine Laughlin had issues with hit barrels.
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| I looked at the results and the times were better. Comparing them to the last 3 years, I would say it needs more water, packed again, and reworked..... but I could be wrong. The biggest thing is to make it safe for all competitors and livestock of each event. |
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| They just dont care folks. This should be the best ground possible, it is a survior ground. You know if rodeo had good groubd there would be tons more people going. Been goning on lkke this a long time. Really time for change get some those old people out new people in. Doesnot matter vegas or maine. Ground should be good formeveryone. |
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| daisycake123 - 2014-12-06 11:07 PM They just dont care folks. This should be the best ground possible, it is a survior ground. You know if rodeo had good groubd there would be tons more people going. Been goning on lkke this a long time. Really time for change get some those old people out new people in. Doesnot matter vegas or maine. Ground should be good formeveryone. The ground has been pretty good the last 3 years. Lots of really fast times the past 3 years.. It appears they made huge improvements to it. I'm betting they will keep working on it through the week. I hope so. WPRA facebook page said they were working on it early this morning after a good evaluation and discussion.
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Location: Florida.. | daisycake123 - 2014-12-07 12:07 AM They just dont care folks. This should be the best ground possible, it is a survior ground. You know if rodeo had good groubd there would be tons more people going. Been goning on lkke this a long time. Really time for change get some those old people out new people in. Doesnot matter vegas or maine. Ground should be good formeveryone.
Thats simply not true. |
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| Bibliafarm - 2014-12-06 11:16 PM
daisycake123 - 2014-12-07 12:07 AM They just dont care folks. This should be the best ground possible, it is a survior ground. You know if rodeo had good groubd there would be tons more people going. Been goning on lkke this a long time. Really time for change get some those old people out new people in. Doesnot matter vegas or maine. Ground should be good formeveryone.
Thats simply not true.
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Location: Willows, CA | Great difference in the ground tonight. What a nice run by Kassidy. We have been so glad to be feeding that great horse. Her whole family is her support group. Great family. Congrats to her.
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Location: OK | winwillows - 2014-12-06 11:05 PM
Great difference in the ground tonight. What a nice run by Kassidy. We have been so glad to be feeding that great horse. Her whole family is her support group. Great family. Congrats to her.
I always like hearing that the athletes are good people outside of the arena! Love following her Facebook page! Think she's going to be around for a long time!! |
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Location: MD | The ground was definitely better. It's not the ground that they have had the last couple of years, but it was safe and held decently. The times probably could have been faster, but after a couple of nights on bad ground, you could see those good, seasoned horses coming in a bit cautious and I sure can't blame them! |
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Location: In a happy place | Bibliafarm - 2014-12-06 11:16 PM daisycake123 - 2014-12-07 12:07 AM They just dont care folks. This should be the best ground possible, it is a survior ground. You know if rodeo had good groubd there would be tons more people going. Been goning on lkke this a long time. Really time for change get some those old people out new people in. Doesnot matter vegas or maine. Ground should be good formeveryone. Thats simply not true.
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