Well, it's been six months since I started this website. In the beginning it was just something I did because I wanted to write about a bull riding event. Now I have reached the 100-article mark and along the way I've met some wonderful and kind people who've taught me a lot. I've learned more than I ever thought possible about bulls, breeding, and bull riding. I'm celebrating today by looking back at some of my favorite articles. If you've been with me a while, you know that I do all kinds of things here. I write about bulls, riders, events, injuries, breeders, and the Imaginary Cowgirl (that's me). So here you go, here's a sampling. Click on the title if you want to read an article.
A Bull's Years: I learned a lot while writing this article about the life cycle of the average bucking bull.
Injury Reports: Injuries are a huge part of the sport and I like writing about them. Read and be glad you are not a bull rider. Or, if you are a bull rider, you've probably had at least a few of these injuries, and I'm sorry.
Imaginary Cowgirl: Baptized in Dust: A starry-eyed description of a bull riding event.
02 Heat Wave, In and Out of the Arena: I only wrote a sentence or two for this, but it's one of my very favorite videos. (Thanks, Melanie Wilfong!)
The Short Go: Pick Your Poison: You've got to love bull riding. There is truly something for every interest, and if you like bull statistics, this one's for you. Pretend you're a rider and pick your short go bull.
The Cow Birth Series: I got a little obsessed with cow birth for a while, and okay, a little grossed out by it, but I finally decided I would be up to the challenge of assisting in any way necessary, because I'm just that kind of girl. Read in order, from the bottom of the page up. Thanks again to Melanie, for the video and summary of Voodoo Child's momma giving birth.
Lingo: Some of my favorite bull riding terms. I have to do another one of these.
D&H Cattle Company Bred to Buck Sale: I like this because it was the first auction I watched, the prices were interesting, and because the Pages called one of their cows "Rank Bitch" and she sold for a heck of a lot of money.
The "How to Judge a Bull" Series: These are ABBI guidelines, so I didn't write them, but it's great to see the five elements of judging listed out like this.
Cowgirl Resume: In which I list my completely ridiculous cowgirl qualifications.
Made of Iron?: One of my very first articles and even though the event occurred several months ago, I still like it.
Name Your Bull: I had just had surgery on my right shoulder, so I decided to put up a contest in which people could submit the names they would choose for their bulls, if they had any bulls. The contest got me through the first week of recovery and was a source of great amusement for me and, I hope, for all. And if you've ever had rotator cuff surgery, you know that's saying a lot, because it is not easy to be amused right after having it.
Notes from Kansas: Escape: I love this segment in Muriel Bonsall's Notes from Kansas series.
Imaginary Cowgirl: Envy Strikes: Just the way it sounds - an east coast girl gets poetic and sad about not living in Texas.
Those are just a few of the many pieces I've written here so far. There are lots of others listed in the Topics list on the left side of the page. Thanks to all of you for tuning in, commenting, emailing, and following along. I do appreciate it!
