Well we chanced upon a Rodeo at Dartmoor and WOW did we get more than we expected. It was clearly the event to be at for the local area. Heaps of people and real cowboys from all over Australia. We saw bull riding (I screamed a few times!), bareback horse riding, barrel racing (you race your horse around 3 barrels in the small arena), bareback bull riding and general cowboy shenanigans (like throwing your cowboy hat into the air then frantically climbing the barriers when the bull that had bucked you off decided to try to finish you off). It was incredible. We had an amazing time and really felt like we had discovered the real country. I couldn't believe how lax they were about safety. We were allowed to climb on the fences of the arena to watch and just had to jump off (and pull the kids off) when a bull came charging our way. I was told bulls sometimes break through the barriers but it doesn't happen too often so don't worry. Anyway after we left we heard the major party from our caravan down the river and saw the aftermath as we left this morning. It was certainly an experience to remember.
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