Chapter 368: There are gains and losses
The second day of the barrel race was also well attended. These events, which originated from the competitive rodeo competition, are ruthlessly simple and straightforward, and the rules are also concise and clear, which is very in line with the direct style of Westerners, and of course, the influence of simple and rough work attitudes is indispensable.
However, what is not quite the same as the bull cutting competition is that most of the cowboys who can enter the final stage of the barrel rounding competition are cowgirls. There is a lot of lateral movement of cowboys in the bull interception race, but the barrel race is dominated by sharp rushes, sharp stops and sharp turns.
Obviously, those cowboys who are five big and three thick are going to have some disadvantages in this project. Because of the barrel race, as the name suggests, the main content of the race is to go around the barrel, which looks very simple and requires simpler, but it is not so simple to do a good job.
When winding the barrel, these cowboys are big and heavy, and the center of gravity is relatively high, under the effect of centrifugal force, if they want to maintain their body shape, they have to control the horse well, and they must be distracted in terms of stabilizing their bodies.
The impact on horse racing is also greater, and the delay will definitely be more than that of a relatively small cowgirl. is originally a master's move, and it is these slight gaps that are fighting, and the male cowboys naturally have no advantage.
Of course, it has to be said that the scene is not, there are only some cowgirls who are as light as swallows, and there are also a few old men present. There are a few more, well, they should be considered strong women. It looks like the arms are as thick as the cowboys,* but they seem to be stained with a low center of gravity, probably a little heavier, and they don't lag behind.
The saddle of the barrel race is different, mainly due to the need for increased friction, and the seat and pedals are made of suede. And most of the riders on the scene are female riders, and this beauty-loving nature is vividly embodied.
It's like Nancy, not only do you have to change a saddle every time you race according to the event, but you also have to give all the harnesses. All come with different color schemes. The saddles of red, pink and green, as well as saddle blankets of different colors, reins and even the rider's clothing, all echo each other.
Anyway, every time Nancy appears, her clothes and saddle are different. The other female knights on the scene are also similar, how beautiful they are. This time the competition is more like a beauty pageant, which is much more fancy than the real horse racing pageant.
After the start of the game. One by one, the heroic female knights stepped forward in turn to compete around the barrel. Of course, the time trial method is used, and the fastest finisher wins.
In order to ensure fairness, there will be at least three referees around who will be responsible for timing at the same time. There are also special electronic equipment, and camera equipment, to ensure that the process is fair.
Of course, if there is a violation of the law, such as landing on the ground, or touching the barrel, etc., there must be corresponding penalties, such as penalty seconds. If you are unfortunate enough to fall off your horse. The competition qualification will be cancelled, and there will be no competition results directly.
One by one, the female knights are like butterflies wearing flowers, constantly shuttling between the vats. Of course, the speed is not slow, and the movements are very refreshing. Most of them are simply and neatly gò.
However, there must have been those who accidentally touched the vat, and there was also a female knight who was almost thrown out by a horse that made a mistake. Fortunately, the flexibility is really good, and he forced himself back on the racehorse.
I just don't know if there will be muscle strain. Because later when you go around the barrel. The female knight's speed slowed down noticeably.
When he left the scene, he received enthusiastic applause from all the audience. It's all about encouraging and blessings to this lady who seems to be injured and insists on playing.
Really. After leaving the playing field, the medical staff on the scene then came, put the female knight on a stretcher, and carried her to the infirmary.
The medical team must be the standard configuration prepared by the organizing committee for a long time, and such a competitive event is dangerous after all. This is especially true for obstacle courses and bull riding, where if you are not careful, you may be thrown to the ground. Medical personnel are definitely needed to be on site to ensure that they are treated promptly and effectively.
Nancy's performance is as steady as ever, and Yuhuan's appearance has never disappointed. In order to ensure the stability of the jade ring, Nancy also specially added a strapping to its ankles. Of course, it is colorful, which can also make the jade ring more beautiful.
Nancy was in such a subtle operation, and in the control of the race, the heat was just right, always at the best entry point, signaling that Yuhuan could change her movements and turn.
Of course, Nancy's entry point will definitely be very different from other jockeys. Because Yuhuan's reaction speed is much faster than other racehorses, and its movements are much faster.
Good strength and stability, so that it can also withstand greater centrifugal force, so the range of action is also much larger, so that the turning radius of Yuhuan is much smaller than other racing horses, the speed is faster, and the total time in the end is naturally much less.
Moreover, under Nancy's precise control, the whole game was completed perfectly, and there was no need to deduct points at all. So in this competition, Nancy's championship rider prize is in hand again, and it is still the same 50,000 US dollars as the bull cutting competition.
And what Shi Lei was able to get his hands on was a little higher, becoming 200,000 US dollars. Nancy, who was overjoyed, waved the trophy in her hand and ran to Shi Lei and Laura.
For dinner, she was to be generous, and in turn invited the two of them to a big meal. Of course, the two agreed, anyway, Nancy has the bonus in hand, as long as she doesn't kill people, it won't hurt her flesh.
Naturally, Elton was not forgotten and went to participate in this event together. After all, Yuhuan is also taken care of by Elton, a horse breeder, and Nancy is also very grateful to him. Without his careful care, how could he have the opportunity to get so many bonuses.
For the needs of the competition, Nancy doesn't eat much for lunch every time, and when it comes to dinner, it's different, it can't be said to be cruel to eat, anyway, this amount of food is definitely not small. A set meal that Shi Lei just ate was eaten, and Nancy killed it all by herself, and asked for two more meal bags.
After that, Nancy also competed in the calf bundling competition and the ranch work equestrian competition, both of which were clearly close to the real cowboy work scene.
In the calf tie competition, Nancy's table xiàn is also remarkable. However, she is not very professional in this event after all. Although she had grown up on a ranch before she entered the equestrian competition, she had no advantage over the male cowboys who had been working on the ranch, and she lost by a disadvantage of more than a second.
The ranch work equestrian competition mainly includes 7 competition contents, all of which will be used in practical work. In particular, the standing and taking the lasso and the back set of the calf, the advance and retreat in the fence, and the taking of the barrel are obviously directly the work content to the competition. In these projects, Nancy has no choice but to lose to the pure cowboys who do these jobs all year round.
Nancy was a little frustrated, but she didn't lose confidence completely. Because the last two races are the two events that she is most confident in, and which must be won in the established strategy, that is, the steeplechase and the western riding race. (To be continued......) R1292