His parents were still at the motel, leaving the responsibility of animal management in their young son's hands. She competes in four events. The atmosphere in the stands is also relaxed. Parents cheer for good performances, whether the performances are their children's or not. Many of the families even bring the family dog to sit with them in the stands.
Some families bring several.
Nearly 600 people in all are in Sweetwater this week due to the rodeo, which has been held in Sweetwater for the last five years. The competitors represent elite junior rodeo competitors from Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Their performances this week will earn points toward the World Champion Junior Cowboy and Cowgirl standings. Martin said he had done pretty well. At one time his time in breakaway roping was the best, but he wasn't sure it had held up through the morning's competition.