The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-05-22
A California Rodeo.


In the stock counties of this state 1t
is customary in the spring time to gath
er together the cattle roaming at large
on the various ranches for the purpose
of separating stray animals from the
herd belonging to the ranchero, upon
whose land the gathering, or rodeo as
it is more commonly called, is held.
Just at present these rodeos are in order
with the rancheros of this county.
During the present month rodeos are
being held on the Santa N0rguerita
ranch, the magnificent estate of Don
Juan Forster. The rodeo grounds are
situated about two miles below the man
sion of Don Juan Forster, in the mid
die Of the valley OF Santa Marguerite.
Alarge sycamore tree growing IN the
center of the plain formed the fscus Of
the rodeo. The modus operandi Of 3
rodoe is something after the following
manner: Vaqueros or mounted herders
are dispafehed in every direction, and
at a given distance from a common cen
ter commence driving in the cattle With
in the circle. until they arrive at that
point, whore they are massod together,
ana Tie work OF singing out and sep
arating animals bearing the brands Of
other ranches is then prosecuted The
rodeo st Santa Alarguerita was under
the management Of Marcos Forster.
Between thirty and forty vaqueros weee
engaged in It. The work Of separating
the strsy- cattle frora. the chief herd isaa
very interesting process An eniHhai
bearing a strange brand is singled out
by two vaqueros, who press their way,
horseback. into the herd, one on each
side Of tho auimal selected, and force it
cut Of the herd. For short distance
is is driven full speed in q direet inc q
given point, where its further progress
is stopped by tho vaqaeros. al ANA,
mails bearing similar brand are driven
TO The same spot. Thus there are usual-
/ iv several herds Of cattle, owned 10y the
neielboring faueheros. Heparatel fresa
the nain herd. atthe end sf The rodeo.
These herds are driven 20 The ranches
Of their respective owners where TO
does are again held for the purpose Of
branding the caiyes. Tho equestrian
/ skill OF Che vaquero il on1y equaied by
the remarkable saeseisy and inteliigeuce
OF The animal he riiea Every move
snent of tha steer ia be lsssoed is care
/ fully watched by The vaquero's hoFse.
and his movements regulated accord
/ fngly. No sooner is che lasso thrown,
the steer eauth. IN iss eoils and the end
ii the lassa tsrned round che pommel
of che ssddie. than he stops, and The
cantive s hrouel4t - q siandssiiil -
/ thrown. Whether his rider keeps tlse
saddle ~ dismounts. the horse always
/ kee,,s i slfain on the rope. Sofna ~
/ .afhal,le exhibitions ef che Fa1ueiue
/ AN uste sirsi1 For suslanes. sfsreus
/ sarstef. with lasao, ihe hop 81 visich
Asestssssa HI1een Eses asfoali. CHASED slid
eaplHfed while on lsafeehssA esu six
months old Nne 81 the EaForste feass
81 tile raaueres IS - Throw AalloeE
while running af faii speel i s. done
lay riding M e. steef. end while beth
he and the horse g at full spessi- sscar-
ins fsom tlis saddie ana sestiHg bold g
/ ti4a laslafa saii. rhe vaquere throws
tiis taia eses HIS khee. he thsn saufa
his Anfse auddeniE eHept'i. - e. g st
aaeasl ef ss,p siees sise snddennsse II
i THE movement e sneA Is 3 throw the
stasf l4ee1s ovss hea1 81 the fat 81 his
TnAr Is mos3 Wfssehel fofsnae
which is without 40 eneins fssbim.