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Show Bull riders school held in PI. Grove safer ride and less pain for the animal. Video tapes were used in the classroom to point out errors as they were discussed in the classroom. It proved to be a very useful teaching method. On the final day of competition was held among various events. The cowboys started out the day with some mild aerobics and a warm-rup race around the arena. The bullriders came out with a strong lead, but were defeated by the Saddle-Bronc riders. The Bareback riders gave with all their heart but they came in last. By the end of the third day, with sore muscles and plenty of digested dirt, a graduation ceremonv held at the local JC Building Buckles were presented' tn (u highest scoring cowboys in event. Plaques were given lol? most improved cowboys and participant was presented graduation certificate upon Z a pletion of the class. ") Kathy Draper expressed nriri the fact Pleasant Grove was a of the school, which she encourf" for all young and inexperienS riders. It can really make the J ference between the amateur Z the professional. She h someday, the ladies will be abu? participate and someone will ai sponsor a Barrel Racing clinic By KAI.YN SIX HKT.W The Pleasant Grove rodeo arena was alive with action as the first rodeo school was held in this area on June 2, 3 and 4. Young cowboys arrived from Montana, Idaho, Colorado and various parts of the country including in-cluding Florida. Top rodeo cowboys, Chris LeDoux of Wyoming, Shawn Davis and Gary Leffew from California were on hand to help young cowboys learn some of the basic tricks of the trade. 11 wasn't an easy school. It took a lot of grit and guts for the cowboys. Each day they had first hand experience ex-perience with stock provided by Danny Clegg, a rodeo slock contractor con-tractor from Coalville. The young men were taught money and time m anagement by Gary Leffew. Mind control and ability were also addressed in the school. Singer-Songwriter Chris LeDoux, former P.R.C.A. president, Shawn Davis, and Pro-bullrider Gary Leffew talked about proper equipment and how to place it properly on their mount to ensure a |