Poddy Rider.

He'd set his sights on victory. Nothing was going to hold him back.

11-year old Ryan Fogarty from Anningie station went to the Harts Range rodeo (out around the Alice) over the weekend determined to become the 2011 poddy ride champion.

Say G'day to Ryan -

Poddy Rider.

 Anningie Station.

Now - young Ryan Fogarty is only eleven years old,

he sure has joined, the brave and the bold

by riding a calf, alone and not held,

his poddy riding prowess into history - will meld.

His style is just classical - and is sure smiled upon,

‘put left in the rope, right hand up, slope forward - hold on’

then cling like the devil to the poddy calfs back

for a second or more – of courage - no lack.

First prize is a buckle, which young Ryan has won,

riding a small bucking beast  on a day in the sun.

The sun shines on champions, that’s fact and it’s true,

he stuck to his task like sitting in glue,

squeezing his legs, listening to Dad,

prepared to be led

‘hold him real hard son,  and follow his head’.

Ryan intends to buy a big belt

for wearing his

Prize Buckle

here, there,

- everywhere -

so his friends and neighbours

- everyone -

will stop, stand and just stare.

So will

 Cameron Smith,

that famous bull rider,

maybe one day

 Ryan

will be his offsider.

©.Rimeriter. 2/8/11.

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