As the roundups of our modern cattlemen "ride circle," so did those velvet-jacketed, silver-braided horsemen gallop forth in pairs from a common center that was the chosen rodeo ground.

Flint Spears, cowboy rodeo contestant.

Dade, tired and hot from a forenoon in the saddle inspecting the horses that were to bear the burden of rodeo work, presently came clanking up to the porch and lifted the sombrero off his sweat-dampened forehead thankfully, when the shade of the vines enveloped him.

Charles Addams (A); 16Aug65; R366278. Rodeo-skeleton of a cow found on the arena.

At least, he could do it when he had not seen her for several hours, which made rodeo time a relief for which he was grateful.

Rodeo renegades.

Maybe I'll take you up on that rodeo proposition.

Of course, Teresita could not know that they were discussing a brief but rancorous encounter which Jerry had had with Manuel that morning, when the two happened to meet farther down the valley while Manuel was riding his share of the rodeo circle.