Bethel senior gains experience, friends, tying goats at three rodeos
After dismounting from her horse, Rianne Tinsley of Bethel runs to a tethered goat to tie it during the International Finals Youth Rodeo on July 16. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Rianne Tinsley of Bethel pulls a rope from her belt loops to tie her goat during the International Finals Youth Rodeo on July 16.
After tying her goat, Rianne Tinsley of Bethel stands up to look over her work during the International Finals Youth Rodeo on July 16. Contestants must tie three of the goat's legs together, and the knot must hold for six seconds after they're done.
Rianne Tinsley of Bethel is disappointed when the goat pulls loose of her knot and stands up during the International Finals Youth Rodeo on July 16. Contestants must tie three of the goat's legs together, and the knot must hold for six seconds after they're done.
Incoming Bethel senior and FFA Chapter President, Rianne Tinsley, has spent the summer tying up goats.
This month, Tinsley competed at the World Championship Junior Rodeo (WCJR) in Guthrie, the International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR) in Shawnee, and the National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) in Lincoln, NE.
She has also worked to improve her goat-tying skills.
