Bucking broncos thrill hundreds at Lethem rodeo

Two horses, a wild cow and their riders at the Rupununi Rodeo at Lethem on Saturday.

By Alva Solomon in Lethem

The theatre of hardy cowboys riding bucking broncos, harnessing wild bulls and attempting to milk uncooperative cows ended yesterday after delighting hundreds of spectators in the two-day Rupununi Rodeo at Lethem.

Hundreds of persons from across the country and further afield including President Bharrat Jagdeo, PPP Presidential Candidate Donald Ramotar and several government ministers had flocked the Triple ‘R’ arena on the outskirts of the dusty border town to witness the annual event.

The president had declared the event open on Saturday and he spoke of the transformation that is about to take place in Lethem and the