Ouch-o Gaucho

A great start

The Uruguayan gauchos we watched riding wild horses at the Montevideo rodeo were certainly brave.  But after watching a couple rides where the bronco clearly won the match, we had to wonder about their sanity and how their bodies survive.  See these images. Ouch-o Gaucho . . .

Horse takes a tumble

Rider tumbles next--see the leg under the horse--ouch!

Out of the gate riding high

So far, so good

Starting to lose it

Look ma, no hands!

Breaking  the fall

Starting the sprawl

Gaucho friend to the rescue!