SALINAS, Calif. -- "Hey Moe, you ready to go do a show?" asked Jon Payne to his show horse. Payne is better known at rodeos as the One Arm Bandit. Why that name?
"In 1973 I got electrocuted and got my arm burned off and I was dead for five minutes," said Payne.? ?
The bandit puts on quite the performance. In fact, he's a 12 time Pro Rodeo Entertainer of the Year. But the real star, he says, is Moe. ?
"See how fat he is, he don't miss any meals," said Payne.? ?
The two have been partners in the show for 4 years. The bandit says he could never imagine treating Moe poorly. ?
"If something were to happen to this animal I'd have to go get me a job and that don't sound good," said Payne.? ?
That's how many performers and cowboys at the California Rodeo Salinas feel. But just in case, the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association has 60 rules they enforce. All animals are inspected and only healthy ones can participate. There are even rules protecting animals during events, cowboys could get disqualified if they aren't followed. Also, a vet is always on hand.
"If somebody really doesn't understand this sport, I can see where they think they might be hurting the animal, but they go through drastic measures to make sure the animal is not hurt," said Carly Twinsselman, rodeo fan.? ?
The Bandit said if Moe was mishandled he wouldn't want to perform.
"You cant make a horse buck," said Payne.?
By the looks of their performance on Thursday night, Moe wants to and is having fun being the star of the One Arm Bandit Show.
Source: http://www.kionrightnow.com/story/22881781/aminal
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