Jennifer Arnold started riding horses when she was eight years old. Not long after that, she saw her first barrel race at a rodeo in her native Mississippi. “I was completely mesmerized,” she recalled in an interview with The Tennessee Star. Right then and there, she decided that’s what…
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The Franklin Rodeo wrapped up Saturday, and The Tennessee Star was there! Our photos from across many of the events show why gravity is only a ‘theory.’ Here are some of the most gravity-defying moments we captured. “I’ll step out riiiiight here!” A valiant effort! Picture-perfect Now there’s a…
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You don’t have to be very big to get a shot at glory at the Franklin Rodeo. In fact, participants in the famed mutton bustin’ competition can’t weigh more than 50 pounds. The sheep-riding contest is a big draw for tiny tots, who register near the entrance before the…
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Decked out in cowboy hats and cowboy boots, rodeo enthusiasts sauntered into the Williamson County Ag Expo on Friday evening for the second night of the 68th annual Franklin Rodeo. The arena was full of entertainment, from steer wrestling and roping to barrel racing and bull riding. There also…
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