Future rodeo stars train at Kids' Ranch Rodeo Day in Hopkins County

By KARI KRAMER | East Texas Edition

Macie GIlbreath, 5, attended the event with her Doodlebug Lane daycare friends. She looks like a real pro riding the small, but big-horned, Brutus. Rodeo clown Don Meeks of Como offers advice while Doodlebug attendendant Heath Anderson looks on. -- Staff photo by Kramer

June 9, 2005 - The Kids' Ranch Rodeo Day event is an annual activity held in conjunction with the Northeast Texas Stampede Rodeo in Sulphur Springs. This year, the kids' day was Friday, June 3, and many kids got a first-hand "experience" at some of the competitive events, such as bull riding, bronc riding, and more.

Carter Lewis, 4, from Brashear, keeps his chin up after finishing a race with his trusty stick horse. -- Staff photo by Kramer