A young cowboy getting ready for the start of the mini bull riding competition during the annual Bailey-Kay Hutson Bull Riding event in Dripping Springs,...
Last week was a busy one for senior portraits. In addition to photographing MJ, I also had a shoot with Ethan (left), Chance (centre) and Ben (right) on Tuesday....
It strikes me that the most dangerous part of a bull ride is likely the few seconds immediately after it ends. You’re lying on the ground having...
The 8 seconds that have to pass before a competition bull ride qualifies to receive a score doesn’t sounds like a very long time. To a cowboy on the back...
At the Bailey Kay Hutson Bull Ride this past weekend, there was a junior competition (mini-bull riding, they called it) for aspiring riders. I’m...
A bull rider has a moment of quiet behind the chutes prior to the start of the Bailey Kay Hutson Bull Ride at Dripping Springs Ranch Park on May 7th, 2016....
The high school “Hi-Steppers” dance team parade past the carnival ferris wheel during last Friday’s Founders’ Day celebrations...
A collection (den? I’m not sure what the correct collective noun is) of Brownies on the local Girl Guides float during last Friday’s Founder’s...
Two members of the Hays County Republican Party wait by their float prior to the start of the Friday night parade during last weekend’s Founders’...
Many of the teams in the Dripping Springs Founders’ Weekend barbecue competition have amusing names and elaborate portable kitchens. I rather liked...
To be perfectly honest, I’m not sure if this is Jacob or not! I had a good time talking to him and several other members of the Lone Star Chili and BBQ Team...
Today is Founders’ Day in Dripping Springs, Texas and, as always, we can expect a great parade followed by a weekend of barbecue competitions and street...
“Finley’s Warriors” was one of 20 teams participating in last Saturday’s “Relay for Life” event in Dripping Springs....
One of the rodeo cowboys takes a breather by the bucking barrel prior to last year’s Brent Thurman Memorial Bull Riding event at Dripping Springs...
Brian Schwiening, shown here during his weekly team roping practice session, was one of the people instrumental in the development of the Dripping Springs...
Carl Waits is a well-known figure in the Dripping Springs area. He has taught school, coached sports, reported for the local newspaper and driven a school...
One of the auction participants at Hays County Youth Livestock Show poses with the gift basket he brought for his project’s buyer. At this auction,...
I have to admit that I’m not really sure that these two young ladies are sisters but I’ll make that assumption until someone from 4-H corrects...
Judging the rabbits at the show takes quite some time. In the main class, there are around 100 pens entered and the judge has to rank at least 50 of those....
