(Photo by George Burgin (Billings, Montana). Photographed in Miles City, Montana, May 2012)
Americana Winner
Annual Bucking Horse Sale in Miles City, Montana
George Burgin
Workers in cowboy hats try to wrangle a horse during Miles City’s annual bucking horse sale.
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Wow. Beautiful shot, nice job!
Posted by Wendy Thompson on April 19,2013 | 09:14 AM
Hi dad!
Posted by Emily on April 16,2013 | 01:13 PM
I pic this photo in the "Americana" category.
Posted by Mindy on April 8,2013 | 06:59 AM
This is my vote in the altered images category.
Posted by Mindy Amos on April 8,2013 | 06:57 AM
This is tradition at it's best....Anual sale, and a lot of excitement. I live here, and see cowboys everyday. The sale takes you where horses and cowboys still connect with fun and adventure. They both love the taming!!!
Posted by diane bogner on April 1,2013 | 10:23 PM
So real. Can almost taste the dust!
Posted by Jo Zimmerman on March 28,2013 | 11:38 AM
Powerful image.
Posted by Cawanua Keeling on March 27,2013 | 08:09 AM
Do you realize this photo depicts animal cruelty? Although the photo is artistically beautiful, the content is highly offensive.
Posted by Blaine Kohl on March 26,2013 | 12:53 AM
You do such awesome work George! Love it:)
Posted by Diana Shay on March 26,2013 | 09:01 AM
Monte Roberts methodology has not become the "best" way to gentle a horse. 'Tis sad to see this.
Posted by Poosahkie on March 24,2013 | 07:37 PM
The word is illusion, not allusion. Illusion is to make something seen a certain way; allusion is to make a comment that makes reference to something. While the photo is interesting, I can't make the connection with Americana.
Posted by Evelyn on March 24,2013 | 04:57 PM
Been going to the Bucking HOrse Sale for 35 years. Wonderful event unlike any other.
Posted by Judy Tibbetts-Pauley on March 19,2013 | 12:47 PM
I put in my vote for this marvelous picture.
Posted by Betty Anderson on March 19,2013 | 11:44 AM
Superb!
Posted by h shay on March 18,2013 | 12:08 AM
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