“Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror. Just keep going.” — Rainer Maria Rilke

Two words that capture the essence of bronc riding—beauty and terror. With the beauty of horse and cowboy bucking and spurring in perfect sync comes the terrifying knowledge that the slightest misstep could prove disastrous, but when they find that winning rhythm, it’s an amazing thing to witness. This piece features Sankey Pro Rodeo and Phenom Genetics' outstanding saddle bronc "Pendleton Round-Up's Marquee" and the two-time world champion who bested him one year ago in Filer, Idaho: Ryder Wright. 

Marquee, 24x30". Oil on canvas. Unframed - wired and ready to hang.
Madison K. Thames, 2024.