3/6/15 The 1836 Chuck Wagon Race by Sarah Miller
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photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Team Girls Gone Nuts from Malvern, Arkansas competes in the Oklahoma Land Rush division, a 600 foot straight dash, Friday during the 1836 Chuckwagon Races at Diamond B Ranch in Neches, Texas. The 1836 Chuckwagon Race is an annual event that takes place the first weekend in March every year to celebrate Texas Independence Day. There are five classes of wagon races as well as Bronc Fann'n, a cowboy style match race, pasture team roping, cowboy mounted shooting and other western culture demonstrations.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Four-Up Mules teams compete at the 1836 Chuckwagon Races at Diamond B Ranch in Neches, Texas. The 1836 Chuckwagon Race is an annual event that takes place the first weekend in March every year to celebrate Texas Independence Day. There are five classes of wagon races as well as Bronc Fann'n, a cowboy style match race, pasture team roping, cowboy mounted shooting and other western culture demonstrations.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph A horse stands in a barn at Diamond B Ranch in Neches, Texas Friday during the 1836 Chuckwagon Races. The 1836 Chuckwagon Race is an annual event that takes place the first weekend in March every year to celebrate Texas Independence Day. There are five classes of wagon races as well as Bronc Fann'n, a cowboy style match race, pasture team roping, cowboy mounted shooting and other western culture demonstrations.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Piper Jones, 5, of Troup, Texas sits on the wheel of her mother's livestock trailer as her family gives a herd dog demonstration with sheep at Diamond B Ranch in Neches, Texas Friday during the 1836 Chuckwagon Races. The 1836 Chuckwagon Race is an annual event that takes place the first weekend in March every year to celebrate Texas Independence Day. There are five classes of wagon races as well as Bronc Fann'n, a cowboy style match race, pasture team roping, cowboy mounted shooting and other western culture demonstrations.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph A border collie named Honda herds sheep during a herd dog demonstration at Diamond B Ranch in Neches, Texas Friday during the 1836 Chuckwagon Races. The 1836 Chuckwagon Race is an annual event that takes place the first weekend in March every year to celebrate Texas Independence Day. There are five classes of wagon races as well as Bronc Fann'n, a cowboy style match race, pasture team roping, cowboy mounted shooting and other western culture demonstrations.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph A border collie named Honda herds sheep during a herd dog demonstration at Diamond B Ranch in Neches, Texas Friday during the 1836 Chuckwagon Races. The 1836 Chuckwagon Race is an annual event that takes place the first weekend in March every year to celebrate Texas Independence Day. There are five classes of wagon races as well as Bronc Fann'n, a cowboy style match race, pasture team roping, cowboy mounted shooting and other western culture demonstrations.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Tom Duke of Clifton, Texas is pictured with his mule named Zelda outside of the arena at Diamond B Ranch in Neches, Texas Friday during the 1836 Chuckwagon Races. The 1836 Chuckwagon Race is an annual event that takes place the first weekend in March every year to celebrate Texas Independence Day. There are five classes of wagon races as well as Bronc Fann'n, a cowboy style match race, pasture team roping, cowboy mounted shooting and other western culture demonstrations.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Jena Hawkins of Diana, Texas competes in the feedlot sorting contest at Diamond B Ranch in Neches, Texas Friday during the 1836 Chuckwagon Races. The 1836 Chuckwagon Race is an annual event that takes place the first weekend in March every year to celebrate Texas Independence Day. There are five classes of wagon races as well as Bronc Fann'n, a cowboy style match race, pasture team roping, cowboy mounted shooting and other western culture demonstrations.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Sean Conrad and his daughter Maddy Conrad, 8, of Souix City, Iowa watch the feedlot sorting contest at Diamond B Ranch in Neches, Texas Friday during the 1836 Chuckwagon Races. The 1836 Chuckwagon Race is an annual event that takes place the first weekend in March every year to celebrate Texas Independence Day. There are five classes of wagon races as well as Bronc Fann'n, a cowboy style match race, pasture team roping, cowboy mounted shooting and other western culture demonstrations.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Larry Derrick of Omaha, Texas competes in the Oklahoma Land Rush division, a 600 foot straight dash, Friday during the 1836 Chuckwagon Races at Diamond B Ranch in Neches, Texas. The 1836 Chuckwagon Race is an annual event that takes place the first weekend in March every year to celebrate Texas Independence Day. There are five classes of wagon races as well as Bronc Fann'n, a cowboy style match race, pasture team roping, cowboy mounted shooting and other western culture demonstrations.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Larry Derrick of Omaha, Texas competes in the Oklahoma Land Rush division, a 600 foot straight dash, Friday during the 1836 Chuckwagon Races at Diamond B Ranch in Neches, Texas. The 1836 Chuckwagon Race is an annual event that takes place the first weekend in March every year to celebrate Texas Independence Day. There are five classes of wagon races as well as Bronc Fann'n, a cowboy style match race, pasture team roping, cowboy mounted shooting and other western culture demonstrations.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Matt Sronce of Westhoff, Texas competes in Cowboy Mounted Shooting Friday during the 1836 Chuckwagon Races at Diamond B Ranch in Neches, Texas. The 1836 Chuckwagon Race is an annual event that takes place the first weekend in March every year to celebrate Texas Independence Day. There are five classes of wagon races as well as Bronc Fann'n, a cowboy style match race, pasture team roping, cowboy mounted shooting and other western culture demonstrations.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Team Half Breed of Hermitage, Arkansas is disqualified as they run into a barrel during the 1836 Chuckwagon Races at Diamond B Ranch in Neches, Texas. The 1836 Chuckwagon Race is an annual event that takes place the first weekend in March every year to celebrate Texas Independence Day. There are five classes of wagon races as well as Bronc Fann'n, a cowboy style match race, pasture team roping, cowboy mounted shooting and other western culture demonstrations.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Lee McDonald helps Casey Dabney with her cowboy hat as they prepare to compete in the classic division for team B-L of Dardanelle, Arkansas during the 1836 Chuckwagon Races at Diamond B Ranch in Neches, Texas. The 1836 Chuckwagon Race is an annual event that takes place the first weekend in March every year to celebrate Texas Independence Day. There are five classes of wagon races as well as Bronc Fann'n, a cowboy style match race, pasture team roping, cowboy mounted shooting and other western culture demonstrations.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph A driver from team Outlaws of Monticello, Arkansas loses her hat during the 1836 Chuckwagon Races at Diamond B Ranch in Neches, Texas. The 1836 Chuckwagon Race is an annual event that takes place the first weekend in March every year to celebrate Texas Independence Day. There are five classes of wagon races as well as Bronc Fann'n, a cowboy style match race, pasture team roping, cowboy mounted shooting and other western culture demonstrations.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Riders compete in the Alamo Horse Race at the 1836 Chuckwagon Races at Diamond B Ranch in Neches, Texas. The 1836 Chuckwagon Race is an annual event that takes place the first weekend in March every year to celebrate Texas Independence Day. There are five classes of wagon races as well as Bronc Fann'n, a cowboy style match race, pasture team roping, cowboy mounted shooting and other western culture demonstrations.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Jake Barnes of Mt. Pleasant, Texas competes in Bronc Fann'n at the 1836 Chuckwagon Races at Diamond B Ranch in Neches, Texas. The 1836 Chuckwagon Race is an annual event that takes place the first weekend in March every year to celebrate Texas Independence Day. There are five classes of wagon races as well as Bronc Fann'n, a cowboy style match race, pasture team roping, cowboy mounted shooting and other western culture demonstrations.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Marshall Hyer of Mt. Pleasant, Texas competes in Bronc Fann'n at the 1836 Chuckwagon Races at Diamond B Ranch in Neches, Texas. The 1836 Chuckwagon Race is an annual event that takes place the first weekend in March every year to celebrate Texas Independence Day. There are five classes of wagon races as well as Bronc Fann'n, a cowboy style match race, pasture team roping, cowboy mounted shooting and other western culture demonstrations.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Jake Barnes of Mt. Pleasant, Texas competes in Bronc Fann'n at the 1836 Chuckwagon Races at Diamond B Ranch in Neches, Texas. The 1836 Chuckwagon Race is an annual event that takes place the first weekend in March every year to celebrate Texas Independence Day. There are five classes of wagon races as well as Bronc Fann'n, a cowboy style match race, pasture team roping, cowboy mounted shooting and other western culture demonstrations.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Horses leave shoe prints in the mud at the 1836 Chuckwagon Races at Diamond B Ranch in Neches, Texas. The 1836 Chuckwagon Race is an annual event that takes place the first weekend in March every year to celebrate Texas Independence Day. There are five classes of wagon races as well as Bronc Fann'n, a cowboy style match race, pasture team roping, cowboy mounted shooting and other western culture demonstrations.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Hunter Leonard of Trail to Christ Cowboy Church in Jacksonville, Texas ropes a drag steer at the 1836 Chuckwagon Races at Diamond B Ranch in Neches, Texas. The 1836 Chuckwagon Race is an annual event that takes place the first weekend in March every year to celebrate Texas Independence Day. There are five classes of wagon races as well as Bronc Fann'n, a cowboy style match race, pasture team roping, cowboy mounted shooting and other western culture demonstrations.