Spectators seated in a grandstand watch a stage coach race at the RoundUp. Many people in the grandstand wear hats, and one man holds a camera. In front of the spectators are a pair of stagecoaches racing past in a dirt-filled rodeo arena. A team of four horses pulls each stage coach. Each stagecoach is driven by two individuals holding reins in their hands. In the center of the arena are people standing and on horseback. In the distance are spectators in grandstands. The race is identified as part of the the RoundUp festivities.
A Classic Jump Off depicts a jockey in red, white and black with a leaping brown horse. The use of watercolor captures the movements of both the jockey and the horse in an seemingly effortless way., James Kirk; A Classic Jump Off; watercolor; 32x24 inches; executive office building, James Kirk is an entertainer, teacher, and watercolor artist. He has taught art from first grade to graduate level for fifty years now., The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Mid-Valley Arts. You may view their website at: http://www.oregonlink.com/arts/index.html
Cowboys compete in a roman style horse race at the Roundup in Pendleton, Oregon. Three cowboys, each rider standing on two horses, race around a dirt track. Spectators are in grandstands around the perimeter of the track. Objects in the background include teepees, American flags on flag poles,and a banner that reads, "The Round-Up". The man winning the race is identified as Ben Corbett.
