Hit by the light

Saturday evening, in the arena in Mesquite, Texas, a few hours before the rodeo starts, I meet a Cowboy in the middle of preparation. He bands his right arm, the one that will hold him with all his strength to the seal of his horse during his performance of a few minutes that he will perform in front of delirious crowds. Concentration is the key word, the dusty stables are full of Cowboys on the ground, hats down, arms uncovered, but not a word ...