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Cowboy Roping and Storytelling Shows
 30-minute
show of trick roping:
This action packed show is perfect for fairs, festivals,
picnics, and other events where different activities are going
on. Enjoy one fun story of the Wild West and lots of fancy
trick roping with many opportunities for audience involvement.
45-minute show of trick roping and storytelling:
Create a dynamic event for your school, library, party or
other special occasion. Full length performances give your
audience a chance to experience more of the Wild West with
two exciting stories: one adventurous true tale of life in
the Old West plus one lively tall tale. All shows include
lots of fancy trick roping and audience involvement.
Storytelling shows:
Transport your guests (or your posse!) back to the Wild
West. Storytelling makes it happen! Larry can include stories
on a variety of Wild West Themes. Trick
roping captivates the audience and energizes the shows.
Custom shows:
A show can be designed to fit into your special theme or
time frame. Larry has experience as a solo performer, as part
of an ensemble, or as one act in a variety show.
Strolling entertainment:
Reach as many people as possible with strolling entertainment
for events where it will be difficult to draw everyone's attention
at one time. This works well at special promotions, corporate
events and at fairs and festivals. Larry strolls within whatever
area you designate while entertaining small groups with his
fancy lariat spinning and friendly manner. Your guests will
love how he interacts with them and involves them.
Further Descriptions and Definitions:
The Stories: They include true
tales, legends, and tall tales of the Wild West.
Story Themes:
Themes can always be customized. Here is a partial list.
- California Gold Rush
- Emigration to California
- Early California
- Youthful Heroes of the Wild West
- Treasure Tales
- Lawmen of the West
- Outlaws of the West
- Cowboys
- Against Great Odds
Lariat: This is the rope that a
cowboy uses. It is also known as a lasso, lassoo, or reata
but a cowboy usually just calls it a rope. There are two types
of lariats: the catch lariat and the trick lariat or spinning
lariat. Each one uses entirely different skills. Larry is
a master of the trick lariat, and also includes some catch
roping in his shows. In performances, Larry explains about
the various ropes he uses.
Trick Roping: Some of this is performed
with musical background showing lots of different fancy tricks
and some with audience involvement. The audience participation
includes spinning a small lariat around one small child, spinning
a medium size lariat around two children or one adult, and
spinning a large lariat with Larry and up to ten children
or two adults inside. While telling a tall tale, a volunteer
is called up to play a part in the story; he/she is caught
with the lariat and loops are thrown around his/her arms and
legs — getting almost all tied up before Larry is finished
with them. The grand finale is a stunt called the "Texas
Skip," which is jumping through a large vertical loop,
from side to side.
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