Jesse Stahl was a rodeo cowboy in California. He became a rodeo participant at age 30 and competed for 20 years. He competed in the Salinas rodeo with an incredible ride upon a bronco that would not stop bucking. Eventually the horse became tired and stopped. However, perhaps due to discrimination he only took second in the competition. After this he started to compete riding the horse backwards, or carrying a large suitcase in his free hand, or both. When Jesse Stahl rode people were provided with a demonstration of great horsemanship. However he would not when because of his race. Stahl has been inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame. He and another Black cowboy would demonstrate the suicide ride. two riders sitting back to back on one horse.
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