Stoney Burke1962

Ruth Coles:
In light of what happened out there this afternoon, I cannot regard rodeo as a sport.

Stoney Burke:
Well, I'll agree with you part way, ma'am. It's range ridin' and horse breakin', ropin', all the skills a man needs to work on a stock ranch.

Ruth Coles:
Please, Mr. Burke. It's dangerous and it's deadly. I can't say any more.

Stoney Burke:
Ma'am, I don't mean to get across you, but none of us are out to be heroes. All I say is this: People all over the world look up to the cowboy in America. Now, in our line of work, a man is bound to run into some hard knocks now and then. And it takes skill and some insides to fight through it.

Ruth Coles:
I ask you to think of the effect it has on our young people.

Stoney Burke:
I hope it does have some effect on them, ma'am. I hope the young people get to caring about hard ridin' and gettin' up after some rough spills, 'cause that's the only way they're gonna learn to come out a winner.