2 December 2006 - New York City, NY - R. W. Hall (C), aka Curly, a member of the Federation of Black Cowboys, prepares to ride at the Cedar Lanes stables in the borough of Queens in New York City, USA, 2 December 2006. The Federation gathers black men and women who recreate the heritage of black cowboys, teach kids to ride and put on 'rodeo showdeos'.