A local 15-year-old presented the flag at the Saturday show |
Calf roping...also known as "tie-down roping" |
Saddle bronc riding. There is also bareback riding: the cowboy doesn't have a saddle |
Steer wrestling, once known as "bulldogging" |
Barrel racing, an all-female event -- a timed event with 3 barrels in a cloverleaf pattern |
A local 14-year-old barrel racer |
Stampede drill team -- all-female group |
Team Roping: one cowboy "heads" by roping the horns and his partner "heels" by catching the back legs |
Bull riding: like all riding events, the cowboy tries to stay on for 8 seconds |
The bulls won more often than the cowboys |
Many modern bull riders wear helmets in addition to protective vests in this dangerous event |
4 comments:
These are some really great action shots!
I love rodeos. These are great action photos, Evelyn.
You will be the official rodeo photographer one day
Great motion in these, Evelyn.
I especially like the third one here.
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