Delta, Colorado’s Rachel Huerkamp circles the barrels as part of her Ute Mountain Rodeo-winning ride on Friday night at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds. (Courtesy of Jessica Nix)
Kaden Horrocks rides his saddle bronc at the Ute Mountain Rodeo on Thursday night. (Courtesy of Susan Carpenter Noble)
A young cowboy tests out his skills on the mechanical bull at the Ute Mountain Rodeo. (ourtesy of Susan Carpenter Noble)
A young cowboy tests out his skills on the mechanical bull at the Ute Mountain Rodeo. (Courtesy of Susan Carpenter Noble)
Frog X paratroopers landed in the Montezuma County Fairgrounds as part of the opening festivities of Day 2 of the rodeo. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
A flag-wielding paratrooper from Frog X prepares his landing. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Walker Polhamus, of Sparta, Wisconsin, wrestles a steer. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Rick Petersen, of Clifton, confronts his opponent during Steer Wrestling. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
A young mutton buster prepares for departure. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
BT Turner, of Kanosh, Utah, flies high during the Saddle Bronc event. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Rodeo clown Dusty Myers entertains the crowd by preparing to send a homemade “rocket” to Mars. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Dara Belew, of La Junta, competes in the Tie-Down Roping event. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Steer graze in a side pen before reentering the arena. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Amy Jo Reisdorfer, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, speeds to her next obstacle during the Barrel Racing event. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Justine Garcilazo closes out Day 2 of the rodeo with the American flag. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Adrian Martinez and Michael Ortiz chase a steer during the Team Roping event. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Tomas Garcilazo and his son Louis show off the Mexican tradition of la charrería. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
