Photos by Sam Green
Spurs up and head down, Jeremiah Carsten wrestles with a calf in the Ranch Rodeo.
Spurs up and head down, Jeremiah Carsten wrestles with a calf in the Ranch Rodeo.
All 17 teams of contestants line up for the national anthem at the Ranch Rodeo.
All 17 teams of contestants line up for the national anthem at the Ranch Rodeo.
With Joe Lanier on the head and Frank Dispain on the rear the two work to take down a steer.
With Joe Lanier on the head and Frank Dispain on the rear the two work to take down a steer.
Will Charles ropes a calf in the Ranch Rodeo.
Will Charles ropes a calf in the Ranch Rodeo.
Sam Green/CortezJournal<br>The Grengio's team wrestle with a calf to brand the animal in the Ranch Rodeo competition.
Sam Green/CortezJournal<br>The Grengio's team wrestle with a calf to brand the animal in the Ranch Rodeo competition.
Five year-old Chayce Russell grabs the branding iron to take to the rest of his crew.
Five year-old Chayce Russell grabs the branding iron to take to the rest of his crew.
Trenton Snow wrestles with a calf at the Ranch Rodeo.
Trenton Snow wrestles with a calf at the Ranch Rodeo.
Kevin Show loses his hat as he ropes a steer at the Ranch Rodeo.
Kevin Show loses his hat as he ropes a steer at the Ranch Rodeo.
The steer temporarily wins as Jake Gordanier is tripped up by the rope in the Ranch Rodeo.
The steer temporarily wins as Jake Gordanier is tripped up by the rope in the Ranch Rodeo.
Jake and Drew Gordanier have a tough time with a steer at the Ranch Rodeo.
Jake and Drew Gordanier have a tough time with a steer at the Ranch Rodeo.
Feb 22, 2016
Learning the ropes