July 5th Rimrock Rodeo number 5 is blessed with moderate temperature

The Rodeo Clown puts his life at risk in situations like this. Bull riding
id putting it on the line.

Rodeo results follow photos of mutton busting.

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Loni Wolf is rounding that barrel. Her
time was a 17.4 in slack.

Rodeo  results show Doug Shonlaw (spell) get the best ride points with Wyatt Uptain second.
The bulls really tried to take it all tonight as they did last week,  but one lone rider managed to stay aboard winning it all. Jake Cresswell went home with over a thousand smackaroos and a ride of 76.
Junior bull riding went better for the constants. Jcob Spencer and David Brown tied with 77 point rides. Ethan Cook rode to a 66 point award for second place.
In calf roping Josh Frost was first, Mario Baleztena, second.
In Ribbon roping, Jesse Cordova roped and Brittney Nan got the ribbon and sped across the barrier light with a 6.11 time to take first place. Michael Baleztena and Brittney Baleztena took second with a 10.4 time.
In Breakaway, Brittney Baleztenz was first with a 3.53 success and Brittney Brasfield scored a 3.85  for second.
Barrels saw some unusual rides with the difference in the grounds of the arena from slack time early in the evening at 4 p.m. and the later 9 o'clock evening performance with soil  more dry.
Tonya Meiman nearly did a flat 17 seconds adding .04 to her first place time for 1D Barrels.  Marvella Phelps ran a 17.26 on her mount. Times were very close as there were: 17.3,  17.4 and  17.7.
'Way to go riders!
In 2D Barrels,  Mckee had 18.51,  Deena Weaver was second with 18.53.
3D posted Taniesha Fortenberry at 19.24 for first and Jamie Cooper, second at 19.94
Team roping  #8 saw Tia Brannan and Branden Edwards place number one team.  Devan Kohls and Tony Mendez took second.
Team roping #11 found Kevin Kracht and Mario Baleztena take first and Kyle Rush and Pake Younger place second.

This steed did not want to
finish.

And away we go.

Sophia Crews is off and running.

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Rodeo number four watched the animals win.

June 28 saw the animal athletes win many of the events, especially where bull riding was concerned.
Bulls with great names stole the show. There was Poison Ivy who threw rider McCabe; Bloody Bart gave Erin Haas a flip; Top Cat and Jaws lost their riders. Mud Puddle and Lone Star were more of the junior bulls who went riderless although Ethan Cook nearly made it.
The big bulls, Pop Quiz, Rhino, Blue Moon and Orange Tang went to the winning stand. Duddly got rid of Jason Blazedell while Laides Man rid himself of Robert Gracey.
The only rider to make time was junior bull rider Wyatt Broson with a 75.
Calf roping found the calves very quick as many eluded any rope. Finally, Ryan Canty placed first and  Mario Baleztena won second, both with scores of under 8 seconds.
Brittany Baleztena took first with S.Shipley roping for second in  breakaway.
According to a constaant, since I had no times on the winners record, Catlin Jones took first with 16.8, someone had a 17.3 and Sophie Crews had 17.4 something. "Tis allI was given on Barrels.
Team roping found many heelers not quite making contact with those hind legs.
Team #8 found the team of Troy Clark and Jr Dees at first place with a 5.9. Tia Brannan amd Lane Wood  placed second.
Team #11 watched Kyle Rush with Bradnen Edwards place first. The second tean place went to Kyle Rush and Jim Bob Ganersall

This young roper and his partner took first place with
their time of 5.9 seconds.

Here comes the heeler.

"Where'd my hat go?"

Joe, without his partner.

"He's ready now."

"Come on, go..."

"Now hold on to this rope."

"Won't this sheep go any
faster?"

"I survived and I want my
prize."

"First they put this thing on you,
then they take it away."

"My grandaughter is the best."

"This is mutton busting?"

"I know mon is watching, but
I think I want off."

"Man, I'm not sure about this."

Getting ready for bull riding photos later today