Marana resident Joseph Parsons turns over a steer during the tie-down roping competition in the Fiesta de los Vaqueros on Friday.
Jerod Johnson of Weatherford, Texas, gets hung up on Public Enemy during the bareback riding portion of Friday’s Tucson Rodeo.
Wes Stevenson of Lubbock, Texas holds on to Rustler for a score of 82 points during the bareback riding event.
Curtis Cassidy from Donalda, Alberta, Canada, gets ready to rope his steer during the tie-down roping event.
Shon Gibson of Taylor, Ariz. takes a bareback ride on Dumbbell during the Fiesta de los Vaqueros Friday.
Behind the launch gates, a rider preps his arms and hands prior to Friday’s events during the Fiesta de los Vaqueros.
Logan Hodson of Twlkwa, British Colombia holds on to On Tap for a score of 80 points during the bareback riding event Friday.
Sarah Kieckhefer or Prescott, Ariz. races towards the finish line for a time of 17.53 during the women’s barrel racing event.
Danna Strovner from Prineville, Ore. finishes the women’s barrel racing event with a time of 17.58.
Arizonan Tyler Moreno, 4, loses his helmet during the mutton bustin’ event.
Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 4:00 am
Participants in the 88th annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo competed in their respective events during the past week. These photos are from last Friday’s events.
The rodeo drew 648 contestants, including 16 from southern Arizona.
Posted in Sports, News on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 4:00 am.
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