Celebrating the 102nd Southern Ute Tribal Fair: Rodeo

Friday - September 20, 2024 by Staff report | The Southern Ute Drum
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Steer ropers gather inside the Sky Ute Fairgrounds at dusk, saddled up for their turn in the arena.
Young Reggie Howe accompanies his father, Jake Ryder (left) as the Southern Ute Singers sing a Flag Song to open Friday night’s rodeo competition.
The American Flag makes a full circle in the Sky Ute Fairgrounds rodeo arena as Marlene Valdez performs the National Anthem.
Steer roping kicks off the night during Friday night’s rodeo action at the Sky Ute Fairgrounds in Ignacio.
Ignacio’s own Luke Mackey, gives rodeo spectators an impressive 8-second finish, taking home top honors in bull riding on the first night of the Southern Ute Tribal Fair Rodeo.
Miss Southern Ute Maleina Carel welcomes all cowboys and cowgirls to this year’s Southern Ute Tribal Fair Rodeo on Saturday, Sept. 14. She gave her well wishes to all attendees, especially the rodeo contestants.
Southern Ute Tribal member and Rodeo Committee member, Julian “Jube” Baker brings in the Southern Ute Tribal Flag during the performance of the “Star Spangled Banner” on Saturday afternoon, kicking off day two of rodeo events.
Southern Ute Tribal member and Southern Ute Brave, Theoden Greany holds on tight as he takes his turn in the mutton busting event during day two of the Southern Ute Tribal Fair Rodeo.
The barrel racing category was filled with many talented ladies competing for the fastest time during the Southern Ute Tribal Fair and Rodeo on Saturday, Sept. 14.
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
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The 102nd Annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair and Rodeo continues throughout the weekend of Friday, Sept. 13 through Sunday, Sept. 15 at the Sky Ute Fairgrounds Arena. This year’s rodeo featured various open events bringing in cowboys and cowgirls from all over the nation to compete. Events included bronc riding, tie down, breakaway, team roping, barrel racing, bull riding and other rodeo events for youth riders. This year’s rodeo was made possible with the help of the Southern Ute Rodeo Committee, Southern Ute Cultural Preservation Department, Southern Ute Growth Fund, Sky Ute Fairgrounds, Pinnecoose Hay Farm, Bucking H Rodeo and many others.  

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