A young sheep rider gets the opportunity to display his skills in front of the crowd.
Southern Ute Chairman Clement J. Frost and the Southern Ute Royalty say thank you to the attending spectators who traveled far to the Southern Ute Indian Tribe.
Lorenzo Pena holds tight as he emerges from the shoot.
Marcus Yazzie from Chinle, Arizona maintains his balance during the sheep riding competition.
Sebastian Largo is up next in the sheep riding competition. He managed to stay on for the full duration
The competition delivered a number of thrills and spills, but each rider managed to walk away with good sportsmanship.
Wed Nov 26th, 2014 , by Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
The Sky Ute Fairgrounds pulled in a large crowd of spectators during the Youth Bull Riding Championship, held from Thursday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 23. Youth riders from across the states participated in the competitions that ranged from sheep riding to junior bull riding.