Youth bull riders strap in their boots
Wednesday - November 23, 2016 by Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
The American Youth Bull Riding (AYBR) finals made it’s opening on at the SkyUte Fairgrounds on Thursday, Nov. 17 and brought in approximately 100 youth bull riders to Ignacio. Southern Ute Veteran Association members Bruce LeClaire, Rudley Weaver, and Bruce Heller led the flags during the color guard ceremony, followed by a special blessing by Chairman Clement J. Frost and Southern Ute Royalty members Lorraine Watts (Miss Southern Ute) and Dominick Goodtracks (Southern Ute Brave). The American Youth Bull Riding tournament is strictly a non-profit organization and commits to promoting youth rodeo, provide leadership/sportsmanship, and self discipline.