Fourth of July Roundup
Friday - July 6, 2018 by McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum
During the mutton bustin’ event, contestants help one another chase after their riding gear.
Red Ryder Rodeo clown, Kody Gregory gets the crowd excited for the barrel racing portion of the show.
The Jr. Barrel racers had the Red Ryder Rodeo crowd screaming as they were “turning and burning” around the barrels.
Buzzo Brown backs into the roping box as his partner in the team roping category, Lane Brown gives the “go”
Team Ropers chase their steer down the arena as they attempt to get a qualified time.
Dustin Sanchez rides this bull for a score of 76 points as Jube Baker stands by, ready to help
Photo Credit: McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum
Celebrating 69 years of rodeo, this years Red Ryder Roundup was held in Pagosa Springs, Colo. on Wednesday, July 4 at the Western Heritage Event Center Rodeo Grounds. The rodeo brought contestants, spectators and livestock from far and wide to what is dubbed the “Biggest and the best rodeo in the Southwest.” This rodeo dates back to the middle of the century and was first organized by a group of ranchers in 1949 and has continued to be a community run event.