This year, the first Tres Rios roping was hosted at the Sky Ute Fairgrounds on Friday, August 17 — Sunday, August 19. The weekend featured a full schedule of ladies breakaway roping, Jr. calf roping and tiedown roping. The ladies breakaway started off with a classic Calcutta auction that allowed the audience to place bids on the ladies competing. Southern Ute tribal member, Kaitlyn Doughty finished the weekend with two qualified spots to compete in the American Rodeo Semi-Finals that will be held in 2019. The Jr. calf roping brought contestants from far and wide to compete and win large payout prizes. To wrap up the weekend, tiedown ropers competed against each other in two rounds, and a short go round that put Shad Mayfield in the first-place spot in the average. Overall, the Tres Rios Roping awarded $43,480 in prizes and money to the winners. They wish to thank all the sponsors, friends and family that made the roping possible!
At the beginning of the roping, the ladies participating in the breakaway roping are placed in the Calcutta auction.
Southern Ute Elder, Ray Frost opens up the Tres Rios roping with a prayer and welcome.
Kaitlyn Doughty competes during the ladies breakaway roping and qualifies for two spots at the American Rodeo Semi-Finals.
Shad Mayfield competes in the 19 and under calf roping and qualifies for the Jr. National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nev.
Ryan Rodriguez ropes his calf at the Tres Rios roping.
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
