Stephen Culling of Fort St. John, British Columbia jumps off his horse during his steer wrestling run at the 79th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center on Wednesday, July 10. The rodeo continues throughout the weekend, professionals will be competing and seven events including Bareback, Saddle Bronc, Bull Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, and Barrel Racing. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)
Highlights from the first night of the Pikes Peak Rodeo Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at the Norris Penrose Event Center. Photos by Christian Murdock and Parker Seibold.
Stephen Culling of Fort St. John, British Columbia jumps off his horse during his steer wrestling run at the 79th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center on Wednesday, July 10. The rodeo continues throughout the weekend, professionals will be competing and seven events including Bareback, Saddle Bronc, Bull Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, and Barrel Racing. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)Jamie Howlett of Rapid City, SD, scores an 83 on the bareback during the first night of the 79th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at the Norris Penrose Event Center. The rodeo continues through Saturday night. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Tilden Hooper of Carthage, Texas, reaches into the chute to adjust his riggin before the bareback competition during the first night of the 79th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at the Norris Penrose Event Center. The rodeo continues through Saturday night. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Devan Reilly of Sheridan, WY, climbs into the chute for the bareback competition during the first night of the 79th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at the Norris Penrose Event Center. The rodeo continues through Saturday night. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Mutton Bustin’ finalist Olivia Graham, 7, receives a high five from Rangerette Lena Schiller, 16, before heading into the arena to compete during the first night of the 79th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at the Norris Penrose Event Center. The rodeo continues through Saturday night. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Finalists in the Mutton Bustin competition are lead into the arena by the Rangerettes during the first night of the 79th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at the Norris Penrose Event Center. The rodeo continues through Saturday night. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Finalists in the Mutton Bustin competition are lead into the arena by the Rangerettes during the first night of the 79th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center. The rodeo continues through Saturday night. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Garrett Shadbolt of Merriman, Neb., scores an 81.5 on the bareback during the first night of the 79th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at the Norris Penrose Event Center. The rodeo continues through Saturday night. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Tilden Hooper of Carthage, Texas, reaches for his hat as he prepares for the bareback competition during the first night of the 79th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at the Norris Penrose Event Center. The rodeo continues through Saturday night. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Tilden Hooper of Carthage, Texas, adjustS his riggin before the bareback competition during the first night of the 79th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at the Norris Penrose Event Center. The rodeo continues through Saturday night. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Jamie Howlett of Rapid City, SD, scores an 83 on the bareback during the first night of the 79th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at the Norris Penrose Event Center. The rodeo continues through Saturday night. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Grace Hill, 18, of Peyton, Colo., competes in her first professional barrel race during the first night of the 79th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at the Norris Penrose Event Center. Hill took fourth with a 17.830. The rodeo continues through Saturday night. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Grace Hill, 18, of Peyton, Colo., competes in her first professional barrel race during the first night of the 79th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at the Norris Penrose Event Center. Hill took fourth with a 17.830. The rodeo continues through Saturday night. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Grace Hill, 18, of Peyton, Colo., competes in her first professional barrel race during the first night of the 79th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at the Norris Penrose Event Center. Hill took fourth with a 17.830. The rodeo continues through Saturday night. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Bridger Chambers, of Stevensville, Mont., takes a steer to the ground during the Steer Wrestling competition at the 79th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center on Wednesday, July 10. The rodeo continues throughout the weekend, professionals will be competing and seven events including Bareback, Saddle Bronc, Bull Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, and Barrel Racing. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)Tyler Bingham, of Honeyville, Utah, hangs on as he leaves the gate during his bull run at the 79th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center on Wednesday, July 10. The rodeo continues throughout the weekend, professionals will be competing and seven events including Bareback, Saddle Bronc, Bull Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, and Barrel Racing. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)Jeston Mead, of Holcomb, Kan., mounts a bull at the 79th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center on Wednesday, July 10. The rodeo continues throughout the weekend, professionals will be competing and seven events including Bareback, Saddle Bronc, Bull Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, and Barrel Racing. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)Joseph Harrison, of Overbrook, Okla., ropes the back legs of a steer after his parter Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn., ropes its horns during the Team Roping competition at the 79th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center on Wednesday, July 10. The rodeo continues throughout the weekend, professionals will be competing and seven events including Bareback, Saddle Bronc, Bull Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, and Barrel Racing. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)Brody Cress, of Hillsdale, Wyo., throws his hand in the air as he holds on during the Saddle Bronc competition at the 79th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center on Wednesday, July 10. The rodeo continues throughout the weekend, professionals will be competing and seven events including Bareback, Saddle Bronc, Bull Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, and Barrel Racing. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)Shane Proctor, of Grand Woulee, Wash., holds on as his horse bucks during the Saddle Bronc competition, at the 79th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center on Wednesday, July 10. The rodeo continues throughout the weekend, professionals will be competing and seven events including Bareback, Saddle Bronc, Bull Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, and Barrel Racing. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)Taz Olson, of Prarie City, S.D., grabs a the horns of a steer during Steer Wrestling at the 79th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center on Wednesday, July 10. The rodeo continues throughout the weekend, professionals will be competing and seven events including Bareback, Saddle Bronc, Bull Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, and Barrel Racing. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)Jamie Howlett, of Rapid City, S.D., holds on as he comes out of the gate during the Bareback competition at the 79th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center on Wednesday, July 10. The rodeo continues throughout the weekend, professionals will be competing and seven events including Bareback, Saddle Bronc, Bull Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, and Barrel Racing. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)Wyatt Bloom, of Bozeman, Mont., loses his hat as he holds while riding bareback at the 79th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center on Wednesday, July 10. The rodeo continues throughout the weekend, professionals will be competing and seven events including Bareback, Saddle Bronc, Bull Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, and Barrel Racing. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)
