Ute Mountain Roundup rodeo

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Saturday, June 8, 2019 6:24 PM

Updated: Monday, June 10, 2019 11:36 AM

A Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Patrol deputy salutes Friday evening during the national anthem at the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo in Cortez. Friday’s rodeo was dedicated to first responders. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Tyler Ferguson goes for a ride during bareback riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Tyler Ferguson gets thrown off his horse during bareback riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Bobby Reynolds goes for a ride during bareback riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Draise Calvillo, 6, and his brother, Colton, 3, ride around on stick ponies during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo on Friday at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Wyatt Hagman gets picked up while competing in the saddle bronc riding during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Cole Reiner hangs on during bareback riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

A rider competes during bareback riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

The Frazier Carnival at the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Cowboys bow their heads during a prayer before the start of the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Steers before the start of the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

All kinds of cowboy hats were on display at the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Dara Suckla, 17, and Kiffany Lewis, 16, hang out during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo on Friday at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

A rider competes during bareback riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Tylor Bond overshot his steer and collides with it while competing in steer wrestling Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Mutton bustin’ is a crowd favorite Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

The grandstands were full for the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Jason Goodman shows what the Thundering Percherons can do during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Mutton bustin’ is a crowd favorite Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Ryne Hutton competes in tie-down roping Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Colton Kofoed misses his calf while competing in tie-down roping Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Darnell Johnson ropes his calf while competing in tie-down roping Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Darnell Johnson ties up his calf while competing in tie-down roping Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Erin Johnson chases her calf while competing in breakaway roping Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Mika Tozer of Cortez chases her calf while competing in breakaway roping Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Casey Colletti goes for a ride during bareback riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Ian McGivney competes in saddle bronc riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Ian McGivney comes off his horse hard while competing in saddle bronc riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Gatlin Moul goes for a ride while competing in saddle bronc riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Gatlin Moul gets thrown off his horse while competing in saddle bronc riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Tyler Beebe’s horse bucks high while competing in saddle bronc riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Cody Martin’s horse bucks high while competing in saddle bronc riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Ryne Hutton and Skeeter Hill compete in team roping Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Troy Lerwill entertains the crowd Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Trudy Petersen competes in barrel racing Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

CJ Vondette competes in barrel racing Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Amy Jo Reisdorfer competes in barrel racing Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Ronnie Will competes in barrel racing Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Autumnrain Chee competes in barrel racing Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Colby Demo competes in bull riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

John Mast competes in bull riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

A bullfighter draws the bull away from the rider after he was thrown during bull riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Wyatt Austin competes in bull riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Tim Bingham competes in bull riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Craig Wisehart loses his hat in the bareback riding Thursday night.
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Kolt Ferguson is thrown to the dirt in the saddle bronc event.
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Ryder Rich flips over the fence in the bullfighting Thursday night.
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Quincey Montoya of Hesperus ropes a calf in the breakaway roping event.
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Charlie Hayes flies off a bull Thursday night at the Ute Mountain Roundup.
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Noah Krepps leaps over a bull in the fighting event at the Ute Mountain Roundup.
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Dean McIntyre grabs the horns in the steer wrestling event Thursday at the Ute Mountain Roundup.
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