Photos: Day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros
A hot day four of pro rodeo at La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, February 27, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Bullfighter Dusty Tuckness gets hit by 184J Canned Heat trying to keep the bull off of rider Wyatt Marshall on day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026.
Quentin Wheeler takes a big hop while wrestling down his steer on day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026. Wheeler clocked a 7.3 seconds in his round.
Ty Hawkes stays aboard as his ride makes a turn on him to score 79.5 in bareback during day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026.
Toby Deudney keeps his seat, riding 09 Par-Te-Time and registering a score of 84.5 in bareback during day four of competition at La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026.
Taylor Carmody goes horizontal to score an 80.0 in bareback aboard 688 Wirageous on day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026.
Tucker Ravenscroft gets his grip on his steer and eventually a time of 5.4 seconds in steer wrestling on day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026.
Logan Mullin can’t keep ahold of his steer for no time on day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026.
Coy Johnston has to work extra hard for his time of 11.4 in steer wrestling on day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026.
Emmett Edler lands on his steer, but jumped the barrier on his 20.5 second effort in steer wrestling on day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026.
163 Fancy This hops high but can’t dislodge Darcy Radel who earned a 73.0 on the saddle bronc ride on Day 4 of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros in Tucson on Feb. 27, 2026.
Tucker Bourdet takes wild ride on 452 Redicious Meats Bad Idea and ends up with no score on day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026.
Spencer Wright registers the high score to date with an 86.5 for his saddle bronc ride on 719 Valley Steele Blue Steel on day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026.
Logan Bird throws his steer in tie-down roping during day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026. Bird scored a 19.1 seconds on the day.
Tuf Cooper gets tangled in steer and rope and fails to register a time in tie-down roping on day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026.
Brogan Miller dismounts to get to his steer in tie-down roping nn day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026.
Jordan Bassett heads for turn two in barrel racing on day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026. Bassett registered a time of 17.68 on the ride.
Makenna Shook takes the last turn on her way to a time of 18.01 in barrel racing on day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026.
Brady Turgeon goes head over heels on being tossed by 120J Pacifico during the bull riding on day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026.
Wyatt Marshall comes down hard behind 184J Canned Heat for no time on his ride on day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026.
Bullfighter Dusty Tuckness manages to elude 184J Canned Heat, his second time keeping the bull occupied and away from rider Wyatt Marshall on day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026.
Bull fighter Wacy Munsell gets run over by a bull after it threw rider Creighton Curly in bull riding on day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026.
Koby Jacobson gets launched over the haunches of D67 Greely Hat Works Chaos and registering no time on day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026.
Cody Fraser gets bounce for no time during his turn in bull riding on day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026.
Riley Shippy can’t stay on 13F Valley Steele Sweet Train during day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026.
Riggin Shippy loses his seat and heads off of 98J Gucci Equine Homeboy at 7.89, just missing a scoring ride of eight seconds on day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026.
Koby Jacobson gets battered after being thrown for no time on his re-ride on day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026.
A young mutton buster takes a tumble on her ride on day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026.
A junior rodeo rider comes loose from his steer during day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026.
A steer rider goes down in the junior rodeo on day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026.
A barrel racer tries to get her horse back on course during the junior rodeo at day four of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2026.
Kelly Presnell
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