Photos: Riders, ropers shine in Thursday's rodeo action
Day five of 2022 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo on Thursday, Feb. 24.
Leighton Kramer, president of the Arizona Polo Association, came up with the idea of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros to attract winter visitors to Tucson in 1925. Prizes for the winning cowboys included a 750-pound block of ice, 100 pounds of potatoes and a “Big Cactus” ham, according to the Tucson Rodeo Committee.
The 2022 rodeo continues everyday, except Wednesday, through Sunday, Feb. 27. For more information go to tucsonrodeo.com.
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Bullfighter Wacy Munsell gets shoved around the arena after going down during a bull fighting demonstration that finished out day five of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo.
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Tim Bingham goes down in front of the bull Damage Control after being tossed off on day five of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo.
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Conor Murnion gets his equipment just right, testing his stirrups for the upcoming saddle bronc event on day five of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo.
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Fans in the main grandstand reach out to pet a horse on day five of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo.
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Colton Clemens rides 4 First Class to a score of 68 during a bareback ride on day five of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo.
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Justin Kimsey leaves his stirrup during steer wrestling on day five of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022. Kimsey ended up with no time his run.
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Goldilocks goes fully airborne trying to dislodge Lefty Holman during saddle bronc riding on day five of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo. Holman scored an 82.5.
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Cole Wagner comes down off of Screamin' Eagle, but he held on for a score in bull riding on day five of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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Wyatt Denny rides Half Moon to the day's best score in the bareback riding event on day five of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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Matt Richardson can't keep a grip and ends up with no time in steer wrestling on day five of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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Heeler Logan Spady takes aim as he and his teammate J.D. Yates score 7.4 seconds in team roping on day five of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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Colton Kofoed heads towards his steer, eventually scoring 10.4 seconds in tie-down roping on day five of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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Blake Ash dismounts on his way to a score of 10.4 seconds in tie-down roping on day five of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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Jana Bean heads for the finish line during barrel racing on day five of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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Tarryn Lee heads into her first turn competing in barrel racing on day five of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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Jesse Hopper falls under Saturday Night Fever, after getting tossed just before eight seconds on day five of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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Bullfighter Nathan Harp leads Big Lights away from rider Chris Bechtold in bull riding on day five of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
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Bareback rider Wyatt Denny gets in his band work in the chutes before competing on day five of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2022.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
The Tucson Rodeo Parade returned Feb. 24 after the 2021 parade and rodeo were postponed.