Photos: Tucson Rodeo-La Fiesta de los Vaqueros
Images from the first two days of rodeo events.
La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Day 2
Bareback rider Will Lowe breaks out of the gate aboard his ride, Rustler, as the starter marks his time during the second day of the 89th annual La Fiesta De Los Vaqueros at the Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, AZ. Lowe finished with a score of 84 to finish first for the day's round of Bareback Riding. Photo taken Sunday, February 16, 2014. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
La Fiesta De Los Vaqueros, day two
Will Lowe from Canyon Texas rides Rustler to a score of 84 to finish first for the day's round of Bareback Riding during the second day of the 89th annual La Fiesta De Los Vaqueros at the Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, AZ. Photo taken Sunday, February 16, 2014. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
La Fiesta De Los Vaqueros, day two
Riders Will Lowe, left, and Tyrell Smith, right, since up the rigging on Lowe's ride in preparation for the Bareback Riding event during the second day of the 89th annual La Fiesta De Los Vaqueros at the Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, AZ. Photo taken Sunday, February 16, 2014. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
La Fiesta De Los Vaqueros, day two
Rider Will Lowe, center, stretches as fellow rider Tyrell Smith, left, warps his wrist prior to the Bareback Riding event during the second day of the 89th annual La Fiesta De Los Vaqueros at the Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, AZ. Photo taken Sunday, February 16, 2014. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
La Fiesta De Los Vaqueros, day two
Will Lowe from Canyon Texas smiles after finishing the day with a score of 84 winning the day's round of Bareback Riding during the second day of the 89th annual La Fiesta De Los Vaqueros at the Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, AZ. Photo taken Sunday, February 16, 2014. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Day 1
Morgan Figueroa pelts across the finish line, the last rider in the women's barrel racing on the opening day of La Fiesta de la Vaqueros at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds, Saturday, February 15, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Day 1
Orin Larsen stays on Little Jet to complete his ride during bareback riding on the opening day of La Fiesta de la Vaqueros at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds, Saturday, February 15, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Day 1
Tyke Kipp lands face first as he and his horse go down in a spectacular crash during the steer wrestling on the opening day of La Fiesta de la Vaqueros at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds, Saturday, February 15, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Both horse and rider got up and left the arena on their own power. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Day 1
Colin Adams, left, Matt Bright and Scotty Nesmith get themselves taped up prior to opening the day's pro events with bareback riding on the first day of La Fiesta de la Vaqueros at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds, Saturday, February 15, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Day 1
Tanner Bothwell gets spun horizontal as he comes off Bull Dozer on the opening day of La Fiesta de la Vaqueros at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds, Saturday, February 15, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Day 1
Sage Steel Kimzey maintains his seat as he rides Price Buster for the full eight seconds on the opening day of La Fiesta de la Vaqueros at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds, Saturday, February 15, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Day 1
Steven Dent ties his boot on as he prepares to ride bareback on the opening day of La Fiesta de la Vaqueros at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds, Saturday, February 15, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Day 1
Tye Chandler scrambles to stay just ahead of the horns of the bull that just bucked him off on the opening day of La Fiesta de la Vaqueros at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds, Saturday, February 15, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Day 1
Josh Frost can't stay on as Brush Hog II flips him off during bull riding on the opening day of La Fiesta de la Vaqueros at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds, Saturday, February 15, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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