2013 Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Day 1
The first day of competition in La Fiesta de los Vaqueros took place Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013.
2013 Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Day 1
Cheyne Olney, from Kennewich, Wash., stays on Breaking News but not for the entire eight second ride giving him a no score during La Fiesta de los Vaqueros in Tucson, Ariz, on Saturday, February 16, 2013.
2013 Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Day 1
Justin Hegwer, from Rifle, Colo., gets thrown back against the gate as he emerges from the chute while riding Little Angel during La Fiesta de los Vaqueros in Tucson, Ariz, on Saturday, February 16, 2013. The mishap qualified Hegwer for a reride.
2013 Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Day 1
Erin Parsons from Marana, Ariz., puts her hands on the last barrel to keep it from tipping over in the barrel racing event during La Fiesta de los Vaqueros in Tucson, Ariz, on Saturday, February 16, 2013. Parsons' time was a 17.96.
2013 Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Day 1
A dusty Jeremy Harden, from Big Valley, Alberta, Can., comes up empty while in the steer wrestling competition during La Fiesta de los Vaqueros in Tucson, Ariz, on Saturday, February 16, 2013.
2013 Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Day 1
Shane Erickson from Terrebonne, Ore., bears down on his quarry in the tie-down event during La Fiesta de los Vaqueros in Tucson, Ariz, on Saturday, February 16, 2013.
2013 Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Day 1
David Peebles gets zinged by Zinger while in the bareback riding event during La Fiesta de los Vaqueros in Tucson, Ariz, on Saturday, February 16, 2013.
A look at the history of the Tucson rodeo.
Cheyne Olney has a process.