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While the rest of the sheep looked on, a fearless youngster, announced to onlookers as Gavin took his turn aboard a sheep in an arena on the grounds of the Fan Zone of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo in Colorado Springs, Colo. The qualifying format is set up to help raise funds to benefit military charities, and the top scoring mutton busting qualifiers from this arena get to compete inside the Norris Penrose Arena during the evening's professional rodeo.
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Soldiers from Fort Carson salute while Sayler Wall, 7, and her brother, Easton Wall, 4, recite the Pleadge of Allegiance at the conclusion of the rodeo on July 13. The scene was set to dsplay the patriotism of the young generation that is part of the rodeo and western community.
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The 2017 Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo in Colorado Springs had an outdoor fan zone where the entertainment included old west reenactors who wandered the grounds while occasionally confronting each other in a contest of law and order versus outlaw elements.
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Team ropers Seth Hall and Victor Aros nailed down a 5.6-second time on July 13, which tied for the second-fastest time of the entire rodeo, in order to advance to the championship round at the 2017 Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo in Colorado Springs. The duo finished the rodeo in sixth place overall.
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Home-state cowgirl Shali Lord had the crowd cheering during her run of 17.552-seconds on July 13 at the 2017 Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo in Colorado Springs. In each performance, the top two finishers moved ahead to the championship round with a chance to earn another $15,000.
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Adding to the exciting action at the 2017 Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, an American Freestyle Bullfighting event was held July 12-13. Bullfighter Tanner Zarnetski had a challenging round of action in a slick arena after the rain on July 13. Zarnetski rolled away from the bull and continued his time in the arena.
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Arizona bull rider Tustin Daye moved ahead to the next round with this 80-point ride aboard Trouble In Paradise. Daye eventually ended up taking second place overall in the 2017 Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, earning $7,750 for his efforts.
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The Texas Roadhouse restaurant's armadillo mascot was on hand in the rain to help entertain rodeo fans before the start of action on July 13.
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Louisiana cowboy Tyler Baeza scored 82 points aboard Julio on July 13 to advance and eventually win the saddle bronc event at the 2017 Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo. Winning July 13 and in the Super Shoot Out Round on July 15 earned Baeza $16,000.
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Texas steer wrestler CJ Aragon nailed down the third best time of the entire rodeo (4.31-seconds) on July 13 to advance to the championship round and a chance at earning a $15,000 first place check. Aragon ended up placing fifth in the 77th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo.
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Well-known Texas cowboy, Clint Cooper, got off his horse in quick fashion to stop the clock at 9.23 seconds during the July 13 Tie Down Roping event. The effort allowed Cooper to advance to the championship round and a chance to earn $15,000 at the 2017 Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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The Pikes Peak Rangerettes had a good time helping to entertain the crowd by performing high speed precision riding maneuvers during the 2017 Pieks Peak or Bust Rodeo. The Rangerettes have been riding and representing the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo for six decades.
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An enthusiastic Eli Diamanti of Colorado Springs, Colo., celebrates winning the mutton busting competition with raised arms and a huge smile July 13 at the 2017 Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo
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Rain or shine, youngsters of all ages had a good time at the pony ride corral located in the fan zone area of the 2017 Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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Glenn Orms of The Cow Lot uses steam to help shape a cowboy hat in his vendor tent on the grounds of the 2017 Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo. Along with Orms' wares, there was plenty of other shopping available at the rodeo.
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New Mexico cowboy Kory Hart lost his hat and caught some big air in the rain during July 13's performance of the 2017 Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo in Colorado Springs.
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The 77th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo took place July 12-15 in Colorado Springs, Colo., inside the scenic Norris-Penrose Event Center. There were 256 contestants, with 32 invited to each event, who showed up to the prestigious rodeo to compete for a first place check that could total up to $16,000.
The event changed formats in recent years from a PRCA rodeo to an invitational Super Shoot Out style of competition. Not only does the change allow the rodeo to offer more prize money — a $245,000 total purse with $35,000 added per event, it also allowed the rodeo to raise more funds for the Pikes Peak or Bust Foundation, which has given more than $3 million to local military charities since 1946. Everything about the venue, from its ticket sales to its on-grounds fan zone entertainment, helped raise funds for the foundation.
Despite some rainy weather in 2017, the Pikes Peak or Bust organizers are confident attendance figures will beat last year’s total of more than 25,000. ❖