Week Nine Point Five: Rodeo!

Rodeo is a major part of Heritage Days. Other than Running with the Bulls, I'd have to say it's the major attraction. Strathmore's competition is good enough that it attracts many big name cowboys and with that, some big name stock. (If you're into following rodeo, that is.)

The rodeo gets underway on Saturday night. RACHEL PSUTKA/STRATHMORE STANDARD/QMi AGENCY

Kids take part in the wild pony races. RACHEL PSUTKA/STRATHMORE STANDARD/QMi AGENCY

Josh Harden on Mata Fact in the saddle bronc on Sunday. RACHEL PSUTKA/STRATHMORE STANDARD/QMi AGENCY

Josh Harden gets bucked off Mata Fact in Sunday's saddle bronc. RACHEL PSUTKA/STRATHMORE STANDARD/QMi AGENCY

Kids take part in mutton bustin' on Sunday. RACHEL PSUTKA/STRATHMORE STANDARD/QMi AGENCY

Strathmore's Scott Schiffner rides Skid Row in Sunday's bull riding. RACHEL PSUTKA/STRATHMORE STANDARD/QMi AGENCY

Bull riding champion Jesse Torkelson rides Bananas on Saturday night action at the rodeo. This was the winning ride of the rodeo. RACHEL PSUTKA/STRATHMORE STANDARD/QMi AGENCY

Clint Laye is feeling the pain. RACHEL PSUTKA/STRATHMORE STANDARD/QMi AGENCY

Andy Shold gets bucked off in bareback. RACHEL PSUTKA/STRATHMORE STANDARD/QMi AGENCY

JD Hays in steer wrestling. RACHEL PSUTKA/STRATHMORE STANDARD/QMi AGENCY

Jake Brown takes flight off Redon Acres in the saddle bronc. RACHEL PSUTKA/STRATHMORE STANDARD/QMi AGENCY

Cody Taton gets bucked off Awesome in the saddle bronc. RACHEL PSUTKA/STRATHMORE STANDARD/QMi AGENCY

J.T. Robinson grabs a calf in tie-down roping on Monday. RACHEL PSUTKA/STRATHMORE STANDARD/QMi AGENCY 

Sammie Bessert in barrel racing on Monday. RACHEL PSUTKA/STRATHMORE STANDARD/QMi AGENCY

A lot of people just come to watch people get bucked off the horses and bulls.