The annual Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo Friday night in Cortez.
A Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Patrol deputy salutes Friday evening during the national anthem at the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo in Cortez. Friday’s rodeo was dedicated to first responders. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Tyler Ferguson goes for a ride during bareback riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Tyler Ferguson gets thrown off his horse during bareback riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Bobby Reynolds goes for a ride during bareback riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Draise Calvillo, 6, and his brother, Colton, 3, ride around on stick ponies during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo on Friday at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Wyatt Hagman gets picked up while competing in the saddle bronc riding during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Cole Reiner hangs on during bareback riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
A rider competes during bareback riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The Frazier Carnival at the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Cowboys bow their heads during a prayer before the start of the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Steers before the start of the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
All kinds of cowboy hats were on display at the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Dara Suckla, 17, and Kiffany Lewis, 16, hang out during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo on Friday at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
A rider competes during bareback riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Tylor Bond overshot his steer and collides with it while competing in steer wrestling Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Tylor Bond overshot his steer and collides with it while competing in steer wrestling Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Mutton bustin’ is a crowd favorite Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Mutton bustin’ is a crowd favorite Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Mutton bustin’ is a crowd favorite Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The grandstands were full for the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Jason Goodman shows what the Thundering Percherons can do during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Mutton bustin’ is a crowd favorite Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Mutton bustin’ is a crowd favorite Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Ryne Hutton competes in tie-down roping Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Colton Kofoed misses his calf while competing in tie-down roping Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Darnell Johnson ropes his calf while competing in tie-down roping Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Darnell Johnson ties up his calf while competing in tie-down roping Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Erin Johnson chases her calf while competing in breakaway roping Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Mika Tozer of Cortez chases her calf while competing in breakaway roping Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Casey Colletti goes for a ride during bareback riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Ian McGivney competes in saddle bronc riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Ian McGivney comes off his horse hard while competing in saddle bronc riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Ian McGivney comes off his horse hard while competing in saddle bronc riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Gatlin Moul goes for a ride while competing in saddle bronc riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Gatlin Moul gets thrown off his horse while competing in saddle bronc riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Tyler Beebe’s horse bucks high while competing in saddle bronc riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Cody Martin’s horse bucks high while competing in saddle bronc riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Ryne Hutton and Skeeter Hill compete in team roping Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Troy Lerwill entertains the crowd Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Troy Lerwill entertains the crowd Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Troy Lerwill entertains the crowd Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Troy Lerwill entertains the crowd Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Trudy Petersen competes in barrel racing Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
CJ Vondette competes in barrel racing Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Amy Jo Reisdorfer competes in barrel racing Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Ronnie Will competes in barrel racing Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Autumnrain Chee competes in barrel racing Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Colby Demo competes in bull riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
John Mast competes in bull riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
A bullfighter draws the bull away from the rider after he was thrown during bull riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Wyatt Austin competes in bull riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Tim Bingham competes in bull riding Friday night during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Craig Wisehart loses his hat in the bareback riding Thursday night.<br>Sam Green/For The Journal
Kolt Ferguson is thrown to the dirt in the saddle bronc event.<br>Sam Green/For The Journal
Ryder Rich flips over the fence in the bullfighting Thursday night.<br>Sam Green/For The Journal
Quincey Montoya of Hesperus ropes a calf in the breakaway roping event.<br>Sam Green/For The Journal
Charlie Hayes flies off a bull Thursday night at the Ute Mountain Roundup.<br>Sam Green/For The Journal
Noah Krepps leaps over a bull in the fighting event at the Ute Mountain Roundup.<br>Sam Green/For The Journal
Dean McIntyre grabs the horns in the steer wrestling event Thursday at the Ute Mountain Roundup.<br>Sam Green/For The Journal
