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PHOTOS: Sheriff's Posse Rodeo gets rowdy

There was a great appreciation for the American Flag as the color guard rode by.

Michaela Helean

Michaela Helean Michaela Helean Michaela Helean Staff Writer

Published August 17, 2024 - 12:11 p.m. Modified August 19, 2024 - 4:28 p.m.

The Sandoval County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo Aug. 16 audience was hot, sweaty and loud. The riders were, too.

As the evening darkened, riders showcased their skills in bull riding, calf tie downs and more. The crowd cheered vicariously as some riders succeeded in their pursuits and others pridefully shook off the dust anyway.

"I enjoy going to rodeos because I love the action," Moriah Benavidez of Rio Rancho said.

She added that the event is appealing because of the friendly competition and each rider's skill gets a spotlight.

Erik Armijo, also at the rodeo, says he has been to many rodeos.

"I enjoyed it. There were a lot of talented bull riders," he said.

The annual event was a success despite the heat.

Riders zoomed by with sponsor flags.

There was a great appreciation for the American Flag as the color guard rode by.

A series of pageant winners also rode by including this young lady who got the loudest cheers from the crowd.

Several of the bull riders had a hard time holding on but a few were able to stick it out.

Cowboys were ready to wrangle the bulls once the rider was bucked off.

Some riders wore head gear while others stuck with the traditional stetson.

Boundary guard.

Few were able to get the calf tied down completely but others at least got the lasso around it's head.

A rider steadied himself on his horse after his rope missed the calf's head.

The rider jumped off his horse to tie down the calf in a few seconds flat.

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