A cowboy being thrown from a bucking steer at the Linton rodeo. Spectators watch behind a safety fence in the background.

A cowgirl is herding cattle after the Linton Rodeo.

Animal handlers in a chute preparing an animal for competition at the Linton Rodeo.

Cowboy riding a bucking horse at the Linton rodeo. Spectators watch behind a safety fence in the background.

Cowboy riding a bucking horse at the Linton rodeo. Spectators watch behind a safety fence in the background.

Cowboy riding a bucking horse while using a modified saddle at the Linton rodeo. Spectators watch behind a safety fence in the background.

Cowboy riding a bucking steer at the Linton rodeo. Spectators watch behind a safety fence in the background.

Cowboy riding a bucking horse while using a modified saddle at the Linton rodeo. Spectators watch behind a safety fence in the background.

Cowboy riding a bucking horse while using a modified saddle at the Linton rodeo. Spectators watch behind a safety fence in the background.

Cowboy riding a bucking horse while using a modified saddle at the Linton rodeo. Spectators watch behind a safety fence in the background.

Cowboy riding a bucking steer at the Linton rodeo.

Cowboy on a steer at the Linton Rodeo, observed by a crowd in the distance.

Cowboy riding a bucking steer at the Linton rodeo.

Cowboy riding a bucking horse while using a modified saddle at the Linton rodeo.

Cowboy falling from a bucking horse while riding bareback at the Linton rodeo.

Cowboy riding a bucking horse while using a modified saddle at the Linton rodeo. Spectators watch behind a safety fence in the background.

Cowboy and animal handlers attempting to control a riderless horse at the Linton Rodeo. Spectators watch behind a safety fence in the background.

Cowboy riding a bucking horse while using a modified saddle at the Linton rodeo. Pick up riders control another horse in the ring as spectators watch behind a safety fence in the background.

Cowboy riding a bucking horse while using a modified saddle at the Linton rodeo. Pick up riders are closing in to give assistance in the ring as spectators watch behind a safety fence in the background.

Vets and animal handlers are attending to a fallen horse at the Linton Rodeo.

Cowboy riding a bucking horse while using a modified saddle at the Linton rodeo.

A cowboy falling from a steer at the Linton Rodeo.

Cowboy riding a bucking horse while using a modified saddle at the Linton rodeo.

Cowboy falling from a bucking horse while riding bareback at the Linton rodeo.

Cowboy falling from a bucking horse while riding bareback at the Linton rodeo.

Animal handlers preparing steers for a Rope & Tie run at the Linton Rodeo.

Mounted pick up riders assisting in the transfer of a cowboy from a bucking horse to another horse, at the Linton Rodeo.

Cowboy riding a bronc (horse trained to buck in a rodeo setting) at the Linton Rodeo. A large crowd observes closely behind a fence, with other spectators perched on a stock truck in the background. The rider may be B. Denton who placed first in the open backjumping event.

Cowboy waiting for the start of his event at the Linton Rodeo.

Cowboys carrying saddle and tack are leaving the field at the Linton Rodeo.