No ifs, ands or bucks about it – if you weren’t at the Kyabram Rodeo, you missed out.
On Friday, March 8, riders and audience members attended the Kyabram Showgrounds to enjoy a night of rodeo events, good food and drink, and a late-night performance by the Iain Archibald Band.
“It was a massive night, huge crowd,” AH&P Society secretary Janelle McDonald said.
“The animals performed outrageously, the bar was busy all night, and the band was popular.”
The News photographer Megan Fisher went along to the event to capture the fun.
Hold on: Tom Willoughby was run off his feet trying to wrestle this steer.
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Day out: Cooper Hoare and Carter McDonald, 9, dressed for rodeo success.
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Focused: Jayden Kenny keeps his bull on the ropes.
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Buck off: During the second division contest, a rider, no longer in the saddle, flails behind his saddled bronc.
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All smiles: Lily Marriott and Ella Birt.
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Great night: Sarah Spence and Kirsty Schultz.
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Watching on: Crowd members gather to catch the action.
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Patriotic: The Australian flag was taken around the arena on horseback.
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In control: Competitors wrangle a saddled bronc.
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Jumping in: This rider and his horse kicked off the second division saddle bronc ride.
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High up: There was plenty of bucking action during the second division saddle bronc ride event.
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Closing in: This bull was shown the ropes during the team roping event.
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Reining it in: A rider takes control of the horse.
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Cooling off: No bull, pictured is Ryan Mackrell after his ride on the bucking beast.
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Grabbing on: William Sloan makes the transition from saddle to steer.
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Wrangling: Jesse Ripper isn’t letting this bull get out of hand.
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Heroes pose: Jesse Ripper comes down to earth from his bull ride.
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Crowd: The event caught the attention of the masses.
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Hanging out: Cows at the Kyabram Rodeo.
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Rodeo riding: During the bronc riding event, Jordan Iker had more than just a rocking horse.
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Bull’s away: Cooper Hoare dismounts from his bull during the junior steer riding competition.
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Close together: These party animals were neck and neck riding around the arena.
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