Waiting...Some Rodeo Photos

Here are some of the 300+ photos from the Wednesday evening performance of the Days of '76 Rodeo in Deadwood. The first grouping I am calling waiting. Waiting for some action. Waiting to do their job. Waiting to complete their ride. Waiting...

Waiting for the rodeo to begin

Waiting for the Team Roping or Steer Wrestling events

Waiting...

Waiting for the Bareback or Saddle bronc events

Waiting for the Bull Riding

I wouldn't hurt a fly

The bulls won tonight

Only 1 successful ride

Waiting for the pick-up men

Waiting for the horses to arrive in the chutes

Waiting for the first event

Waiting for hooves

Waiting to get his hand released

Waiting for the nod 

Waiting to find the gate to get out

Waiting for the nod from the bull rider

There will be more rodeo photos...