Pick-up rider Glen Slee, of Salem, Ore., removes his hat for the National Anthem at the Vancouver Rodeo at the Clark County Saddle Club on Saturday July 7, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)
Photos by Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian Trent Ezell, 19, of Emerson, Ore., gets his turn in the saddle bronc riding Saturday night at the Vancouver Rodeo. About 460 contestants competed over the rodeo's four-day run.
Charlie Barker misses his target during the steer wrestling competition at the Vancouver Rodeo at the Clark County Saddle Club on Saturday July 7, 2012.
Riders warm up before the Vancouver Rodeo at the Clark County Saddle Club on Saturday July 7, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)
Rodeo clown Justin Rumford, 30, puts on his makeup. He makes a good living traveling from show to show, 10 months a year, with his wife.
Charlie Barker gets his turn in the saddle bronc riding competition at the Vancouver Rodeo at the Clark County Saddle Club on Saturday July 7, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)
Cowboys watch the show from behind the chutes at the Vancouver Rodeo at the Clark County Saddle Club on Saturday July 7, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)
Pick-up rider Glen Slee, of Salem, Ore., retrieves a horse after helping a rider off of it during the saddle bronc riding competition at the Vancouver Rodeo at the Clark County Saddle Club on Saturday July 7, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)
Tyrel Azbill, 19, picks himself up after getting tossed in the saddle bronc riding competition at the Vancouver Rodeo at the Clark County Saddle Club on Saturday July 7, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)
Vancouver Rodeo Court members inside the ring at the Clark County Saddle Club on Saturday July 7, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)
Jason Fromm looks to tackle a steer during the steer wrestling competition at the Vancouver Rodeo at the Clark County Saddle Club on Saturday July 7, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)
Tom Akins has one hand on his horse and one on his opponent during the steer wrestling competition at the Vancouver Rodeo at the Clark County Saddle Club on Saturday July 7, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)
A little guy gets the ride of his life during the Mutton Bustin' competition at the Vancouver Rodeo at the Clark County Saddle Club on Saturday July 7, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)
Saddle bronc rider Trent Ezell, 19, of Emerson, Ore., jokes with other riders before the competition at the Vancouver Rodeo at the Clark County Saddle Club on Saturday July 7, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)
A rider carries an American flag at the beginning of the Vancouver Rodeo at the Clark County Saddle Club on Saturday July 7, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)
Seth Shelton hangs on during the bareback bronc competition at the Vancouver Rodeo at the Clark County Saddle Club on Saturday July 7, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)
A saddle bronc riders jeans hang behind the chutes by a belt at the Vancouver Rodeo at the Clark County Saddle Club on Saturday July 7, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)
Kelsey Endicott competes in the Breakaway Roping competition during the Vancouver Rodeo at the Clark County Saddle Club on Saturday July 7, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)
A crowd watches the action from behind the chutes at the Vancouver Rodeo at the Clark County Saddle Club on Saturday July 7, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)
Tom Akins walks out of the ring after the steer wrestling competition at the Vancouver Rodeo at the Clark County Saddle Club on Saturday July 7, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)
Cory Rose bursts out of the chutes during the bareback bronc competition at the Vancouver Rodeo at the Clark County Saddle Club on Saturday July 7, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)
