B.J. Schumacher of Hillsboro, Wis., hangs on as he rides Texas to a score of 91.5 Thursday to win the first go-round in bull riding during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center. Photo by K.M. Cannon.
Mary Burger of Pauls Valley, Okla., competes in the barrel racing competition during the first go-round of the NFR. Burger finished with a time of 14.09 seconds to take fifth place and earn $4,134.62. Photo by K.M. Cannon.
Luke Branquinho of Los Alamos, Calif., takes down a steer in 3.7 seconds to earn first place in steer wrestling Thursday during the first go-round of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Photo by K.M. Cannon.
Kelly Timberman of Mills, Wyo., falls to the ground with his horse during the bareback riding event on the first night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Photo by John Locher.
Will Lowe of Canyon, Texas, celebrates Thursday after earning a second-place score of 85 in the bareback riding competition during the first go-round at the NFR. Photo by John Locher.
