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Gallery: Lynden PRCA Rodeo at the Northwest Washington Fair

August 16, 2023 2:10 am

A saddle bronc rider holds onto the bucking horse as hard as he can. — A saddle bronc rider holds on but is eventually thrown. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Brad Goodrich, 56, tries to tie the rope around the legs of a calf. — Brad Goodrich, 56, gets his rope around a leg during the tie-down roping competition. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

The fairgrounds can be seen in a reflection of a rodeo fan’s sunglasses. — The fairgrounds can be seen in a rodeo fan’s sunglasses. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Karen Gleason turns her horse around a barrel as dirt flies out from the hooves. — Karen Gleason sets an arena record at 14.73 in barrel racing. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Jake Minor gets ready to throw a lasso on top of a horse. — Jake Minor throws a lasso in the tie-down roping competition. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Ty Harris gets a rope around a calf while on top of a horse himself. — Ty Harris gets a rope around a calf during the tie-down roping competition. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Kade Bruno holds onto a bucking horse. — Kade Bruno holds on during the saddle bronc riding competition. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

In spite of being blinded by his chinstrap, Colin Kroeker holds onto a lamb with both his limbs. — In spite of being blinded by his chinstrap, Colin Kroeker holds on to win the mutton busting competition. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Bull rider Caleb McMillan holds on with one arm in the hand as the bull tries to buck him off. — Bull rider Caleb McMillan holds on to score 81 points. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Grant Kortus holds on with one hand as he slides to the side of the lamb. — Grant Kortus holds on with one hand during the mutton-busting competition. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

A rider digs in his heels as he grabs hold of the cow's horns to pull the beast down. — A rider digs in his heels as he hits the ground during the steer wrestling competition. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Rodeo participants competed in a two-night, seven-event competition at the Lynden Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rodeo Aug. 14-15 at the Northwest Washington Fair.