
Skydiver Bobby Reid parachutes into Will Rogers Stampede Arena on Saturday night during the opening of the second performance
of the
65th edition of the Will Rogers Stampede. (TED HARBIN PHOTO)

LEFT: A young child enjoys a snack while entertaining herself at the rodeo grounds on Saturday night.
RIGHT: Will Rogers Stampede co-chairman Bob Morton watches the action on Saturday night. (TED HARBIN PHOTOS)

A cowboy presses the heels of his boots into the pipe of a fence as he awaits the beginning of the first night of the 65th edition of the
Will Rogers Stampede on Friday, May 27, at Will Rogers Stampede Arena. (TED HARBIN PHOTO)


LEFT: Children chase a calf during Saturday night's calf scramble.
CENTER: A vendor talks to a customer while trying to sell his Western wares at Will Rogers Stampede Arena on Saturday night.
RIGHT: Announcer Scott Grover points to the south end of the arena as he directs traffic on Saturday. (TED HARBIN PHOTOS)

LEFT: Contestants honor the United States flag during the opening ceremonies of Friday night's performance in Claremore.
RIGHT: Ashley Prather prepares to enter the arena during Friday's performance. (TED HARBIN PHOTOS)


LEFT: A bareback rider experiences a wild ride during the first performance of the Will Rogers Stampede.
RIGHT: Volunteers line up to help those involed in the Will Rogers Stampede in the hospitality area. (TED HARBIN PHOTOS)


LEFT: Ardie Meier, a 2010 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier in bull riding, removes his hat during the opening prayer on Friday night.
RIGHT: Funnyman/barrelman Gizmo McCracken entertains the crowd at Will Rogers Stampede Arena on Friday night. (TED HARBIN PHOTOS)

Shane Henderson of Winfield, Kan., competes in steer wrestling during the Thursday, May 26, day of "slack" at the
Will Rogers Stampede in Claremore. (TED HARBIN PHOTO)

LEFT: The crew from the Rafter H Rodeo Livestock Co. prepare to carry the flags into the arena for the Saturday opening ceremonies.
RIGHT: A young girl enjoys a pony ride on the grounds before Saturday night's performance. (TED HARBIN PHOTOS)

LEFT: Wrangler NFR qualifying bull rider Clint Craig sits horseback before Saturday's opening.
RIGHT: Rodeo fans walk past a hat display set up by one of the many vendors at the Will Rogers Stampede. (TED HARBIN PHOTOS)


LEFT: Trell Etbauer of Gruver, Texas, works into position during Thursday's "slack" at Will Rogers Stampede Arena.
RIGHT: Jeff Miller of Blue Mound, Kan., jumps off his horse during Thursday's steer wrestling in Claremore. (TED HARBIN PHOTOS)
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