Neil Solomond from Saskatchewan, part of the Canadian Chuckwagon racers, turns his team of horses in the mud while competing in a Chuck Wagon Race during the 97th Nebraska’s Big Rodeo Thursday night in Burwell. (Independent/Andrew Carpenean)
Andrew Carpenean
Zach Hibler of Wheeler, Texas, catches air while riding a horse named Locust during bareback riding at the 97th Nebraska's Big Rodeo Thursday night in Burwell. (Independent/Andrew Carpenean)
Andrew Carpenean
Miss Rodeo Nebraska Kristin Kohmetscher waves to attendees while riding her horse at Nebraska's Big Rodeo Thursday night in Burwell. (Independent/Andrew Carpenean)
Andrew Carpenean
Cole Robinson of Moorcroft, Wyo., dismounts his horse while competing in tie-down roping during Nebraska's Big Rodeo Thursday night in Burwell. (Independent/Andrew Carpenean)
Andrew Carpenean
Reed Kraeger of Elwood, Neb., competes in steer wrestling during Nebraska’s Big Rodeo in Burwell.
ANDREW CARPENEAN, GRAND ISLAND INDEPENDENT
Logan Jeffres with the O’Reilly’s Auto Parts team does his best to hang on during the wild horse race at Nebraska’s Big Rodeo Thursday night in Burwell. (Independent/Andrew Carpenean)
Neil Solomond from Saskatchewan, part of the Canadian Chuckwagon racers, turns his team of horses in the mud while competing in a Chuck Wagon Race during the 97th Nebraska’s Big Rodeo Thursday night in Burwell. (Independent/Andrew Carpenean)
Zach Hibler of Wheeler, Texas, catches air while riding a horse named Locust during bareback riding at the 97th Nebraska's Big Rodeo Thursday night in Burwell. (Independent/Andrew Carpenean)
Miss Rodeo Nebraska Kristin Kohmetscher waves to attendees while riding her horse at Nebraska's Big Rodeo Thursday night in Burwell. (Independent/Andrew Carpenean)
Cole Robinson of Moorcroft, Wyo., dismounts his horse while competing in tie-down roping during Nebraska's Big Rodeo Thursday night in Burwell. (Independent/Andrew Carpenean)
Logan Jeffres with the O’Reilly’s Auto Parts team does his best to hang on during the wild horse race at Nebraska’s Big Rodeo Thursday night in Burwell. (Independent/Andrew Carpenean)