Local youth and an audience gather for Lampasas Junior Rodeo

  • Competitors in the Lampasas Junior Rodeo circle the arena for the Grand Entry to open the evening’s activities on Friday. Lampasas Riding Club hosted the two-night event last weekend at the 580 Sports Complex rodeo arena. COURTESY PHOTO
    Competitors in the Lampasas Junior Rodeo circle the arena for the Grand Entry to open the evening’s activities on Friday. Lampasas Riding Club hosted the two-night event last weekend at the 580 Sports Complex rodeo arena. COURTESY PHOTO
  • Linden Bumpas and her horse work the poles at the junior rodeo competition. Pole bending is a timed event in which the horse and rider run a weaving path around six poles arranged in a line. COURTESY PHOTO
    Linden Bumpas and her horse work the poles at the junior rodeo competition. Pole bending is a timed event in which the horse and rider run a weaving path around six poles arranged in a line. COURTESY PHOTO
  • Youth riders prepare their horses before the start of the rodeo. Lampasas Junior Rodeo offered barrels, flags, rough stock, goats, poles and roping competition for youth in several age divisions. COURTESY PHOTO
    Youth riders prepare their horses before the start of the rodeo. Lampasas Junior Rodeo offered barrels, flags, rough stock, goats, poles and roping competition for youth in several age divisions. COURTESY PHOTO