PHOTOS: Bigfork Rodeo kicks off on July 4th

Brandon Brooks, left, of Whitefish, and Bart Slaney, of Whitefish, compete in team roping at the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Trevor McAllister, of Ronan, holds on to his horse James Bond during bareback riding at the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Ryan Verling, of Stanfield, Oregon, holds on to his horse during saddle bronc riding at the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Brandon Brooks, left, of Whitefish, and Bart Slaney, of Whitefish, compete in team roping at the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Ray Mayo, of Susanville, California, holds on to his bull Big Black during bull riding at the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Colt Gordon, of Comanche, Oklahoma, gets thrown from his horse Kool Toddy during saddle bronc riding at the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Vance Ruff, of Belgrade, lassos a calf during tie down roping at the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Gerald Eash, of Trego, holds on to his bull Q Ball during bull riding at the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Aarie Mad Plume, of The Blackfeet Nation, is honored before the start of the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Attendees enjoy the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Tony Martinez, of Ellensburg, Washington, competes in steer wrestling at the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Shane Bullock, of Spokane, Washington, competes in steer wrestling at the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Colby Demo, of Red Bluff, California, holds on to his bull Shaky during bull riding at the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Colt Gordon, of Comanche, Oklahoma, gets thrown from his horse Kool Toddy during saddle bronc riding at the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Trevor McAllister, of Ronan, holds on to his horse James Bond during bareback riding at the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Tanner Wyatt Phillips, of Brooklyn, Michigan, holds on to his horse 3 Seconds Out during bareback riding at the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Attendees applaud during a moment to recognize veterans, first responders and law enforcement personnel during the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

by Casey Kreider
| July 5, 2020 9:46 AM

Scenes from the first day of the Bigfork Summer Rodeo in Bigfork on Saturday, July 4.

Trevor McAllister, of Ronan, holds on to his horse James Bond during bareback riding at the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Ryan Verling, of Stanfield, Oregon, holds on to his horse during saddle bronc riding at the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Brandon Brooks, left, of Whitefish, and Bart Slaney, of Whitefish, compete in team roping at the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Ray Mayo, of Susanville, California, holds on to his bull Big Black during bull riding at the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Colt Gordon, of Comanche, Oklahoma, gets thrown from his horse Kool Toddy during saddle bronc riding at the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Vance Ruff, of Belgrade, lassos a calf during tie down roping at the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Gerald Eash, of Trego, holds on to his bull Q Ball during bull riding at the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Aarie Mad Plume, of The Blackfeet Nation, is honored before the start of the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Attendees enjoy the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Tony Martinez, of Ellensburg, Washington, competes in steer wrestling at the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Shane Bullock, of Spokane, Washington, competes in steer wrestling at the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Colby Demo, of Red Bluff, California, holds on to his bull Shaky during bull riding at the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Colt Gordon, of Comanche, Oklahoma, gets thrown from his horse Kool Toddy during saddle bronc riding at the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Trevor McAllister, of Ronan, holds on to his horse James Bond during bareback riding at the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Tanner Wyatt Phillips, of Brooklyn, Michigan, holds on to his horse 3 Seconds Out during bareback riding at the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Attendees applaud during a moment to recognize veterans, first responders and law enforcement personnel during the Bigfork Rodeo on Saturday, July 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)