Washington State Fair's Western Rodeo Parade, with 60 rodeo horses walking along Meridian Street to the Washington State Fairgrounds. The theme this year is Gallop in Puyallup.
This bull and rider have part ways in this round of the Professional Bull Riders competition held at the Washington State Fair & Events Center July 14 and 15, 2007.
KMPS morning show DJ Ichabod Caine is part of the action in the arena at the Professional Bull Riders competition held at the Washington State Fair & Events Center July 14 and 15, 2007.
The bullfighters are having a great time in the arena at the Professional Bull Riders competition held at the Washington State Fair & Events Center July 14 and 15, 2007. Pictured behind them is the cage that contest winners were able to sit in and watch the action at ground level.
Washington State Fair Board of Directors member Jerry Larson was in attendance at the Professional Bull Riders competition held at the Washington State Fair & Events Center July 14 and 15, 2007.
This was part of the opening ceremonies of the Professional Bull Riders competition held at the Washington State Fair & Events Center July 14 and 15, 2007.
This cowboy is preparing to get on the bull that will take him out of the chute and into the arena at the Professional Bull Riders competition held at the Washington State Fair & Events Center July 14 and 15, 2007.
These bullfighters are taking a break during the Professional Bull Riders competition held at the Washington State Fair & Events Center July 14 and 15, 2007.
Like any other athlete, this cowboy knows that if he wants to minimize the chance of injury, he must first stretch before he gets on a bull. This photo was taken during the Professional Bullriders Competition at the Washington State Fair & Events Center July 14 and 15, 2007.
A view of the Northwest Concert Center that has been converted to a rodeo arena during the Professional Bullriders Rodeo held at the Washington State Fair & Events Center July 14 and 15, 2007.
The Western Washington Toyota Dealers truck display at the Professional Bullriders Rodeo held at the Washington State Fair & Events Center July 14 and 15, 2007.
The bulls worked hard to throw the cowboys riding them, and often suceeded during the Professional Bull Riders competition held at the Washington State Fair & Events Center July 14 and 15, 2007.
An overhead view of the Northwest Concert Center converted to a bullriding arena during the Professional Bull Riders competition held at the Washington State Fair & Events Center July 14 and 15, 2007.
Cowboys are getting ready to open of of the chutes during the Professional Bull Riders competition held at the Washington State Fair & Events Center July 14 and 15, 2007.
The bulls worked hard to throw the cowboys riding them and often suceeded during the Professional Bull Riders competition held at the Washington State Fair & Events Center July 14 and 15, 2007.
Cowboys hang on tight when riding the bulls at the Professional Bull Riders competition held at the Washington State Fair & Events Center July 14, and 15, 2007.
Washington State Fair Board of Directors member Gary Gonter is chatting with one of many cowboys who entered in the Professional Bull Riders competition held at the Washington State Fair & Events Center July 14 and 15, 2007.
The bulls worked hard to throw the cowboys riding them during the Professional Bull Riders competition held at the Washington State Fair & Events Center July 14 and 15, 2007.
