Left, Sloan Messer from Shawnee gets ready to call for the gate during bullriding Saturday night at the 86th Chandler Open Rodeo.
Right, Chase Buchanan, also from Chandler, made his bullriding debut on Friday night.
Middle left, Audrey Fish from Wellston is in the box ready for her run in the breakaway roping Saturday.
Middle center, it’s not often a raccoon attends a rodeo, but Coonchilla doesn’t seem to be typical. She hung out with her human, Hadley Carter from Chandler.
Middle right, Ridley Bendele from Chandler gets ready to tie his calf during tie-down roping action on Friday.
Bottom left, Terry Ledbetter, who was visiting from Alabama, tried his hand at riding the mechanical bull.
Bottom center, Cooper Armstrong gets a rein on his bronc before the ranch bronc riding on Saturday night. He finished second in the event, scoring 77 points and pocketing $400.
Bottom right, bullrider Quentin Sisk from Sperry gives a thumbs-up as he waits his turn on Saturday night.
Photos/Brian Blansett