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CFD Rodeo Roundup Day 2: Only 4 Bull Riders Last Eight Seconds

Cheyenne - 7/19/2009

One change at Cheyenne Frontier Days this year is that cowboys in rough-stock events perform on back-to-back days. Only a handful of bull riders register scores on day two but here’s a look at who put on their Sunday best in your rodeo roundup..(read more).

By Kiersten Throndsen

NAMPA – Hundreds of cowboys are spending the week in the Treasure Valley show casing their athletic skills at the Snake River Stampede. While it’s meant to be entertainment for families it can be a risky job for those who make their living on the back of a beast.

They rope, they ride and for many it can look a little rough, but to the cowboys it’s just another day on the job.

“You don’t want to be a weenie,” said Cody Demoss, a professional saddle bronc rider.

It’s just another day on the job.

“Every time you crawl down in that chute with a wild animal it’s pretty intense,” said Demoss.  (read more)