JULY 1,2007
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A Grand Ronde bull rider Brandon Stackhouse gets some
"air time" on his bull during the Bull Riding competition.
On the weekend of June 23-24, the Tribe
hosted the Spirit Mountain Rodeo held at
the rodeo grounds in Grand Ronde. The
events included bareback riding, steer wres
tling, saddle bronc riding, team roping, bull
riding, barrel racing, calf roping, and break
away roping.
Bailey Gow of Roseburg concentrated intently during
the Barrel Racing event.
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Mary Shae Hays of Hermiston participated in
the Breakaway competition in which the cowgirl
has to throw a lasso around a calf's head in the
quickest time in order to win the event.