Ranching – Farming – Rodeos, A Family Tradition for 93years
Rodeo Events
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ELCOME TO THE 93RD ANNUAL FORTUNA RODEO, THE CENTERPIECE OF THE FRIENDLY CITY’S WEEKLONG SUMMER CELEBRATION! Fortuna is proud to offer the largest rodeo in the region, giving cowboys up and down the state a chance to show off the skills that built the American West. In addition to competing in the individual events, which are described in the following pages, each cowboy’s individual scores are totaled together to make them eligible for three all-around cowboy prizes — the rodeo’s top honors. They are:
All-Around Cowboy
Award given to the cowboy that has won the most money overall, across all events of the rodeo. Sponsor: Precision Intermedia
The Fred Barry Memorial
Silver Buckle award for the Humboldt County Top Hand. Given to the Humboldt County-based cowboy with the highest overall standings in all events of the rodeo. Sponsor: Patrick Barry
Fortuna Rodeo Local All-Around Cowboy
Gary Edgmon Memorial Saddle. Awarded to the top cowboy from Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity or Del Norte County. Sponsor: American Ag Credit and Sequoia Gas Company continued on next page
RODEO ACTION, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: GETTING ON THE BULL; CLOWNS TAKE THEIR WORK SERIOUISLY; THE NOT-SO-SERIOUS WILD COW MILKING; A HIGH-SPEED TAKE-DOWN; THE COLORFUL OPENING CEREMONY. PHOTOS BY CAROL NILES PHOTOGRAPHY
FORTUNA RODEO 2014
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