Scenes from the rodeo: Cowboys put their skills to the test in Puyallup

Originally published September 7, 2019 at 5:14 pmUpdated September 8, 2019 at 5:35 pm

Mason Clements, of Draper, Utah, scores 82.5 in the bareback-riding competition at the ProRodeo Tour Finale at the Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup on Saturday. (Alan Berner / Seattle Times)

Proper attire for those competing in the ProRodeo Tour Finale include a cowboy hat, long-sleeved shirts, jeans and boots. (Alan Berner / Seattle Times)

Kolby Wanchuk, from Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, hangs on in the saddle bronc-riding competition Saturday. (Alan Berner / Seattle Times)

Matt Reeves, from Cross Plains, Texas, leaves his horse to take down a steer in 6.3 seconds. (Alan Berner / Seattle Times)

Pickup riders come alongside a horse in the bareback-riding competition to help the rider get off. Competitors must stay on the animal eight seconds to score points. (Alan Berner / Seattle Times)

Tim O’Connell, from Zwingle, Iowa, lost his hat but managed to stay on his mount in the bareback-riding competition, scoring 85.5 — good enough for third place. (Alan Berner / Seattle Times)

Kody Lamb, of Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, scores 87.5 and takes the lead in the bareback-riding competition Saturday. (Alan Berner / Seattle Times)

Isaac Diaz, from Desdemona, Texas, is tossed from his mount in the saddle-bronc riding competition at the ProRodeo Tour Finale at the Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup on Saturday. (Alan Berner / Seattle Times)

A flag tribute to the branches of the Armed Forces opens the ProRodeo Tour Finale at the Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup on Saturday. The finals are Sunday. (Alan Berner / Seattle Times)

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