071819 LCJ wauconda rodeo (CJ)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Zoey Muir, 8, of Fox Lake rides a mechanical bull during the 56th Annual IPRA Championship Wauconda Rodeo at the Golden Oaks Equestrian Center in Wauconda. (7/14/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Bull rider Wyatt Bowling, of Wyoming, Mich., says a prayer before mounting his bull for competition with Trevor Taghon, of Big Rapids, Mich., beside him during the 56th Annual IPRA Championship Wauconda Rodeo at the Golden Oaks Equestrian Center in Wauconda. (7/14/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Robert Hughes, of Freeport brings down a steer in the Steer Wrestling competition during the 56th Annual IPRA Championship Wauconda Rodeo at the Golden Oaks Equestrian Center in Wauconda. (7/14/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media BB Hastings, of Mattawan, Mich., competes in the Barrel Racing competition during the 56th Annual IPRA Championship Wauconda Rodeo at the Golden Oaks Equestrian Center in Wauconda. (7/14/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Michelle Christensen, of Coal City competes in the Breakaway Roping competition during the 56th Annual IPRA Championship Wauconda Rodeo at the Golden Oaks Equestrian Center in Wauconda. (7/14/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Jessie Troyer, 21, of Columbia, Ky. wraps his arm with tape before competing in the Bareback Bronc Riding competition during the 56th Annual IPRA Championship Wauconda Rodeo at the Golden Oaks Equestrian Center in Wauconda. (7/14/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Brandon Pippenger, of Avilla, Ind., holds on tight as he rides a bull in the Bull Riding competition during the 56th Annual IPRA Championship Wauconda Rodeo at the Golden Oaks Equestrian Center in Wauconda. (7/14/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Bull rider Dakota Warnken, of Wakarusa, Ind., gets ready to come out of the gate during the 56th Annual IPRA Championship Wauconda Rodeo at the Golden Oaks Equestrian Center in Wauconda. (7/14/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Perry Schrock, of Shipshewana, Ind., competes in the Bull Riding competition during the 56th Annual IPRA Championship Wauconda Rodeo at the Golden Oaks Equestrian Center in Wauconda. (7/14/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Anthony Kiriychuk, 8, of Barrington rides a mechanical bull during the 56th Annual IPRA Championship Wauconda Rodeo at the Golden Oaks Equestrian Center in Wauconda. (7/14/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Wyatt Bowling, of Wyoming, Mich., competes in the Bull Riding competition during the 56th Annual IPRA Championship Wauconda Rodeo at the Golden Oaks Equestrian Center in Wauconda. (7/14/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Anthony Kiriychuk, 8, of Barrington falls off a mechanical bull during the 56th Annual IPRA Championship Wauconda Rodeo at the Golden Oaks Equestrian Center in Wauconda. (7/14/19)