MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER/Miss Teen Rodeo USA Ashley Polson, shown carrying a sponsor's flag Saturday, was among the guest royalty making appearances the 69th annual Lincoln Riding Club Rodeo.
MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER/Aeryn Huls, of Colcord, Okla., brought her pet dog, Dixie, a 6-month old Australian Shepherd/Heeler mix, to Saturday's final performance of the Lincoln Riding Club's 69th annual rodeo.
MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER/Mallory McGee, of Farmington, came into Saturday's barrel racing competition during the 69th annual Lincoln Riding Club Rodeo with $4,536.52 in winnings good for 10th place in the ACRA standings. Her time of 17.178 placed her third in Saturday's go-round at Lincoln.
MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER/Andee Jo Haden, of Bentonville, had the second fastest time of 3.5 seconds in Saturday's go-round featuring cowgirl's breakaway roping. Coming into the event, Haden maintained 10th place in the ACRA standings.
MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER/A youngster steps back seeking the safety of a parent as a bronc comes near the fence. Drew Johnson, of Conway, came into the Lincoln Rodeo holding the No. 12 spot in the ACRA standings for saddle bronc. Johnson scored a 74 point ride on Saturday.
MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER/Fans lined up along the fence get a close-up look at a bronc ride during Saturday's final performance of the 69th annual Lincoln Riding Club Rodeo.
MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER/Rodeo clown Robb Gann gives the signal to go after giving kids five-and-under a head start during Saturday's calf scramble at the 69th annual Lincoln Riding Club Rodeo.
MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER/Rob Gann, rodeo clown for the 69th annual Lincoln Riding Club Rodeo, takes a bow after a skit based on a pretense of drilling for oil then switching to a fake stick of dynamite in the center of the Lincoln Riding Club Arena Saturday.
MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER/Big Horn Rodeo Company pickup men, get ready to present the flags of the United States and State of Arkansas during Saturday's grand entry at the 69th annual Lincoln Riding Club Rodeo.
MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER/A rodeo operation requires a large supporting cast to pull off including judges and younger family members helping clear the arena of stock after each event.
MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER/On Saturday night Lincoln Riding Club honored one of its founding members pausing to remember, Junior L. McCratic, who passed Feb. 28 at age 91.
MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER/Members of Lincoln Riding Club's precision drill team, "The Regulators" perform during Saturday's final night of the 69th annual Lincoln Rodeo.
MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER/Team ropers show a packed house during Saturday's final performance of the 69th annual Lincoln Riding Club Rodeo how to get the job done.
MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER/Calvin Johnson demonstrates the first requirement in tie down roping by lassoing a calf. Johnson recorded a time of 11.3 seconds in Saturday's competition at the 69th annual Lincoln Riding Club Rodeo.