Cowboys of Color Rodeo brings fun to Tulsa

By CORY YOUNG Staff Photographer on Sep 3, 2013, at 4:21 PM  Updated on 9/03 at 4:21 PM

Jody Jones, of Muskogee, wrestles down a steer in the steer wrestling competition of the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World

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Quentin Harris, of Oklahoma City, participates in the ranch bronc riding competition of the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Announcer Kevin Woodson instructs the crowd during the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Tommy Cook, of McAlester, wrestles a steer in the steer wrestling competition of the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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A cowboy wrestles down a calf in the calf roping competition of the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Tulsa's Stephen Reagor, the first black to ever win a college world title, tips his hat after participating in the calf roping event during the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Heavy Goff (center), a longtime rodeo fan, watches the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Alphonso Shipp, of Muskogee, wrestles a steer in the steer wrestling competition of the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Rodney Demery, of Beggs, wrestles a steer in the steer wrestling competition of the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Marco Thompson, of Okmulgee, ties down a calf in the calf roping event during the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. Thompson won the competition. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Lawrence Solomon, of Prairie View, Texas, attempts to rope a calf in the calf roping competition of the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Tina Goff, of Tulsa, participates in the ladies' barrel racing competition at the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Brooke Tillman participates in the ladies' barrel racing competition at the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Jessi Thompson participates in the ladies' barrel racing competition at the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Katie Perschbach participates in the ladies' barrel racing competition at the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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R&B singer Cupid leads a crowd in his song the Cupid Shuffle, during the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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R&B singer Cupid leads a crowd in his song the Cupid Shuffle, during the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Rodeo attendee Danielle Bell, of Tulsa, dances along as R&B singer Cupid leads them in the Cupid Shuffle, during the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Rodeo attendees Rachael Timothy, 16, (left) and Danielle Bell dance on the arena floor as R&B singer Cupid leads the crowd in his song the Cupid Shuffle, during the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Rodeo attendee Jeannetta Williams (center), of Tulsa, dances on the arena floor as R&B singer Cupid leads the crowd in his song the Cupid Shuffle, during the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Rodeo attendees Bebe Thompson (left) and her sister Anaija Thompson watch from the arena floor as R&B singer Cupid leads the crowd in his song the Cupid Shuffle, during the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Rodeo attendee T.J. Christal (foreground), 6, of Glenpool, dances on the arena floor as R&B singer Cupid leads the crowd in his song, The Cupid Shuffle, during the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Barbara Amey (at left) puts a cowboy hat on friend Lamont Overstreet, during the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Tulsa bullrider Nathan Burkhalter, of Tulsa,hops over a fence after he was knocked off a bull during the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Ryan Roberts, of Okemah, had a score of 81 points to win the bullriding competition of the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Jacoby Richards, of Houston, is thrown off of a bull in the bullriding competition of the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Jacoby Richards, of Houston, walks away after riding in the bullriding competition of the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Clay Gilfford, a student at Bacone University, in Muskogee, rides in the bullriding competition during the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Clay Gilfford, a student at Bacone University, in Muskogee, is run over by a bull in the bullriding competition during the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Danell Tipton, of Oklahoma City, a 1995 World Champion bullrider, is bucked off a bull after he rode to a second place finish with a score of 80 points, during the bullriding competition of the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Members of the Southern Riders, of Ardmore, exchange a baton during their Pony Express relay win at the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Members of the Small Town Drifters, of Preston, pass a baton during the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. They finished second. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Jarvis Demery, of Beggs, waits to get the baton for the Beggs Mustangs relay team, during the Pony Express relay race during the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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A winning member of the Southern Riders (left) relay team shakes hands with a member of runners-up Small Town Drifters relay team after the Pony Express relay final at the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Walt White, an eight-time world champion calf roper from Okmulgee, attempts to ropes a calf in the calf roping competition of the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Bareback rider Jason Griffin, a former world champion, hangs on as he rides in the cowboys ranch bronc riding competition of the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Jody Jones, of Muskogee, dances after he wrestle down a steer in the steer wrestling competition of the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World


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Cowboys and cowgirls ride in the grand entry parade of the Green Country Cowboys of Color Rodeo 2013, at the Expo Square Pavilion, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. CORY YOUNG/Tulsa World



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