Aug 11, 2015

The Howard County Fair upped its game this year, moving from the ‘Bull Blast’ to a full on rodeo. Participants competed in several competitions, including bareback bronco riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle riding and bull riding. Spectators were treated to seemingly off-the-cuff performances from the rodeo clown. (Photos by Jon Sham / Video by Jen Rynda)

: A steer rests in a cage before the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Monday, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: Chris Tejero, 23, of Springfield, Pa., wraps his wrists in tape while preparing to compete in the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair in West Friendship, Monday, Aug. 10, 2015.

: A cowboy uses a screwdriver to tighten the screw on his spurs before competing in the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Monday, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: A bull pokes his head through a fence before the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Monday, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: Tim Kent, from Chambersburg, Pa., gets dressed before competing in the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Monday, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: A small leather cross that reads “He Rode 4 Me” is tied to the saddle of a cowboy participating in the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Monday, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: A horse rests in its pen after a brief rain shower and before the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Monday, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: Jessica Albert, of Laurel, center, hoists up her 1-year-old niece, Kennedy Goldsby, over the fence to look at the horses and bulls with Albert’s sister Bailey, 11, right, of Laurel before the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Monday, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: Emily Lipp, 11, of Woodbine, tries on a hat before the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Monday, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: Raymond Hostetler, of Piffard, N.Y., checks his phone while he waits for the All-American Pro Rodeo to begin at the Howard County Fair in West Friendship, Monday, Aug. 10, 2015.

: The Harris family of Elkridge (front row, left to right), Jimmy, Karissa, holding 5-month old Max, Maddison, 10, Mason, 5 and Maya, 9, wait for the start of the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Monday, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: Cowboys bow their heads for the Bull Riders Prayer, typically given at the start of a rodeo event, to kick off the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: People listen to the National Anthem before the start of the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: Jo Wright carries the American flag before the start of the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: J.R. Mills, of Okemos, Mich., opens up the no-saddle bucking bronco competition with a ride that throws his hat off his head at the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: Kenny Feidler, of Woodstock, is tossed up by his horse, Dun Gone, during the bareback riding competition at the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: Kenny Feidler, of Woodstock, looks back at his horse after being bucked off during the bareback riding competition at the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: Colt Kitaif, of Martin, Tenn., is thrown back wildly out of the gate as his horse kicks up dust during the bareback riding competition at the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: Rodeo clown Dusty Barrett takes a tumble while entertaining the crowd during the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: After being thrown from his horse, Aaron Keane tries to avoid being trampled by the roundup horses during the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: Tim Kent, from Chambersburg, Pa., rides a bronco during the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Monday, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: Jason Martin, of Vernon, Fla., holds on tight as he leans back on his bronco during the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: John Leinaweaver, of Orrtanna, Pa., transfers from his horse to a small steer in the steer wrestling competition at the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: John Leinaweaver, of Orrtanna, Pa., pins a steer in the steer wrestling competition at the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: Tyler Miller grabs the horn and chin of a steer to try and bring it to the ground during the steer wrestling competition at the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: Casey Martin, of Gettysburg, Pa., grabs hold of the horns of a steer while trying to take it down during the steer wrestling competition at the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: A.J. Williams, of Peachbottom, Pa., dismounts his horse onto a steer during the steer wrestling competition at the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: Michael Ahumada, 16, and Morgan Carroll, 17, both of Columbia, talk as they watch the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: American flags are hoisted above every opening gate during the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: Rodeo clown Dusty Barrett rides on the backs of two miniature horses during the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: Rodeo clown Dusty Barrett rides on the backs of two miniature horses over a flame during the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair, Aug. 10, 2015 in West Friendship.

: A competitor in the team roping competition takes aim at a steer during the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair in West Friendship, Aug. 10, 2015.

: A steer is successfully roped in the team roping competition during the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair in West Friendship, Aug. 10, 2015.

: Spectators watch the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair in West Friendship, Aug. 10, 2015.

: A steer is nearly roped up by a lasso during the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair in West Friendship, Aug. 10, 2015.

: Denise Bost, of Mt. Airy, a former competitor at the Bull Blast in 2013, takes pictures of the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair in West Friendship, Aug. 10, 2015.

: Luke Morgan, who is from Australia, participates in the saddle bronc riding competition during the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair in West Friendship, Aug. 10, 2015.

: Left to right, Jess Wilson, of Reisterstown, Amie Ballantine, of Reisterstown and Ally Clifton, of Glyndon, watch the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair in West Friendship, Aug. 10, 2015.

: Wacey Hathcock, of Sulphur Springs, Tex., holds on during the saddle bronco riding competition during the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair in West Friendship, Aug. 10, 2015.

: Wacey Alpha Cody, of San Angelo, Tex., flies off of his horse during the saddle riding competition at the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair in West Friendship, Aug. 10, 2015.

: People watch the All-American Pro Rodeo at the Howard County Fair in West Friendship, Aug. 10, 2015.

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The Howard County Fair’s All-American Pro Rodeo

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