Jim Snyder, arena manager and

his and crew oversee all the

action in the arena and keep it

moving for an exciting, thrill-

packed performance.

Pick-Up Men easily identified by

their big colorful chaps, not only

have to grab adrenaline-filled

cowboys, they then have to

usher the stock back into their

chutes.

Gatekeepers open the chute

gates when the cowboy nods

that he’s ready.

Flank Men tighten the flank strap

that encourages the horse to

buck right before the cowboy

leaves the chute. Bulls’ straps

are tightened before the cowboy

mounts.

Judges decide which bronc riders

and bull riders win, as they

judge the quality of the rider and

the stock, giving one score for

each.

Flag Bearers  show the colors of

the state of Colorado and our

sponsors’ flags and lead winning

contestants on their victory laps

around the arena

Stock Pushers, many of them

youngsters whose parents are

involved in the rodeo, move the

stock around the arena through

the chutes.

Stripping Chute Men  pull the

ropes off steer heads, and the

rigging of the bucking stock.

In the Crow’s Nest

That little booth perched on

top of the bucking chutes is a

busy place during the rodeo.

Announcers Twirp Anderson and

Mike Land describe the action in

the arena, keeping track of the

contestants, explaining each

event, offering background

tidbits on the contestants,

introducing specialty acts,

announcing the sponsors and the

event winners.  

Timer Janet Haas keeps her eyes

glued to the clock for the timed

events, including barrel racing,

team roping and dally ribbon

roping.

Rodeo Secretary Katie Ford

collects entry fees, keeps track

of the winners each night, does

the weekly stat tally and writes

the award checks following each

rodeo.