The bulls took the spotlight Sunday, Aug. 25, at the Jaripeo Espectacular, a rodeo event that is part of the Oregon State Fair.
Unlike traditional American rodeo, bull riders have two fates – they get bucked off or they stay on until the bull comes to a stop. There is no eight-second time limit as in U.S. professional rodeo rules.
A string of cowboys tested themselves Sunday afternoon.
The crowd also was entertained by dancing horses, guided by riders in full cowboy regalia.
The event was part of the opening weekend of the state fair, which runs daily through Labor Day.
A bull rider prepares to straddle a bull at the Jaripeo held at the Oregon State Fair on August 25, 2024. (LAURA TESLER/Special to Salem Reporter).A bull rider takes flight at the Jaripeo at the Oregon State Fair on August 25, 2024. (LAURA TESLER/Special to Salem Reporter)Diana Garcia and General, her Frisian dancing horse, watch the Jaripeo at the Oregon State Fair on August 25, 2024. (LAURA TESLER/Special to Salem Reporter)A dancing horse and his rider watch the Jaripeo at the Pavilion during the Oregon State Fair on August 25, 2024. (LAURA TESLER/Special to Salem Reporter)A dancing horse gets attention from the owner’s daughters and friends at the Jaripeo held at the Oregon State Fair on August 25, 2024. (LAURA TESLER/Special to Salem Reporter)A dancing horse and his rider at the Pavilion during the Oregon State Fair on August 25, 2024. (LAURA TESLER/Special to Salem Reporter)A lineup of dancing horses wait to perform at the Jaripeo at the Oregon State Fair on August 25, 2024. (LAURA TESLER/Special to Salem Reporter)A dancing horse rider and his grandson enjoy the Jaripeo at the Oregon State Fair on August 25, 2024. (LAURA TESLER/Special to Salem Reporter)A bull rider takes a moment before mounting up at the Jaripeo at the Oregon State Fair on August 25, 2024. (LAURA TESLER/Special to Salem Reporter)Dancing is also part of the Jaripeo held at the Oregon State Fair on August 25, 2024. (LAURA TESLER/Special to Salem Reporter)A bull rider starts his ride during the Jairpeo held at the Pavilion during the Oregon State Fair on August 25, 2024. (LAURA TESLER/Special to Salem Reporter)A dancing horse gets a warmup before the beginning of the Jaripeo at the Oregon State Fair on August 25, 2024. (LAURA TESLER/Special to Salem Reporter)Diana Garcia adjust her makeup before the start of the Jaripeo held at the Oregon State Fair on August 25, 2024. (LAURA TESLER/Special to Salem Reporter)A band entertains the crowd at the Jaripeo held at the Oregon State Fair on August 25, 2024. (LAURA TESLER/Special to Salem Reporter)
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Laura Tesler has lived in Salem, Oregon for 20 years and is originally from Flint, MI. Laura has been an underwater photographer for 15 years, and is an avid scuba diver. Topside, she has been taking photographs since age 12, and currently works on assignment for the Salem Reporter, and full time purchasing land for fish and wildlife habitat in the Willamette Valley. Laura attended Oregon State University, and has traveled extensively all over the world and the United States.
