(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Western Stampede Second attendant Madelyn Mundy, puts a crown and a free cowboy hat on Emma Ball, 8 from Syracuse, at the West Jordan Western Stampede Rodeo, Saturday, July 6, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ella Vostraas, 13, from Cedar Hills watches the West Jordan Western Stampede Rodeo, Saturday, July 6, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Lincoln Griner falls off the sheep during the Mutton Bustin competition, at the West Jordan Western Stampede Rodeo, Saturday, July 6, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Whiplash the cowboy monkey rounds up sheep at the West Jordan Western Stampede Rodeo, Saturday, July 6, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Reese Bowen 8, and Holly Weston, 8 try on their new hats as the wait for the rodeo to start, at the West Jordan Western Stampede Rodeo, Saturday, July 6, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Whiplash the cowboy monkey rounds up sheep at the West Jordan Western Stampede Rodeo, Saturday, July 6, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rodeo fans wave their hands hoping to get a free t-shirt, at the West Jordan Western Stampede Rodeo, Saturday, July 6, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) A barrel racer finishes her competition, at the West Jordan Western Stampede Rodeo, Saturday, July 6, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Blake Brown from Spanish Fork competes in the Steer Wrestling Competition, at the West Jordan Western Stampede Rodeo, Saturday, July 6, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Little cowboys watch the bull riding competition, at the West Jordan Western Stampede Rodeo, Saturday, July 6, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jacob D. Edner, from State Center Iowa, competes in the Steer Wrestling Competition, at the West Jordan Western Stampede Rodeo, Saturday, July 6, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Whiplash the cowboy monkey rounds up sheep at the West Jordan Western Stampede Rodeo, Saturday, July 6, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) THe Junior Rodeo Queens are introduced, at the West Jordan Western Stampede Rodeo, Saturday, July 6, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) A barrel racer competes, at the West Jordan Western Stampede Rodeo, Saturday, July 6, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Leon Fountain competes in the Saddle Bronc competition, at the West Jordan Western Stampede Rodeo, Saturday, July 6, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rodeo Queen Raegann McCurdy brings out the American Flag, at the West Jordan Western Stampede Rodeo, Saturday, July 6, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Lauren Denbleyker, 11, from South Jordan gets a hat from 2nd attendant, Reagann McCurdy, at the West Jordan Western Stampede Rodeo, Saturday, July 6, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rodeo fans watch the bull riding competition, at the West Jordan Western Stampede Rodeo, Saturday, July 6, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jake Ashworth, from Spanish Fork, competes in the Steer Wrestling competition, at the West Jordan Western Stampede Rodeo, Saturday, July 6, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Seven-year-old Clara Robbins sings the National Anthem, at the West Jordan Western Stampede Rodeo, Saturday, July 6, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Zach Watts takes a tumble off of a sheep, during the Mutton Bustin at the West Jordan Western Stampede Rodeo, Saturday, July 6, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brinley Bingham form Provo celebrates her 7th birthday posing for a photo with the Rodeo royalty, Madelyn Mundy, 2nd attendant, Reagann McCurdy Queen, and Ashlyn Montague first attendant, at the West Jordan Western Stampede Rodeo, Saturday, July 6, 2019.
The Western Stampede Rodeo in West Jordan has been a tradition since 1954, according to its website. Activities included a parade, carnival and fireworks show.
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