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PHOTOS: PRCA Rodeo makes rowdy return to Fargodome

Forum photographer David Samson captured some stunning moments from the PRCA Championship Rodeo.

With one foot in the stirrup of a running horse, a young man in western wear fully extends himself to get his arms around the horns of a calf. — Kyler Morgan from Baldwin, North Dakota, hits the mark in his steer wrestling attempt during the PRCA Rodeo at the Fargodome on Friday, March 22, 2024.

David Samson

By David Samson

March 23, 2024 at 1:42 PM

FARGO — In a flurry of leather fringe and bucking broncos, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Championship Rodeo came to the Fargodome Friday and Saturday, March 22-23.

During the event, crowds cheered on professional cowboys and cowgirls as they competed in bareback riding, tie down roping, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, ladies barrel racing, team roping and bull riding.

Dramatically backlit in a dark, dirt field, a woman in pink western wear rides a horse and holds a billowing American flag. — Grace Stanke, Miss Rodeo North Dakota, takes the spotlight as the PRCA Rodeo kicks off at the Fargodome on Friday, March 22, 2024.

A man in western wear tries to hang on while he faces toward the back end of a bucking bull. — Brady Painter from Ainsworth, Nebraska, is bucked off during the bull riding competition during the PRCA Rodeo at the Fargodome on Friday, March 22, 2024.

In a flurry of leather fringe from his chaps, a young man in western wear hangs tight to a pommel on a bucking, brown horse. — Ben Kramer from Max, North Dakota, competes in the saddle bronc competition during the PRCA Rodeo at the Fargodome on Friday, March 22, 2024.

Astride a grey and white horse, a man in purple and a black cowboy hat hangs on to a rope with one hand and lets his other hand fly above his head. — Joe Priebe from Cody, Wyoming, competes in the saddle bronc competition during the PRCA Rodeo at the Fargodome on Friday, March 22, 2024.

Standing on a rung of a metal gate, a young man in wester wear adjusts a horse's headgear. — John Swartzentruber from Hewitt, Minnesota, works behind the scenes during the PRCA Rodeo at the Fargodome on Friday, March 22, 2024.

With one foot in a stirrup of a white horse, a man in western wear holds the end of a rope lasso. The other end is around the neck of a running calf. — Westyn Hughes from Caldwell, Texas, competes in tie-down roping during the PRCA Rodeo at the Fargodome on Friday, March 22, 2024.

In a blue of motion, a woman in sparkling western wear and a lilac cowgirl hat rides a galloping, white horse. — Josie Cole from Trimont, Minnesota, competes in barrel racing during the PRCA Rodeo at the Fargodome on Friday, March 22, 2024.

Wearing a white and gold dress, a girl hands upside down off a the side of a running, brown and white horse. — Stellar Trick Riding Cowgirl Kate Flitton wows the crowd during the PRCA Rodeo at the Fargodome on Friday, March 22, 2024.

Several people in cowboy hats, boots and chaps stand on platforms behind metal gates and look out at a rodeo arena. — Cowboys get ready behind the chutes during the PRCA Rodeo at the Fargodome on Friday, March 22, 2024.

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