Silver spurs rodeo

Updated On Feb 18, 2012 04:24 pm IST
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Kevin Heard, 51, prepares the flanking ropes that are used to make the bulls and broncs buck during the 128th Silver Spurs Rodeo held at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. This is the biggest rodeo east of the Mississippi River, and is so important to the community that all public schools in the county close for the day. REUTERS/Octavian Cantilli expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 18, 2012 04:24 pm IST

Kevin Heard, 51, prepares the flanking ropes that are used to make the bulls and broncs buck during the 128th Silver Spurs Rodeo held at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. This is the biggest rodeo east of the Mississippi River, and is so important to the community that all public schools in the county close for the day. REUTERS/Octavian Cantilli

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Jaggar White (L-R), 6, and his brother Kolton, 8 of Kenansville, Florida and Wes Kempfer, 8, of Melbourne, Florida watch the ground crew set up the 128th Silver Spurs Rodeo held at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. This is the biggest rodeo east of the Mississippi River, and is so important to the community that all public schools in the county close for the day. REUTERS/Octavian Cantilli expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 18, 2012 04:24 pm IST

Jaggar White (L-R), 6, and his brother Kolton, 8 of Kenansville, Florida and Wes Kempfer, 8, of Melbourne, Florida watch the ground crew set up the 128th Silver Spurs Rodeo held at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. This is the biggest rodeo east of the Mississippi River, and is so important to the community that all public schools in the county close for the day. REUTERS/Octavian Cantilli

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Lyle Welling of Crawford, Nebraska rides during the saddle bronc event of the 128th Silver Spurs Rodeo held at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. This is the biggest rodeo east of the Mississippi River, and is so important to the community that all public schools in the county close for the day. REUTERS/Octavian Cantilli expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 18, 2012 04:24 pm IST

Lyle Welling of Crawford, Nebraska rides during the saddle bronc event of the 128th Silver Spurs Rodeo held at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. This is the biggest rodeo east of the Mississippi River, and is so important to the community that all public schools in the county close for the day. REUTERS/Octavian Cantilli

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Clay Taylor of Beaufort, South Carolina gets tossed off his bull during the 128th Silver Spurs Rodeo held at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. This is the biggest rodeo east of the Mississippi River, and is so important to the community that all public schools in the county close for the day. REUTERS/Octavian Cantilli expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 18, 2012 04:24 pm IST

Clay Taylor of Beaufort, South Carolina gets tossed off his bull during the 128th Silver Spurs Rodeo held at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. This is the biggest rodeo east of the Mississippi River, and is so important to the community that all public schools in the county close for the day. REUTERS/Octavian Cantilli

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Jacobs Crawley of College Station, Texas rides Best Hope during the saddle bronc event of the 128th Silver Spurs Rodeo held at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. This is the biggest rodeo east of the Mississippi River, and is so important to the community that all public schools in the county close for the day. REUTERS/Octavian Cantilli expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 18, 2012 04:24 pm IST

Jacobs Crawley of College Station, Texas rides Best Hope during the saddle bronc event of the 128th Silver Spurs Rodeo held at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. This is the biggest rodeo east of the Mississippi River, and is so important to the community that all public schools in the county close for the day. REUTERS/Octavian Cantilli

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Clay Taylor of Beaufort, South Carolina gets tossed off his bull during the 128th Silver Spurs Rodeo held at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. This is the biggest rodeo east of the Mississippi River, and is so important to the community that all public schools in the county close for the day. REUTERS/Octavian Cantilli expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 18, 2012 04:24 pm IST

Clay Taylor of Beaufort, South Carolina gets tossed off his bull during the 128th Silver Spurs Rodeo held at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. This is the biggest rodeo east of the Mississippi River, and is so important to the community that all public schools in the county close for the day. REUTERS/Octavian Cantilli

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Josh Barentine of Dequincy, Louisiana rides his bull during the 128th Silver Spurs Rodeo held at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. The bull hurt its legs during the run and had to be put down. This is the biggest rodeo east of the Mississippi River, and is so important to the community that all public schools in the county close for the day. REUTERS/Octavian Cantilli expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 18, 2012 04:24 pm IST

Josh Barentine of Dequincy, Louisiana rides his bull during the 128th Silver Spurs Rodeo held at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. The bull hurt its legs during the run and had to be put down. This is the biggest rodeo east of the Mississippi River, and is so important to the community that all public schools in the county close for the day. REUTERS/Octavian Cantilli

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