Cheny WA Parade and Rodeo July 2917

      Cheney WA July 2017. While driving around Cheney we saw some roads being close off. Found out there was going to be a parade shortly and a rodeo that evening. This was the second day of the rodeo which was a three day event. For once we lucked out and are not a week to early or to late. So we find a spot to sit and watch the parade and buy advanced tickets for the rodeo.

Beautiful hanging basket all around the downtown.

One of the many rodeo queens from other rodeo's. There must of been 20 or so. Never knew Washington was a cowboy and cowgirl state with so many rodeos.

Up, up and over and down the backside.

Another queen, Linda didn't get to photograph all of them.

One of the rodeo clowns stopped and posed for Linda

Forest fires are a big  concern in Washington. There were some burning in nearby forest.

The start of the rodeo.

An all girl precision drill team

Just some of the queens.

 

Action. The dust begins to fly

The money shot. It took Linda many tries to get a shot like these.

More action

We didn't get any bronco or bull riding shots. Most were at night under the lights. This was a professionally sanctioned rodeo. This was the second day of a three day event.