2016 Australian Bull-riding champion Wade McCarthy tries to hold on tight as his bull Shang Eyed tries to buck him off during the first open bull ride round at the Harvey Dickson Rodeo at the weekend. Credit: Tari Jeffers
The Harvey Dickson Rodeo was held in Boyup Brook on Friday and Saturday, attracting thousands of people from across the country.
Just before the events started on Saturday afternoon, a moment’s silence was held to honour Rose Dickson, the wife of Harvey Dickson, who died a week before the 2017 rodeo.
Saturday’s rodeo events included the open bull ride, the novice bull ride, steer wrestling, steer undercoating and team roping.
Margaret, Taylia, 16, and Shanice Ryan, all of Collie. Credit: Tari JeffersSam and Paul Brojanowski with their daughter Oliviah, 13, all of Bunbury. Credit: Tari JeffersEva and Chad Breisach, both of Walpole. Credit: Tari JeffersKristina Jablonski with Ronnelle and Rob Campbell, all of Perth. Credit: Tari JeffersAnn Hughes and Deborah Salmeri, both of Perth, with Courtney and Kelsey Salmeri, both of Collie. Credit: Tari JeffersLeigh Sunderland with his sons Kobee, 4, and Jesse, 10, with Jason Turner, all of Yabberup. Credit: Tari JeffersRodeo participants come out on the ground during the National Anthem. Credit: Tari JeffersLogan Mackay holds on tight as his bull comes bucking out of the gate. Credit: Tari JeffersRodeo clown Jimmy C gets thr crowd pumping in between competitors. Credit: Tari Jeffers
