Bucking broncos at the NJ State Fair
| 04 Aug 2015 | 01:06
Helmet wearing cowboy riding a bull.
Cowboy Elmer Hernandez of Guatemala getting a rough ride on a bull.
Rodeo cowgirl JoyLynn Leech of Wantage, New Jersey and her horse moving fast during the barrel racing contest. The Green Valley Farms Rodeo took place at the Sussex County Fairgrounds on Saturday, August 1st 2015. Cowboys and cowgirls from across the United States and South America participated in the two day event. Green Valley Farms is located in Wantage, New Jersey. The fairgrounds are located in Augusta, New Jersey.
Tommie Turvey the Equestrian Entertainer and his horses hurtle fire.
Old Glory on display.
A group of Latino rodeo cowboys pose for a portrait. Latin America has a rich rodeo history.
A rodeo cowgirl and her horse advance in the barrel racing contest.
Sixteen year old Daylon Swearinger of Rochester, N.Y. during the bronco riding contest.
AUGUSTA — Cowboys and cowgirls from across the United States and South America participated in the two-day Green Valley Farms Rodeo that began Friday at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. Green Valley Farms is located in Wantage and the fairgrounds are located in Augusta.
A rodeo is a sporting event that involves horses and other livestock, designed to test the skill and speed of the cowboys and cowgirls. Barrel racing, bronc and bull riding were part of the event.
The rodeo is part of numerous events going on at the fairgrounds during the first week of August.
— Photos by George LeRoy Hunter
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