On May 1, 2015 the Bakersfield fairgrounds welcomed the 30th annual Stampede days Rodeo. This rodeo is often known as the biggest little rodeo in the state, due to the high level of contestants that compete for the largest purses of any comparable sized rodeo.
Sean Peterson form Kerman, CA does his best to ride Mr. Fieger for the 8 seconds. He came the closest Friday night to almost scoring a ride but fell a couple of seconds short at the the 2015 Sherriff’s stampede rodeo on Friday May 1, at the Kern County Fairgrounds. AJ Alvarado/The RunnerCanechito Torrez Ortega from Lompoc, Ca falls short of riding a bull named Doughie Fresh at the 2015 Sherriff’s stampede rodeo on Friday May 1, at the Kern County Fairgrounds AJ Alvarado/ The RunnerIan Molan of Santa Maria, Ca attempts to stay on top of Shake it Down at the the 2015 Sherriff’s stampede rodeo on Friday May 1, at the Kern County Fairgrounds.Bullfighter Aaron Hargo does his best to protect the riders at the 2015 Sherriff’s stampede rodeo on Friday May 1, at the Kern County Fairgrounds.Ian Molan of Santa Maria, Ca attempts to stay on top of Shake it Down at the the 2015 Sherriff’s stampede rodeo on Friday May 1, at the Kern County Fairgrounds.Hinder got the best of rider Jeremy Kolich from Norco, Ca at the 2015 Sherriff’s stampede rodeo on Friday May 1, at the Kern County Fairgrounds.Samantha Lyne out of Cotulla, Tx almost went down but her horse was able to maintain its foot and she completed the barrel circuit at the 2015 Sherriff’s stampede rodeo on Friday May 1, at the Kern County Fairgrounds.Ann Scott of Canyon Country, Ca has some bad luck as her horse lost its footing and went down aroud the second barrel at the 2015 Sherriff’s stampede rodeo on Friday May 1, at the Kern County Fairgrounds. The arena was deemed unsafe and she was granted another run on Saturday of the Rodeo.Derrick Finnels of Riverside, Ca does his best to stay in control and ride The Kid 2015 Sherriff’s stampede rodeo on Friday May 1, at the Kern County Fairgrounds.A.J. Hamre does his best to stay on Junior for 8 seconds during 2015 Sherrif’s stampede rodeo on Friday May 1, at the Kern County Fairgrounds. AJ Alvarado/The Runner
