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Photos: Cowboys, cowgirls compete in Bill Pickett Rodeo

Aug. 3, 2013: The Bill Pickett Rodeo at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers features 30 competitors trying for parts of a $10,000 purse.

Rodney Demery of Beggs, Okla., enters the arena with his sons, Jarvis, 12, and Lindon, 6, on Aug. 3, 2013. The Bill Pickett Rodeo at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers features about 30 competitors trying for parts of a $10,000 purse. The event is named for William "Bill" Pickett, a black cowboy famous around 1900 in Oklahoma and Texas. (Kent D. Johnson / Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Jarvis Demery, 6, of Beggs, Okla., walks by horses in the arena. Events included bareback riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, ladies steer undecorating, ladies barrel racing, junior barrel racing and bull riding.

Bobby Harrison (left) talks with Gerald Isador, both of Beaumont, Texas, before participating in the rodeo. The Bill Pickett Memorial Scholarship Fund ("BPMSF") strongly supports education and benefits youth each year by providing scholarships to black high school and college students involved or interested in pursuing careers in rodeos or animal science.

Cowboys Leon Osborne (from left), Bobby Harrison, Meagan Byrd and Gerald Isador prepare to enter the arena.

Ronni Frank, of Oxford, holds the American flag during the National Anthem.

Jason Griffin of Dallas, Texas, participates in the Bareback Ridin' event.

Cowboys and cowgirls from all over the United States participate in the event.

Jarvis Marshall participates in the Bareback Ridin' event.

Bobby Harrison of Beaumont, Texas, takes down a steer in the Bull Doggin' event.

Stephanie Haynes takes the flag during the Ladies Steer Undecoratin' event.

Kanesha Jackson of Hempstead, Texas, leaves the arena after participating in the Ladies Steer Undecoratin' event.

William Whayne checks his ropes during the Calf Roping event.

Tiphane Carter of Spencer, Okla., takes the flag during the Ladies Steer Undecoratin' event.

A rider gets thrown during the Bull Ridin' event.

Ajasha Demery of Beggs, Okla., rounds a barrel during the Ladies Barrel Racing event.

Tiphanie Carter of Spencer, Okla., makes the handoff to Bobby Harrison of Hempstead, Texas, during the relay race event.

Gerald Isador of Beaumont, Texas, comes out of the gate in the Calf Roping event.

Gerald Isador of Beaumont, Texas, prepares to rope his calf in the Calf Roping event.

Rodeo official Cedric Haynes of Hempstead, Texas, gets a drink during a break in the action.

Adrienne Vance of Conyers rounds a barrel during the Ladies Barrel Racing event.

Desiree Weathers, 4, of Atlanta watches the action in the arena.

Tommy Denton rides a bull during the Bull Ridin' event.

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Rodney Demery of Beggs, Okla., enters the arena with his sons, Jarvis, 12, and Lindon, 6, on Aug. 3, 2013. The Bill Pickett Rodeo at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers features about 30 competitors trying for parts of a $10,000 purse. The event is named for William "Bill" Pickett, a black cowboy famous around 1900 in Oklahoma and Texas. (Kent D. Johnson / Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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