Ronan Pioneer Days

Shane Petrey, of Arlee, celebrates after riding his sheep for eight seconds during Pioneer Days last weekend in Ronan.

Five-year-old Zoran Lafrombois, of St. Ignatius, takes off during the stickhorse racing last Saturday.

Suzanah Clark, left, Kalista Clark and Tyla Castor prepare at the starting line during the kids sheep dressing competition.

Kelsey Aipperspach gets crowned the Trailblazer queen during the Pioneer Days celebration.

Kids run after the cows during the cash cow dash.

Four-year-old Logan Smith, left, of Ronan, holds hands with three-year-old Kaycee Smith, of Polson, as they run out to the pile of candy during the kids scramble.

Kids run after chickens during the chicken scramble. If they got ahold of one, they got to keep it.

Five-year-old Zoran Lafrombois, of St. Ignatius, runs after a chicken during the chicken scramble.

Trenton Burland, of Ronan, holds tight to his chicken during the chicken scramble.

A chicken tries to escape from the grasp of 6- to 9-year-olds during the chicken scramble.

3-year-old Timber Cote, of Ronan, is hugged by her older brother, Carter, after she rode a sheep during Pioneer Days last weekend in Polson.

Cooper Clary, of Ronan, dismounts from his sheep during Pioneer Days last weekend in Ronan.

Garrett O'Conner reaches for his hat after falling off his sheep during Pioneer Days last weekend in Ronan.

Pat O'Conner, of Arlee, smiles at his 5-year-old son Garrett after he rode sheep during the Pioneer Days rodeo last weekend in Ronan.