Arlee celebrates Fourth with 40th Open Rodeo
During the breakaway roping, a cowgirl swings her rope as she pursues her calf. (Berl Tiskus/Leader)
Stephanie and R.T. Hendrickson, producers of the Arlee Rodeo for 40 years, take a spin around the arena during the Fourth of July rodeo so audience members could express their appreciation. The wagon and team just returned from filming Kevin Costner's new movie. (Berl Tiskus/Leader)
Hot Springs cowboy Jack McAllister ropes his calf in the tie-down roping at the Arlee Rodeo on the Fourth of July. (Berl Tiskus/Leader)
A bull rider starts a ride at the Arlee Open Rodeo on July 4. (Berl Tiskus/Leader)
The Arlee Open Rodeo celebrated 40 years this year. Traditionally held on the Fourth of July, the rodeo arena is located off Powwow Road near the powwow grounds. The performance started at 2 p.m., and the stands were jam-packed on a sunny day.
The rodeo is put on by Stephanie and T.R. Hendrickson. The rodeo announcer noted that the first Arlee Open Rodeo they produced was 10 days after they got married.
The couple climbed in a wagon for a turn or two around the arena so the community could give them some much deserved thank-you applause. They rode behind a driver and a team of horses that just came back from appearing in Kevin Costner’s new movie, “Horizon: An American Saga.”
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