Bryan Hammons, a competitor from Victoria, Texas, holds on to a bouncing bronc in the saddle bronc riding event July 22. A flank strap is fastened around the widest part of the horse's abdomen to encourage it to kick higher and straighter when it bucks.
Cole Wes Hatfield, a competitor from Guthrie, Texas, launches out of the holding pen in the saddle riding bronc event July 22.
