Trent Heinen, 2014 K-State graduate living in Manhattan, ties up the gate to the South enterence of Weber Arena on Thursday night. The 60th Annual K-State Rodeo begins Friday with ‘slack’ events starting in the morning and main events beginning at 7:30pm for the “Tough Enough To Wear Pink Night” and runs till Sunday morning. Rodeo Club members have been preparing for this rodeo, which they claim brings in as big a crowd as the National Competiton, since November. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)

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Cattle stock are counted and check off before galloping across Weber Arena during the final preperations before the 60th Annual K-State Rodeo starting Friday and running through Sunday. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)

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Casy Winn, Coach for the K-State Rodeo Club, discusses details on Thursday for the rodeo while the club members work on the final touches before the events begin Friday morning. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)

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