Ready to Ride
“I’d be a lost soul if I wasn’t riding bulls,” says Justin Cory Richard, pictured here at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo in Conyers, Georgia, last August.
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Taking a Load Off
Image Credit: Diwang Valdez for Rolling Stone When not riding, Richard rocks sneakers instead of boots.
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Worth 1,000 Words
Image Credit: Diwang Valdez for Rolling Stone A woman at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo takes a photo from atop a steed.
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Smoke Break
Image Credit: Diwang Valdez for Rolling Stone A man enjoys a cigar while resting on a horse.
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Get Down
Image Credit: Diwang Valdez for Rolling Stone Attendees of the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo dance to the music.
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These Boots
Image Credit: Diwang Valdez for Rolling Stone Footwear is put to good use at the rodeo.
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Dressed for the Game
Image Credit: Diwang Valdez for Rolling Stone Safety is taken seriously at the rodeo.
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Roping Bulls
Image Credit: Diwang Valdez for Rolling Stone A cowboy at the rodeo uses his lasso to rope a calf.
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Showtime
Image Credit: Diwang Valdez for Rolling Stone The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo is a family event, attracting onlookers of all ages.
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The Next Generation
Image Credit: Diwang Valdez for Rolling Stone Riders as young as nine compete at the rodeo.
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Waiting on the Horses
Image Credit: Diwang Valdez for Rolling Stone Attendees sit on the front lines of the rodeo.
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As the Dust Settles
Image Credit: Diwang Valdez for Rolling Stone Justin Cory Richard in show getup at the rodeo.
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Looking On
Image Credit: Diwang Valdez for Rolling Stone An attendee at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo.
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Lace Ups
Image Credit: Diwang Valdez for Rolling Stone A rider at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo fixes his footwear.
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Thrown Off
Image Credit: Diwang Valdez for Rolling Stone Justin Cory Richard is bucked from a bull at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo.