Hazen (4), left, and Paysen (2) Garrett, of Pierre, climb on their mom Amber’s trailer while waiting for the start of the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo on Thursday night at Horseman’s Sport Arena in Mitchell. Amber competed in the slack barrel races after the rodeo competition.

Tate Schwagler, of Mandan, N.D., gets taped up along with other competitors in preparation for competing in the bareback riding competition to kick-off the first night of the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo on Thursday night at Horseman’s Sports Arena in Mitchell.

The colors are presented for the star-spangled banner at the start of the first night of the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo on Thursday night at Horseman’s Sports Arena in Mitchell.

Tate Schwagler, of Mandan, N.D., competes in the bareback riding competition to kick-off the first night of the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo on Thursday night at Horseman’s Sports Arena in Mitchell.

Kids and parents rush to the center of the arena for the candy crush during the first night of the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo on Thursday at Horseman’s Sport Arena in Mitchell.

A kid hangs on tight while competing in the mutton bustin portion of the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo on Sunday night at Horseman’s Sport Arena in Mitchell.

Ross Griffin, left, of Tularosa, New Mexico, and Blaise Freeman, of Snyder, Tex., shoot the breeze while flags and banners are paraded through the arena during the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo on Thursday night at Horseman’s Sport Arena in Mitchell.

Matt Borton, of Kalamazoo, Mich., walks into the arena for the final performance of the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo on Sunday night at Horseman’s Sport Arena in Mitchell.

Dustin Muncy, of Polk City, Fla., and Brendon Averett, of New Orleans, La., getting ready in the back of the arena before competing in the bull riding competition on the final night of the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo on Sunday night at Horseman’s Sport Arena in Mitchell.