SLIDESHOW: One HOT Rodeo

A cowboy lassos a calf during competition at the rodeo. Ava Sanborn | Photographer

Three cowboys and their horses kick up dirt at the Heart of Texas Rodeo. Ava Sanborn | Photographer

A cowboy tries to rope a calf during the rodeo. Chase Li | Photographer

A cowboy falls off the back of a horse during the rodeo. Chase Li | Photographer

A cowboy swings his lasso on Sunday at the Heart O’ Texas Rodeo. Chase Li | Photographer

A cowboy holds on tightly to an excited horse as another prepares his lasso. Chase Li | Photographer

Visitors at the Heart O' Texas Fair & Rodeo this year buy food at the local food trucks. Brittney Matthews | Photo Editor

A clown entertains the crowd at the Heart O' Texas rodeo. Brittney Matthews | Photo Editor

A rodeo clown holds up a child in celebration on Sunday. Brittney Matthews | Photo Editor

A cowboy kicks up dirt as he wrestles a steer trying to pull the animal off balance. Attendees can buy their tickets online on the website hotfair.com or in person at the Extraco Event Center for the Heart O’ Texas Rodeo that continues this upcoming Friday through Sunday.

A cowboy competes in the rodeo. Brittney Matthews | Photo Editor

A cowboy competes in the rodeo. Chase Li | Photographer

A young child clings to a sheep during the Mutton Bustin’ event on Thursday, an event that will occur Friday through Sunday as well. Brittney Matthews | Photo Editor

Participants in the Calf Scramble chase after calves on the loose. Brittney Matthews | Photo Editor