Pictured, rodeo staff remove their hats for a tribute to Gunner Thames, a 15-year-old cowboy who lost his life in a rodeo accident in 2011, and the namesake of the event.
Author: PHOTO BY ASHLEY KONTNIER
The 14th annual Gunner Thames Memorial Rodeo was hosted at the Wimberley VFW Rodeo Arena Saturday, Aug. 30, and Sunday, Aug. 31. Despite a constant rain on Sunday, competitors pushed through, hoping to be named a winner for 2025. Pictured above, rodeo staff remove their hats for a tribute to Gunner Thames, a 15-year-old cowboy who lost his life in a rodeo accident in 2011, and the namesake of the event.
Pictured, rodeo staff remove their hats for a tribute to Gunner Thames, a 15-year-old cowboy who lost his life in a rodeo accident in 2011, and the namesake of the event.
Author: PHOTO BY ASHLEY KONTNIER
Team roping was short lived on Sunday, with many teams taking a no score.
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Casey H. completes her run in the barrel racing event Sunday.
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A saddle bronc rider goes for gold, despite the wet conditions.
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A saddle bronc rider goes for gold, despite the wet conditions.
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Ruby was the last button busting run of the night and she won her round with a score of 88.
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Hannah Bass is disappointed after receiving a no score for the breakaway roping event.
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Teens (aged 14-18) chase after five calves in hopes of pulling the tag off their tails in the calf scramble Sunday night.
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After breaking his ankle Saturday night, Cade Goodman was back on Sunday and ready to compete. Pictured, he prepares to dismount his horse and wrestle down a steer. His performance earned him first place the steer wrestling event for the weekend with a time of 4.2 seconds.
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Kash Lloyd was matched up with Cat-Man-Do for the bareback competition. He took first place for the weekend, with a score of 82.
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Kash Lloyd was matched up with Cat-Man-Do for the bareback competition. He took first place for the weekend, with a score of 82.
Author: PHOTO BY ASHLEY KONTNIER
The Texas flag is displayed around the arena prior to the beginning of the event.
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Young mutton-buster Dottie receives her trophy for her winning run from Gunner Thames’ grandma.
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Four-and-a-half-year-old Boone Meadows holds on tight during the first mutton busting event Sunday night.
Ashley Kontnier
