The cows are introduced prior to the start of the first night of the Great Frontier Bullriding show Friday night at the Mower County Fair. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Southland student Erika Hollerud carries the American flag during the playing of the National Anthem Friday night during the first night of the Great Frontier Bullriding show at the Mower County Fair. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

A judge prepares for the first night of the Great Frontiers Bullriding show Friday at the Mower County Fair. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Wyatt Engen kicks the competition off Friday night during the first night of the Great Frontier Bullriding show at the Mower County Fair. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Jacob Stark, of Oakland, tries to stay on during his first ride Friday during the first night of the Great Frontiers Bullriding show. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Lane Kruse goes eye to eye with the bull after being tossed Friday night during the first night of the Great Frontiers Bullriding show at the Mower County Fair. Kruse was the night’s first eight-second ride. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Gavin Creviston makes his first ride during the first night of the Great Frontiers Bullriding show at the Mower County Fair. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Joe Phillips provides the night’s second eight-second ride during the first night of the Great Frontiers Bullriding show Friday night at the Mower County Fair. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

The setting sun backlights lassos hanging from the arena fencing during the first night of the Great Frontiers Bullriding show Friday at the Mower County Fair. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Cowboys along the arena are silhouetted by the setting sun Friday during the first night of the Great Frontiers Bullriding show at the Mower County Fair. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Rodeo clown Tyler Pettigrew leads the crowd in some bullriding exercises Friday night during the first night of the Great Frontier Bullriding show at the Mower County Fair. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Maynard Borntrager on a ride durning the first night of the Great Frontiers Bullriding show Friday nght at the Mower County Fair. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Thirteen-year-old Elijiah Huntjes bolts from the shoot during a ride in the Great Frontier Bullriding show’s first night Friday at the Mower County Fair. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com