Arena rides in first Boots rodeo

The opening Phillips County Saddle Club Boots and Saddles Rodeo was moved to the Milk River Pavilion on Saturday, June 10 but that didn't stop 12-year-old Arena Niebur from riding in her first rodeo.

Niebur participated in several events including the Barrel, Arena and Key Races.

She thought that things were going pretty good that day despite a couple of hiccups by her horse, Straight to the Bar (Straight), a 24-year-old Quarter Horse.

"He stumbled the first barrel because of the cover that was on it," Niebur said. "The second barrel he got spooked but the third barrel was good."

Niebur als...