Josh Loftin of Collinsville, Oklahoma, competes in the bareback bronc event during the International Finals Youth Rodeo in Shawnee, Okla., Friday, July 16, 2010. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman

Cowboys listen to a meeting as they prepare for the International Finals Youth Rodeo, Sunday, June 11, 2010, Shawnee, Oklahoma. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman

Newt Brasfield from Lane, Oklahoma, finds his face buried in mud after being thrown from a bull during the first day of the week-long International Finals Youth Rodeo in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Monday, July 12, 2010. Photo by Jim Beckel , The Oklahoman

Savanna Christensen, of Medicine Lodge, Kansas, participates in the pole bending event at the International Finals Youth Rodeo at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Tuesday, July 13, 2010. Photo by Miranda Grubbs, The Oklahoman

Lane Wilhelm, of Elk City, Oklahoma, takes a moment alone to get focused before competing in the bull riding event during the International Finals Youth Rodeo on Thursday, July 15, 2010, in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman

Contestants wait for their event during the International Finals Youth Rodeo in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Friday, July 16, 2010. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman

William Heinen of Jennings, Louisiana, jumps off his horse onto a steer in steer wrestling. The International Finals Youth Rodeo took place in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on Friday June 16, 2010. Photo by Mitchell Alcala, The Oklahoman

James "Colt" Kitaif of Tylertown, Mississippi, competes in bareback bronc during the final round of the International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR) in Shawnee, Okla., Saturday, July 17, 2010. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman

Clint Miller of Sulphur, Oklahoma, hits the ground while competing in bull riding during the final round of the International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR) in Shawnee, Okla., Saturday, July 17, 2010. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman