A soldout Dickies Arena erupted on Jan. 16 as the Cowboys of Color Rodeo made its way back to the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo lineup on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The event saw appearances from musician Armond Vance and featured calf wrestling, steer wrestling, mutton busting, tie-down roping and more.
Guests walk toward an entrance for the Cowboys of Color Rodeo at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo on Jan. 16 at Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
Musician Armond Vance plays his violin at the Cowboys of Color Rodeo at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo on Jan. 16 at Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
Tyson Hughes wrestles a calf to the ground at the Cowboys of Color Rodeo at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo on Jan. 16 at Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
A teenager maneuvers a rope with his foot at the Cowboys of Color Rodeo at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo on Jan. 16 at Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
Tarrant County Commissioner Roy Brooks is introduced at the Cowboys of Color Rodeo at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo on Jan. 16 at Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
Escaramuza Tierra Azteca riders say a prayer before their performance at the Cowboys of Color Rodeo at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo on Jan. 16 at Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
Escaramuza Tierra Azteca riders perform at the Cowboys of Color Rodeo at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo on Jan. 16 at Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
Professional Rodeo And Bull Riding Entertainer Matt Merritt greets the crowd at the Cowboys of Color Rodeo at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo on Jan. 16 at Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
Rider Brother Gilder tackles a steer at the Cowboys of Color Rodeo at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo on Jan. 16 at Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
Darius Ford, a steer wrestler, celebrates after his performance at the Cowboys of Color Rodeo at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo on Jan. 16 at Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
William Brookshire falls during the Mutton Bustin’ event at the Cowboys of Color Rodeo at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo on Jan. 16 at Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
Mutton Bustin’ contestants receive trophies at the Cowboys of Color Rodeo at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo on Jan. 16 at Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
Paco Akins ropes a calf during the tie-down roping event at the Cowboys of Color Rodeo at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo on Jan. 16 at Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
J.D. Freeman ties up a calf at the Cowboys of Color Rodeo at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo on Jan. 16 at Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
R.J. Jackson rides for six seconds during the Junior Bullriding event at the Cowboys of Color Rodeo at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo on Jan. 16 at Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
Payte Polito earns 67 points during the Junior Bullriding event at the Cowboys of Color Rodeo at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo on Jan. 16 at Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
Achilles Guyton walks back after riding for six seconds and earning 70 points at the Cowboys of Color Rodeo at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo on Jan. 16 at Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
Caden McClain celebrates after his ride at the Cowboys of Color Rodeo at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo on Jan. 16 at Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
A member of the Circle L Five Riding Club waves a flag at the Cowboys of Color Rodeo at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo on Jan. 16 at Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report)
A full schedule of events for the 2023 Stock Show and Rodeo can be found here.
Cristian ArguetaSoto is the community engagement journalist at the Fort Worth Report. Contact him by email or via Twitter. At the Fort Worth Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy here.
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