A competitor hangs on to a steer as he flies through the air after sliding off his horse during the Steer Wrestling event at the 20th anniversary Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo held at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park on San Juan Capistrano Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Rodeo fans watch the action at the 20th anniversary Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo held at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park on San Juan Capistrano Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A competitor hits the ground after getting bucked off during the Bull Riding event at the 20th anniversary Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo held at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park on San Juan Capistrano Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A horse leaps high off the ground as a competitor stays on during the Saddle Bronc Riding event at the 20th anniversary Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo held at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park on San Juan Capistrano Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A competitor stays on a leaping horse during the Saddle Bronc Riding event at the 20th anniversary Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo held at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park on San Juan Capistrano Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Rodeo fans wait in line to enter the 20th anniversary Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo held at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park on San Juan Capistrano Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A variety of hats are for sale for rodeo fans at the 20th anniversary Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo held at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park on San Juan Capistrano Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A wide variety of vendors selling Western-themed apparel, food and beverages, were on hand for rodeo fans at the 20th anniversary Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo held at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park on San Juan Capistrano Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A competitor slides off his horse and grabs a running steer during the Steer Wrestling event at the 20th anniversary Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo held at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park on San Juan Capistrano Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A member of the Riata Ranch Cowboy Girls rides off the side of her horse during a demonstration at the 20th anniversary Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo held at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park on San Juan Capistrano Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A rider falls on to the back of his horse during the Bareback Riding event at the 20th anniversary Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo held at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park on San Juan Capistrano Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A competitor hangs on during the Bull Riding event at the 20th anniversary Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo held at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park on San Juan Capistrano Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Jordan Lybarger of Dana Point watches the action at the 20th anniversary Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo held at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park on San Juan Capistrano Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A rider attempts to stay on the horse during the Bareback Riding event at the 20th anniversary Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo held at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park on San Juan Capistrano Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A competitor slides off his horse and grabs a running steer during the Steer Wrestling event at the 20th anniversary Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo held at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park on San Juan Capistrano Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A rodeo fan looks at the variety of tee shirts for sale at the 20th anniversary Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo held at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park on San Juan Capistrano Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
One of the many tee shirts and hats for sale at the 20th anniversary Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo held at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park on San Juan Capistrano Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Young rodeo fans watch the action at the 20th anniversary Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo held at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park on San Juan Capistrano Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
With a rope in one hand, a competitor gives chase to a calf during the Break Away Roping event at the 20th anniversary Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo held at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park on San Juan Capistrano Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
As cowboys look on, a rider comes off his horse during the Bareback Riding event at the 20th anniversary Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo held at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park on San Juan Capistrano Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A competitor and horse get some air during the Bareback Riding event at the 20th anniversary Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo held at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park on San Juan Capistrano Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Rodeo fans wait in line to enter the 20th anniversary Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo held at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park on San Juan Capistrano Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A competitor attempts to stay on a horse during the Bareback Riding event at the 20th anniversary Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo held at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park on San Juan Capistrano Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A competitor gets bucked off during the Bull Riding event at the 20th anniversary Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo held at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park on San Juan Capistrano Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A member of the Riata Ranch Cowboy Girls rides with both arms and one leg out off her horse during a demonstration at the 20th anniversary Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo held at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park on San Juan Capistrano Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo marked 20 years of hustlin’ and rustlin’ fun this weekend.
Some 30 of the best cowboys in competition these days participated in the saddle bronc riding as well as bareback riding, steer roping and breakaway roping. They were competing for a purse of more than $300,000.
The always popular rodeo continues today, Aug. 28, and is hosted at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano and all the proceeds benefit charities in the community.
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