Over 3,000 people came out to watch motocross and rodeo action during the Extreme Bulls and Bikes event at the Paris Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
Spectators enjoyed a wide range of rodeo action including saddle bronc and bareback riding, barrel-racing, pole-bending, steer-riding and bull-riding.
Saddle bronc was just one of the events during the Bulls and Bikes event on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
Saddle bronc was just one of the events during the Bulls and Bikes event on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
Rodeo Clown Austin Stewart was also in attendance to keep residents entertained while demonstrating his trick-roping and whip-cracking skills.
Rodeo clown Austin Stewart shows off his trick-roping skills during the Bulls and Bikes event on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
Rodeo clown Austin Stewart shows off his trick-roping skills during the Bulls and Bikes event on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
Extreme Bulls and Bikes was held as a fundraising initiative for Help A Child Smile.
Check out more highlights from the event below.
Kole Sabila, from Paris, Ontario, rounds the second barrel on his way to the best time of the day of 17.638 in the junior barrel-racing event.
Caitlin Johnston from Brantford takes part in the pole-bending competition during the Bulls and Bikes event on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
Ashten Buzsik, from Brantford, Ontario, battles “Big Turk” during the bullriding competition of the Bulls and Bikes event on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
Austin Illman, from Paris, Ontario, rides “Dance Monkey” for the full eight seconds for a score of 73 points during the bullriding competition.
Rodeo clown Austin Stewart gets some help from an audience member, who bravely holds a piece of Styrofoam in her mouth, as he demonstrates his whip-cracking skills.
A young cowboy tries his luck in the junior bullriding competition during the Bulls and Bikes event on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
Motocross riders entertain the crowd during the Bulls and Bikes event on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
A young cowgirl bravely saddles up for the junior bullriding competition during the Bulls and Bikes event on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
Barrel-racing was just one of the events during the Bulls and Bikes event on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
Motocross riders entertain the crowd during the Bulls and Bikes event on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
Tyler Ewart rides “International Gangster” for the full eight seconds for a score of 74 points during the bullriding competition.
Barrel-racing was just one of the events during the Bulls and Bikes event on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
Cutting Edge Cowgirls entertain the crowd during the Bulls and Bikes event on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
Motocross riders entertain the crowd during the Bulls and Bikes event on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
Jack O’Rourke takes a ride on “Jelly Roll” during the bullriding competition on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
Motocross riders entertain the crowd during the Bulls and Bikes event on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
Motocross riders entertain the crowd during the Bulls and Bikes event on Saturday, July 15, 2023.