Jake Iverson, 23, rides during the ranch saddle bronc event during the Timberbowl Rodeo in Darrington, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. The horse broke its leg and was evacuated from the ring for the vet. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Jake Iverson, 23, rides during the ranch saddle bronc event during the Timberbowl Rodeo in Darrington, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. The horse broke its leg and was evacuated from the ring for the vet. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Timberbowl Rodeo 2023

Darrington locals and Washingtonians gathered Saturday night to watch individuals compete in events from cow milking to bull riding.

DARRINGTON — Hundreds of attendees came out Saturday for night one of the annual Timberbowl rodeo to view young men and women vie for top prizes and bragging rights. The Timberbowl is known for its scenic location nestled in the mountains of northern Washington and it’s strong support from the community and many local sponsors.

See below for a photo gallery from the event.

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Karsen Pell, 21, poses for a photo after riding a bull during the Timberbowl Rodeo in Darrington, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
A horse stands in a stall during the Timberbowl Rodeo in Darrington, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Left to right, Ryan Anderson, 36, Kadyn Wilson, 20, Jake Iverson, 23, and Trey Butler, 19, listen to a judge who checks his clipboard during the Timberbowl Rodeo in Darrington, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
A cow is prepared for the milking contest where three individuals secure a cow and attempt to get enough milk to fill a small bottle during the Timberbowl Rodeo in Darrington, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Kadyn Wilson, 20, prepares a horse for ranch saddle bronc riding during the Timberbowl Rodeo in Darrington, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Stock Contractor Daniel Beard, 48, pets a horse before an event during the Timberbowl Rodeo in Darrington, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
A man sits and watches during the Timberbowl Rodeo in Darrington, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Managers and participants gather to asses a hurt horse during the Timberbowl Rodeo in Darrington, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
A cow runs during the milking contest during the Timberbowl Rodeo in Darrington, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
A man falls off a bull during the Timberbowl Rodeo in Darrington, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. They sustained injuries to the head and leg. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
A bull stands in a waiting area during the Timberbowl Rodeo in Darrington, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Participants wait for the next section of competition during the Timberbowl Rodeo in Darrington, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Karsen Pell, 21, poses for a photo after riding a bull during the Timberbowl Rodeo in Darrington, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

A horse stands in a stall during the Timberbowl Rodeo in Darrington, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Left to right, Ryan Anderson, 36, Kadyn Wilson, 20, Jake Iverson, 23, and Trey Butler, 19, listen to a judge who checks his clipboard during the Timberbowl Rodeo in Darrington, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

A cow is prepared for the milking contest where three individuals secure a cow and attempt to get enough milk to fill a small bottle during the Timberbowl Rodeo in Darrington, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Kadyn Wilson, 20, prepares a horse for ranch saddle bronc riding during the Timberbowl Rodeo in Darrington, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Stock Contractor Daniel Beard, 48, pets a horse before an event during the Timberbowl Rodeo in Darrington, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

A man sits and watches during the Timberbowl Rodeo in Darrington, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Managers and participants gather to asses a hurt horse during the Timberbowl Rodeo in Darrington, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

A cow runs during the milking contest during the Timberbowl Rodeo in Darrington, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

A man falls off a bull during the Timberbowl Rodeo in Darrington, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. They sustained injuries to the head and leg. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

A bull stands in a waiting area during the Timberbowl Rodeo in Darrington, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Participants wait for the next section of competition during the Timberbowl Rodeo in Darrington, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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