Invercargill’s Blake Mouat rounds a barrel in the junior barrel race. : Intergenerational ties at heart of rodeo competition

Hastings man Lane Whitelock loses his grip in the second division bull ride. : Intergenerational ties at heart of rodeo competition

Megan Staples, of Alexandra, competes in the second division barrel race at the Millers Flat Rodeo. PHOTO: JARED MORGAN : Intergenerational ties at heart of rodeo competition

Natalie De Caro, of Lake Hawea, rounds a barrel in the Millers Flat Rodeo second division barrel race. : Intergenerational ties at heart of rodeo competition

An unco-operative pony means Matilda Wrightman, of Lawrence, needs a little assistance in the junior barrel race. : Intergenerational ties at heart of rodeo competition

Bert Elstob, followed by daughter Brooke Elstob, acknowledges the crowd after the pair competed in the open team roping. : Intergenerational ties at heart of rodeo competition