Kyle Bowers of Brooks, Alberta hangs onto to the horse Kauai Coconut after the horse slipped in the Bareback event during the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary, Alberta, July 4, 2009. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 31 months ago

Kyle Bowers of Brooks, Alberta hangs onto to the horse Kauai Coconut after the horse slipped in the Bareback event during the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary, Alberta, July 4, 2009.

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