Diego Rolon rides back from practicing roping at a Colorado State University rodeo team practice in Nunn, Colorado, March 4. “It’s a pretty good opportunity to get better,” Rolon said. “I’ve been doing this for about five years now, and it’s going pretty good.”

Ral’Shaun Descheny and Diego Rolon ride back from practicing roping a calf at a Colorado State University rodeo team practice in Nunn, Colorado, March 4. “Everyone helps out each other, and we consider each other as a family,” Descheny said. “It’s been a really good experience here at CSU.”

Diego Rolon takes off after a calf to practice roping at a Colorado State University rodeo team practice in Nunn, Colorado, March 4. “It’s a pretty good opportunity to get better,” Rolon said. “I’ve been doing this for about five years now, and it’s going pretty good.”

Ral’Shaun Descheny and Diego Rolon practice roping at a Colorado State University rodeo team practice in Nunn, Colorado, March 4.

Ral’Shaun Descheny and Diego Rolon practice roping at a Colorado State University rodeo team practice in Nunn, Colorado, March 4.

Dominick Lopez rides his horse at a Colorado State University rodeo team practice in Nunn, Colorado, March 4.

Ryley Hasenack practices roping with a dummy at a Colorado State University rodeo team practice in Nunn, Colorado, March 4. “It’s just been a really good last year with them and a great experience,” Hasenack said. “College rodeo has taught me so much, just how to handle myself under pressure, how to take things as they come, and it’s been great to be in a team environment as well.”

McKinlee May practices roping at a Colorado State University rodeo team practice in Nunn, Colorado, March 4.

Sadie Johnson practices roping at a Colorado State University rodeo team practice in Nunn, Colorado, March 4.

A calf waits in the roping chute at a Colorado State University rodeo team practice in Nunn, Colorado, March 4.

McKinlee May practices roping at a Colorado State University rodeo team practice in Nunn, Colorado, March 4.

McKinlee May jumps from her horse to practice goat tying at a Colorado State University rodeo team practice in Nunn, Colorado, March 4.

McKinlee May adjusts her saddle at a Colorado State University rodeo team practice in Nunn, Colorado, March 4.

Sadie Johnson practices goat tying at a Colorado State University rodeo team practice in Nunn, Colorado, March 4.

Sadie Johnson and McKinlee May talk while warming up their horses at a Colorado State University rodeo team practice in Nunn, Colorado, March 4.

McKinlee May holds a goat for her teammate to practice goat tying at a Colorado State University rodeo practice in Nunn, Colorado, March 4.

Sadie Johnson sits on a training barrel during Colorado State University rodeo team practice in Nunn, Colorado, March 4.

Skijoring trainer and rider warms up horses before the start of the Leadville, Colorado, skijoring event March 3.

A horse in the staging area at the Leadville, Colorado, skijoring event relieves an itch on a fence March 3.

Jerry Kissell gets towed while holding on to several rings at the Leadville, Colorado, skijoring event March 3.

Skijoring skier Craig Kopasz crashes after missing a jump during the first run of the Leadville, Colorado, skijoring event March 3.

Skijoring rider Janelle Urista tows a skier at the Leadville, Colorado, skijoring event March 3.

Skijoring skier AJ Pestello snags rings while getting towed by rider Crow Call at the Leadville, Colorado, skijoring event March 3.

Tim McCarthy wrangles his horse while preparing for the national anthem ride at the Leadville, Colorado, skijoring event March 3.