Riders walk out before competing at a rodeo event in Monte Negro, south of the Amazon basin, Rondonia state, Brazil on August 30, 2019. In recent years, Monte Negro has expanded as a key cattle town with a strong cowboy culture. (Photo by Carl De Souza/AFP Photo)





Riders pray before competing at a rodeo event in Monte Negro, south of the Amazon basin, Rondonia state, Brazil on August 30, 2019. (Photo by Carl De Souza/AFP Photo)





A rider competes during a rodeo event in Monte Negro, south of the Amazon basin, Rondonia state, Brazil on August 30, 2019. (Photo by Carl De Souza/AFP Photo)





Riders prepare before competing at a rodeo event in Monte Negro, south of the Amazon basin, Rondonia state, Brazil on August 30, 2019. (Photo by Carl De Souza/AFP Photo)





Spectators attend a rodeo event in Monte Negro, south of the Amazon basin, Rondonia state, Brazil on August 30, 2019. (Photo by Carl De Souza/AFP Photo)





A rider falls during a rodeo event in Monte Negro, south of the Amazon basin, Rondonia state, Brazil on August 30, 2019. (Photo by Carl De Souza/AFP Photo)





A Spectator attends a rodeo event in Monte Negro, south of the Amazon basin, Rondonia state, Brazil on August 30, 2019. (Photo by Carl De Souza/AFP Photo)





Riders prepare before competing at a rodeo event in Monte Negro, south of the Amazon basin, Rondonia state, Brazil on August 30, 2019. (Photo by Carl De Souza/AFP Photo)





A rider competes during a rodeo event in Monte Negro, south of the Amazon basin, Rondonia state, Brazil on August 30, 2019. (Photo by Carl De Souza/AFP Photo)





Spectators attend a rodeo event in Monte Negro, south of the Amazon basin, Rondonia state, Brazil on August 30, 2019. (Photo by Carl De Souza/AFP Photo)