Bull rider Mitch Snow struggles to stay atop a bull at the Loudoun County Fair rodeo.

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The crowd got close to the action of the rodeo at the Loudoun County Fair last night.

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A bullfighter and a bull square off at the Loudoun County Fair rodeo.

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Justin Shue, of Lancaster, Pa., won the bull-riding contest.

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Two stars of the rodeo held last evening at the Loudoun County Fair.

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Bobi Jo Swartz, left, on her horse, Maverick, approaches the ring before the barrel race at the rodeo. Swartz and Maverick won the race.

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A horse and rider streak by during the barrel race at the Loudoun County Fair rodeo.

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A view of the carnival rides at the Loudoun County Fair from the rodeo ring.

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Mike Simonetti, 21, of Woodbridge, won the "Bull Poker" competition at the rodeo last night. He was the last man rammed from his plastic lawn chair by an angry bull.

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A bull tries to buck his rider as a bullfighter looks on at the Loudoun County Fair Thursday evening.

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