Opening performances kick off 33rd Annual International Finals Youth Rodeo

Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Josey Milburn of Asher competes in Pole Bending during the International Finals Youth Rodeo on the evening of July 7. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Josey Milburn of Asher competes in Pole Bending during the International Finals Youth Rodeo on the evening of July 7. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

SHAWNEE, Okla. – On the evening of July 6, 2025, the tight-knit community of Shawnee welcomed families from 35 states and provinces under the bright Oklahoma skies as the 33rd edition of the International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR) kicked off.

The Cowboy State of Wyoming was well represented by its cowgirls in Shawnee. Barrel racer Karly Davis (Buffalo, Wyoming) set the pace for the week with a blaz…