Donna Price / American Press Allie Cliburn, National High School Rodeo Association president, takes a photo of Porter Armentor, 3, at the 2024 Brodeo — Brody Meaux Memorial Rodeo with a Special Touch — Thursday at the Burton Coliseum Complex.

Donna Price / American Press Blake Gunn gets eye-to-eye with Luke the pony before giving him a kiss at the 2024 Brodeo — Brody Meaux Memorial Rodeo with a Special Touch — Thursday at the Burton Coliseum Complex.

Donna Price / American Press Blake Gunn gives Luke the pony a kiss at the 2024 Brodeo — Brody Meaux Memorial Rodeo with a Special Touch — Thursday at the Burton Coliseum Complex.

Donna Price / American Press A young cowboy pets a pony at the 2024 Brodeo — Brody Meaux Memorial Rodeo with a Special Touch — Thursday at the Burton Coliseum Complex.

Donna Price / American Press Murphy the horse makes friends with a young cowboy at the 2024 Brodeo Thursday at the Burton Coliseum Complex.

Donna Price / American Press A girl has a face to face encounter with a pony at the 2024 Brodeo — Brody Meaux Memorial Rodeo with a Special Touch — Thursday at the Burton Coliseum Complex.

Donna Price / American Press A little cowgirl is not sure to make of a pony eating hay at the 2024 Brodeo — Brody Meaux Memorial Rodeo with a Special Touch — Thursday at the Burton Coliseum Complex.

Donna Price / American Press A young cowgirl enjoys a ride on a rocking sheep at the 2024 Brodeo — Brody Meaux Memorial Rodeo with a Special Touch — Thursday at the Burton Coliseum Complex.

Donna Price / American Press A girl brushes Luke the pony at the 2024 Brodeo — Brody Meaux Memorial Rodeo with a Special Touch — Thursday at the Burton Coliseum Complex.

Iowa's Cohen Charles takes a shot during a District 3-3A game against Westlake on Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Westlake High School. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)