Bull riders and barrel racers are coming to the West End Fair.

The action-packed show and children’s rodeo show will help to wrap up the fair Saturday night.

If you have never watched a rodeo or participated in one, you might be missing out, according to the owners of Bullride Mania.

The rodeo is owned by the Kennard family, based out of Fredonia.Their motto is, “Bringing the West to the East since 1969 to bring the finest family entertainment,” said Donna Kennard.

Bullride Mania travels the country setting up rodeos for real cowboys that compete over all the country.

Kennard said many of them have been competing at rodeos since they were young and worked up the ladder to finally ride the big bulls.

The bull ride is completed either when the bull rider has met the eight-second requirement by using only one hand or has been bucked off.

Bull riders who are still in control when the eight-second buzzer sounds must dismount, getting off the bull as safely as possible.

The cowboys riding the big bulls are brave, but the clowns also play a major role in the rodeo.

The clowns are not only there to be funny, but to distract a bull if it is charging at a rider that was bucked off or injured.

The clowns are either referred to as rodeo clowns or barrel men, and they play a very important role during each performance.

A clown’s job is to keep the crowd entertained throughout slower moments of the rodeo.

Barrelmen often will tag-team with the rodeo’s bullfighters, distracting the bulls after each ride to allow the cowboys to safely exit the arena.

Bull Ride Mania starts at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 at the Main Arena.