DENVER — From the time he was in fifth grade, Richie Harris aspired to be a rodeo clown. “Ever since that day, I said, ‘This is what I want to be,’” he said. Coloradoan Richie Harris (pink shirt) has ...

They put themselves between the bulls and their riders, who are often unable to defend themselves after rides. The idea is to distract the animals while the cowboys run out of the ring.