Bull riding is one of the signature events of the El Dorado County Fair, which begins June 16 in Placerville.

“A true cowboy wants as wild and feisty a bull as possible so they have a chance to win,” says Wes Ibrahimi, whose Humpz and Hornz Ranch is known among bull riders to have top of the line stock. “Good bulls bring the best out of the riders and good riders do the same for the bulls.”

In bull riding, the rider and the bull are judged on a one to 25 scale by two judges, with a possible total score of 50 points for each. A 22-point bull is considered a good bull, which equals a 44 point score between the two judges.

On Friday at 8pm, at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds dozens of cowboys will attempt to ride Ibrahimi’s bulls. They’ll vie for the small chance at a little bit of prize money, a silver buckle and a perfect eight seconds.

The event is included in the price of fair admission.

The fair is June 16-19. For more info, go online.