Owen Scruggs, a competitor in calf roping, travels frequently to rodeo events. Competing on the rodeo “circuit” means he often travels with the same people, and their time together has formed strong bonds. After a heavy rainstorm nearly delayed the start of the Silk Hope Pro Rodeo in Silk Hope, N.C., on Friday, June 23, 2023, a full rainbow appeared, and Scruggs and his friends took their place on the fence around the competition ring.