Cowboys are breaking out their spurs and lassos early this year, as the rodeo makes another appearance in Kissimmee.
This time things are different because a local champion is stepping into the spotlight.
Kissimmee resident Caleb Sanderson qualified for the Champions Challenge this year.
He grew up riding bulls at the local Kissimmee Rodeo. Now he's back in his hometown competing as one of the top bull riding competitors in the world.
"I don't really know what made me want to do it," Sanderson said. "It's just something that, ever since I was a little kid they told me I was riding on the arm of the couch, I just always wanted to do it."
Since he was 8 years old, Sanderson has followed the family tradition of bull riding. His grandfather and father were competitive members of the Silver Spurs.
However, now Sanderson is concerned the tradition is fading away.
"Rodeo is a dying breed here in Florida," Sanderson said.
While he learned how to ride rodeo through his family on their own ranch, he hopes kids see him ride and want to learn about the sport that means so much to Osceola County.
With more ranches like his family's being sold, Sanderson said that representing his home is the best way to help people hold onto this long-standing tradition.
"Hopefully it won't be a dying breed. Hopefully we can start something and make it better," Sanderson said.
Caleb has already qualified for the National Finals Rodeo this year. But if Caleb ranks high enough during competition he could be on his way to the finals again next year.