Kirsten Vold, shown here at her Avondale ranch July 20, was 25 when she took the reins of the legendary Vold Rodeo Company from her father, the “Duke of the Chutes,” Harry Vold. After 28 years in the business, Vold retired at the end of the 2025 rodeo season and sold the bucking stock company. (Mike Sweeney, Special to The Colorado Sun)” data-large-file=”https://i0.wp.com/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Colo_Sun_K_Vold_01.jpg?fit=780%2C575&ssl=1″>