By MORGAN ROSE
The Prairie Star
Success in the fast-paced rodeo arena is usually hard to come by without the support of a family. For the Hollenback family of Dillon, Mont., it was Tanner and his sister Jessie’s love of rodeo that helped their father, Dave, find his passion for rodeo photography.
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