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Rodeo

Rodeo is a traditional North America North America

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n sport with influences from the history of Mexican Mexico

The United Mexican States, generally known as Mexico is a country [i] located in North America [i] ... 

 vaqueros and American United States

The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., a... 

 cowboy Cowboy

A cowboy tends cattle [i] and horse [i]s on cattle ranches in North [i] and South [i] ... 

s. Rodeo originated as an extension of the day-to-day lives of early American cowboys; branding cattle and riding and training young bucking horses made a natural progression to competition between the cowboys. Bragging rights about who could stay on a "bronc-y" horse went from passing the hat for the winner, to today's large purses at competitions such as the National Finals Rodeo. Rodeo events include the rough stock events bull riding Bull riding

Bull riding is a rodeo [i] sport [i] that involves a rider getting on a large male bovine [i], and attem ... 

, bareback bronc Bronc riding

Bronc riding, either as saddle bronc or bareback bronc is a rodeo [i] sport [i] that involve ... 

 riding and saddle bronc Bronc riding

Bronc riding, either as saddle bronc or bareback bronc is a rodeo [i] sport [i] that involve ... 

 riding.

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1883   Worlds first rodeo held in Pecos, TX Pecos, Texas

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Rodeo is a traditional North America North America

North America is a continent [i] in the Earth [i]'s northern hemisphere [i] and almost fully in the western hemisphere [i]... 

n sport with influences from the history of Mexican Mexico

The United Mexican States, generally known as Mexico is a country [i] located in North America [i] ... 

 vaqueros and American United States

The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., a... 

 cowboy Cowboy

A cowboy tends cattle [i] and horse [i]s on cattle ranches in North [i] and South [i] ... 

s. Rodeo originated as an extension of the day-to-day lives of early American cowboys; branding cattle and riding and training young bucking horses made a natural progression to competition between the cowboys. Bragging rights about who could stay on a "bronc-y" horse went from passing the hat for the winner, to today's large purses at competitions such as the National Finals Rodeo.

Rodeo events include the rough stock events bull riding Bull riding

Bull riding is a rodeo [i] sport [i] that involves a rider getting on a large male bovine [i], and attem ... 

, bareback bronc Bronc riding

Bronc riding, either as saddle bronc or bareback bronc is a rodeo [i] sport [i] that involve ... 

 riding and saddle bronc Bronc riding

Bronc riding, either as saddle bronc or bareback bronc is a rodeo [i] sport [i] that involve ... 

 riding. These events are judged and each competitor is given a score. The timed events include steer wrestling, team roping Team roping

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    , tie down roping, the rarely seen steer tripping, and women's barrel racing Barrel racing

    Barrel racing, is a rodeo [i] event that features a horse [i] or barrel racer and one rider, runnin ... 

    , breakaway roping, ribbon roping, goat tying and pole bending Pole bending

    Pole bending is timed event that features a horse [i] and one mounted rider, running a weaving or serpen ... 

    . The competitors include cowboys Cowboy

    A cowboy tends cattle [i] and horse [i]s on cattle ranches in North [i] and South [i] ... 

     and cowgirls Cowboy

    A cowboy tends cattle [i] and horse [i]s on cattle ranches in North [i] and South [i] ... 

    . bull fighter Rodeo clown

    A rodeo clown or bull fighter is a rodeo [i] performer who works on bull riding [i] contests. ... 

    s participate in the rough stock events to help prevent injury.


The oldest and largest sanctioning body of professional rodeo is the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association  which sanctions around 700 rodeos annually. The Professional Bull Riders  is a recent organization dedicated to Bull Riding and puts on a number of events. There are also high school rodeos, amateur rodeos, youth rodeos, and rodeos for women. Many colleges, such as the University of Montana University of Montana - Missoula

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, Texas Tech University, and Tarleton State University have a rodeo team. The National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association

The National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association was established in 1949.... 

 is responsible for the College National Rodeo Finals. Also available is the National High School Rodeo Association National High School Rodeo Association

The National High School Rodeo Association was incorporated in 1961 to promote interest in rodeo [i] spo ... 

 . This organization offers internationally competitive rodeo to high school students. Many youth rodeo associations exist to allow young cowboys and cowgirls to comete at young ages, such as the American Junior Rodeo Association.

There are numerous professional rodeos held throughout the United States and Canada. Among the more prominent are the Calgary Stampede Calgary Stampede

The Calgary Stampede, which bills itself as The Greatest Outdoor show on Earth, is a large, non-profit [i] ... 

; Frontier Days in Cheyenne, Wyoming Cheyenne, Wyoming

Cheyenne is the capital of Wyoming [i], a state [i] of the United States of America [i] ... 

; the National Western Stock Show National Western Stock Show

The National Western Stock Show is held every January at the National Western Complex [i] in Denver [i] ... 

 in Denver Denver, Colorado

The City and County of Denver is the capital [i] and largest city of the U.S. state [i] of Colorado [i].... 

; the NILE Rodeo in Billings, Montana Billings, Montana

Billings is a city located in the south-central portion of the U.S. state [i] of Montana [i].
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; Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, with attendance approaching nearly two million visitors per year, ... 

 in Houston, Texas Houston, Texas

Houston is the largest city in the state of Texas [i] and the fourth-largest in the United States [i] ... 

; and the National Finals Rodeo  in Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas is the most populous city in the state of Nevada [i], United States [i], and a major vacation [i] ... 

. The NFR is held each December at the Thomas & Mack Center and features the top 15 competitors from each of the events. In 2003, it is estimated that attandance at the 10 days of the National Finals Rodeo will top more than 170,000 with another 12 million people watching the rodeo on television.

Native Americans Native Americans in the United States

American Indian and Alaskan NativesU.S. state [i]s and several of the inhabited insular areas [i] that a ... 

 are active in rodeo and have their own associations, see Indian rodeo.

Criticism of rodeos

Animal rights Animal rights

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 activists are vocal critics of rodeos, due to reported injuries and distress to the animals involved. The American Humane Society contends that rodeos are not an accurate or harmless portrayal of ranching skills; rather, they display and encourage brutal treatment of animals in the name of sport.

Much of the criticism is drawn to rough stock events: bull riding Bull riding

Bull riding is a rodeo [i] sport [i] that involves a rider getting on a large male bovine [i], and attem ... 

, bareback bronc Bronc riding

Bronc riding, either as saddle bronc or bareback bronc is a rodeo [i] sport [i] that involve ... 

 riding and saddle bronc Bronc riding

Bronc riding, either as saddle bronc or bareback bronc is a rodeo [i] sport [i] that involve ... 

 riding. The timed events such as calf roping and especially steer roping Steer roping

he steer roper is behind a taut rope fastened with an easily-broken string which is fastened to the rope on th... 

 pose a greater likelihood of injury to the animals. The rodeo associations have made some changes to reduce the chances of injury, such as requiring older, heavier calves for calf roping, larger steers for steer wrestling and many rodeos no longer have steer tripping. In addition, some penalties have been enacted for any techniques that increase the risk to the animal, such as jerking the rope, in an attempt to ensure that any competitor using such tactics will lose or be disqualified from the event.

Rodeo associations claim that animal abuse is not tolerated and may fine, suspend or ban individuals found abusing animals.

Notable rodeos worldwide


Brazil Brazil

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest and most populous country [i] ... 


São Paulo São Paulo

So Paulo is the capital [i] of the state [i] of So Paulo [i] in southeastern Brazil [i] ... 

  • Festa do Peão de Boiadeiro in Barretos, São Paulo

Canada Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

  • 2006 Ontario Extreme Tour Rodeo

Alberta Alberta

Alberta is one of Canada [i]'s provinces [i]. ... 

  • Calgary Stampede and Exhibition Calgary Stampede

    The Calgary Stampede, which bills itself as The Greatest Outdoor show on Earth, is a large, non-profit [i] ... 

     in Calgary Calgary

    Calgary is the largest city [i] in the province [i] of Alberta [i], Canada [i]. ... 

  • Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton Edmonton

    Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian [i] province [i] of Alberta [i], situ ... 

  • Raymond Stampede in Raymond being Canada's first and oldest rodeo, started in 1902. I like eggs

British Columbia British Columbia

British Columbia, often referred to as B.C. or BC , is the westernmost of [[Canada|Canada's]... 

  • Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair

    Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair is an annual rodeo [i] and fair [i] located in the town of Cloverdale [i] ... 

     in the town of Cloverdale Cloverdale, British Columbia

    Cloverdale is a town centre [i] of Surrey, British Columbia [i], located near Langley [i] ... 

    , in Surrey Surrey, British Columbia

    Surrey is a Canadian [i] city in the province [i] of British Columbia [i] that is within the Greater Vancouver Regional District [i]... 



Quebec Quebec

Quebec, or Qubec in French [i], In 1898, the Canadian Parliament passed the first ... 

  • Festival Western de Saint-Tite in Saint-Tite

United States United States

The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., a... 


Arizona Arizona

Arizona is a U.S. state [i] located in the Southwestern United States [i]. ... 

  • Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson, Arizona

    Tucson is a city and the seat of Pima County, Arizona [i], United States [i], located 118 miles southe ... 

    , a week long event in Tucson Tucson, Arizona

    Tucson is a city and the seat of Pima County, Arizona [i], United States [i], located 118 miles southe ... 

  • Worlds Oldest Rodeo in Prescott Prescott, Arizona

    Prescott is a city [i] in Yavapai County [i], Arizona [i], USA [i] ... 



Colorado Colorado

Colorado is a state [i] in the western United States [i].... 

  • National Western Stock Show in Denver Denver, Colorado

    The City and County of Denver is the capital [i] and largest city of the U.S. state [i] of Colorado [i].... 



Florida Florida

Florida is a U.S. state [i] located in the southeastern [i] United States [i] ... 

  • Silver Spurs Rodeo in Kissimmee Kissimmee, Florida

    Kissimmee is a city in Osceola County [i], Florida [i], United States [i]. ... 



Mississippi Mississippi

Mississippi is a southern [i] state [i] of the United States [i]. ... 

  • Columbia Stampede, Columbia, Mississippi, rodeo's first night rodeo held outdoors under electric lights in 1935

Missouri Missouri

Missouri named after the Missouri Siouan [i] Indian tribe meaning "town of the large canoes", is a cent... 

  • American Royal American Royal

    The American Royal in Kansas City, Missouri [i] is a livestock show [i], horse show [i] and rodeo [i] h ... 

     in Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri



Kansas City is a city [i] covering parts of Jackson [i], Clay [i]... 


Montana Montana



Montana is a state [i] in the Pacific Northwest [i] and Great Plains [i] regions of the United States [i]... 

  • NILE Rodeo in Billings Billings, Montana

    Billings is a city located in the south-central portion of the U.S. state [i] of Montana [i].

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  • Chase Hawks Memorial Rough Stock Rodeo in Billings Billings, Montana

    Billings is a city located in the south-central portion of the U.S. state [i] of Montana [i].

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Nevada Nevada

Nevada is a state [i] located in the western [i] United States [i], bes ... 

  • National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada

    Las Vegas is the most populous city in the state of Nevada [i], United States [i], and a major vacation [i] ... 



Oklahoma Oklahoma

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  • International Finals Youth Rodeo in Shawnee Shawnee, Oklahoma

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  • Oklahoma Outlaw Prison Rodeo the largest "Behind The Walls" rodeo in the world and only PRCA-sactioned prison rodeo in McAlister
  • "Ride for the Brand" Ranch Rodeo fundraiser ranch rodeo for Oklahoma State University Rodeo team, one of the oldest NIRA sanctioned rodeo clubs in Oklahoma, held in Stillwater the first Saturday every October.
  • Woodward Elks Rodeo in Woodward, Oklahoma Woodward, Oklahoma

    The City of Woodward, Oklahoma serves as the county seat [i] of Woodward County, Oklahoma [i]. ... 



Oregon Oregon

Oregon is a state [i] in the Pacific Northwest [i] region of the United States [i]. ... 

  • Pendleton Round-Up in Pendleton, Oregon Pendleton, Oregon

    Pendleton is a city in Umatilla County [i], Oregon [i], United States [i]. ... 



Texas Texas

Texas is a state [i] in both the Southern [i] and Western [i] ... 

  • Women's Finals Rodeo in Fort Worth Fort Worth, Texas

    Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas [i] and the 19th-largest in the United States [i] ... 

  • Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

    The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, with attendance approaching nearly two million visitors per year, ... 

     in Houston Houston, Texas

    Houston is the largest city in the state of Texas [i] and the fourth-largest in the United States [i] ... 

  • Mesquite Championship Rodeo in Mesquite
  • San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo

    The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo in San Antonio, Texas [i], USA [i] is one of the larges ... 

     in San Antonio San Antonio, Texas

    San Antonio is the second-most populated city in the state of Texas [i] and seventh-most populated in th ... 

  • San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo in San Angelo
  • in Stamford Stamford, Texas

    Stamford is a city in Texas [i], United States [i]. The population was 3,636 at the 2000 census. ... 



Wyoming Wyoming

Wyoming is a state [i] of the western [i] United States [i]. ... 

  • Frontier Days in Cheyenne Cheyenne, Wyoming

    Cheyenne is the capital of Wyoming [i], a state [i] of the United States of America [i] ... 



Rodeo Associations

  • Australian Professional Rodeo Association
  • All Indian Rodeo Cowboys Association All Indian Rodeo Cowboys Association

    The All Indian Rodeo Cowboys Association is a Native American [i]... 

  • Cowboys Turtle Association
  • National High School Rodeo Association National High School Rodeo Association

    The National High School Rodeo Association was incorporated in 1961 to promote interest in rodeo [i] spo ... 

  • National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association

    The National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association was established in 1949.... 

  • Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
  • Professional Bull Riders
  • Rodeo Association of America
  • Women's Professional Rodeo Association Women's Professional Rodeo Association

    The Women's Professional Rodeo Association(WPRA) is one of the largest rodeo sanctioning bodies in the w... 

  • Working Ranch Cowboys Association Working Ranch Cowboys Association

    The Working Ranch Cowboys Association was established in 1995 in Amarillo, Texas [i] as a professional a ... 



See also

  • Calf Calf

    A Calf is the young of an animal [i]. ... 

  • Cow Cattle

    Cattle are domesticated [i] ungulate [i]s, a member of the subfamily [i] Bovinae [i] of t ... 

  • Horse Horse

    The horse is a large odd-toed ungulate [i] mammal [i], one of ten modern species of the genus Equus [i]... 

  • Steer
  • Rodeo bareback rigging
  • Rodeo clown Rodeo clown

    A rodeo clown or bull fighter is a rodeo [i] performer who works on bull riding [i] contests. ... 

  • Rodeo, California Rodeo, California

    Rodeo is a census-designated place [i] located in Contra Costa County, California [i]. ... 

  • Gymkhana
  • Cowboy church
  • Buckle bunny
  • Polo Polo

    Polo is a team sport [i] played on horseback [i] in which the objective is to score goal [i]s against a ... 



External links


  • Women's Professional Rodeo Association "), which sanctions women's barrel racing events at PRCA rodeos.


Links to external animal welfare sites

  • - the largest animal survey conducted by veterinarians
  • : undercover investigation of rodeo abuse in Ohio
  • : Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association




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