Rodeo Culture
Diana Rowe Martinez
Articles
ProRodeo Hall of Fame and the Museum of the American Cowboy
Rodeo's history and legends can be found in one convenient location: Colorado Springs, Colorado's Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy.
Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo
Created in 1987 for the circuit cowboys and cowgirls, the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo continues to be one of the most exciting rodeo adventures of the PRCA.
Although men traditionally fill the boots of the rough-and-tumble sport of rodeo, women also enjoy the challenge and thrill of rodeo-ing.
A Denver, Colorado tradition since 1906, the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo starts off the season with a schedule filled to the brim with rodeos, livestock and entertainment galore.
It might be the last rodeo of the year, but Pro Rodeo has saved the best for last at The National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.
How Ornery Livestock Find Their Way to the Rodeo.
Behind the Scenes with Rodeo Stock Contractors
The cowboy behind the scenes might surprise you. Oftentimes, he was a former rodeo cowboy himself, but now he's sitting in a different saddle providing stock and even entertainment for the rodeos. These cowboys are the stock contractors of rodeo.
For the casual rodeo fan, rodeo lingo can be downright confusing. In this article, I’ll offer you a handful of terms you can take the arena.
Known as the “The Daddy of ‘em All”, the world’s largest outdoor rodeo of its kind is put on by strictly volunteers. The well-known Cheyenne Frontier Days (CFD) is held in Cheyenne, Wyoming the last full week of July each year.
Greeley Independence Stampede 2000
The World’s Largest Fourth of July Rodeo...
Bull Riding and All-Around Cowboy
Bull riding and All-Around Cowboy completes the series of A Greenhorn's Guide to Rodeo, Part 4.
Steer Wrestling and Barrel Racing
A Rodeo Greenhorn's guide to Steer Wrestling (Bulldogging) and Barrel Racing.
The Roping Events, A Greenhorn’s Guide Part 2
Today’s Greenhorn Guide is a primer for the roping events: Calf Roping, Steer Roping and Team Roping (Heading and Heeling).
Saddle Bronc and Bareback Riding, A Greenhorn’s Guide
With rodeo season underway, don’t miss out on all the fun! Greenhorn or seasoned spectator alike, read about the nuances that make each Bareback and Saddle Bronc Riding an event to remember!
Clowns and Bullfighting in Rodeo…No Joking Matter
What do you get when you cross a funny guy with a painted face, spandex shorts, and oversized coveralls classed against a rank bull? In this game we call rodeo, this would be bullfighting at its best.
On the Road Again…The Circuit Cowboy
When the weekend hits, the Circuit Cowboy loads up his horses and/or equipment and heads down the road, generally no more than a few hundred miles to a rodeo. These cowboys are as serious about their sport as their more famous counterparts, but their families or professional obligation require them to ...
From the its early beginnings in the early Spanish American 1700s to the American West cowboy of the 1800's to today's highly competitive rodeo circuit, cowboys wow the public with feats of remarkable athletic abilities, utilizing skills learned out of necessity.