Rodeo facts for kids
Bucking horse at the Calgary Stampede
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| Highest governing body | Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association |
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| First played | 1869 |
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| Mixed gender | Yes |
| Type | Indoor or Outdoor |
A rodeo is a North American sport. It is a collection of several similar activities that came from the history of the day to day lives of Mexican vaqueros (cowboys) and American cowboys. It has events that came from the handling of cattle, and the riding and training of horses. Rodeos started as a competition between the cowboys to see who was the best. Over time it has gone from taking a collection of money for the person who won to today's large professional competitions such as the National Finals Rodeo with a lot of money for the winners.
Images for kids
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Branding calves, 1888
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Exhibition riding in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show
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Fannie Sperry Steele, Champion Lady Bucking Horse Rider, Winnipeg Stampede, 1913
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Team roping, here, the steer has been roped by the header, and the heeler is now attempting a throw.
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Steer wrestling
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Saddle bronc riding; in rough stock events, the animal usually "wins."
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Bull riding
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Grand Entry at the Pendleton Round-Up
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Stampede field with marching band onstage, 2007
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Riders at the Black Heritage Day Rodeo presented by the Black Professional Cowboys and Cowgirls Association in Humble, Texas in 2022
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Coleo
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Alan Wood on the great bucking mare, Curio. Photo taken shortly before Alan regained his seat and went on to make the required time.
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See also
In Spanish: Rodeo estadounidense para niños
