Rodeo

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.

Rodeo Media

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  Branding calves, 1888

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  Fannie Sperry Steele, Champion Lady Bucking Horse Rider, Winnipeg Stampede, 1913

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  Barrel racing at the Calgary Stampede. Photo by Chuck Szmurlo taken July 10, 2007 at the Calgary Stampede with a Nikon D200 and a Nikon 70-200 f2.8 lens. Please note that the logo for the Calgary Herald has been painted over.

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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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  Rodeob

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  Saddle bronc riding; in rough stock events, the animal usually "wins".

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  Bull riding at the Calgary Stampede. Photo by Chuck Szmurlo taken July 10, 2007 with a Nikon D200 and a Nikon 70-200 f2.8 lens.

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  Grand Entry at the Pendleton Round-Up

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  Stampede field with marching band onstage, 2007