Rodeo is a traditional North American sport with influences from the history of Mexican vaqueros (cowboys) and American cowboys. 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, bareback bronc riding and saddle bronc riding. The timed events include steer wrestling, team roping, calf roping, the rarely seen steer roping, and women's barrel racing, breakaway roping, goat tying and pole bending. The participants include cowboys, cowgirls and also rodeo clowns or bull fighters.

The oldest and largest sanctioning body of professional rodeo is the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) which sanctions around 700 rodeos annually. The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) is a recent organization dedicated to Bull Riding and puts on a number of events. There are also high school rodeos, amateur rodeos, and rodeos for women. Some colleges, such as the University of Montana have a rodeo team. The National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association is responsible for the College National Rodeo Finals. Also available is the National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA). This organization offers internationally competitive rodeo to high school students.

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Whenever I give my opinion on analysts/announcers remember I would listen to Bill Raftery call anything, even a rodeo. Take it into account.
bengoodfella (Ben) Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:42:40 -0000
Whenever I give my opinion on analysts/announcers remember I would listen to Bill Raftery call anything, even a rodeo. Take it into account.
This ain't no rodeo. No dog and pony show. Ain't no Rollercoaster ride. Yeah Ain't no highway. Sure Ain't no river baby. It&
albertgreenway (albert greenway) Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:38:15 -0000
This ain't no rodeo. No dog and pony show. Ain't no Rollercoaster ride. Yeah Ain't no highway. Sure Ain't no river baby. It&
RT @Radioblogger at rodeo trade show, south point in vegas, y'all.i've seen lots of guys wearing spurs, not one horse parked out front.#hhrs
southpointlv (South Point Hotel) Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:36:20 -0000
RT @Radioblogger at rodeo trade show, south point in vegas, y'all.i've seen lots of guys wearing spurs, not one horse parked out front.#hhrs
Life before stardom James Caan was a rodeo rider
ouktazaun (irene young) Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:26:13 -0000
Life before stardom James Caan was a rodeo rider
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memoriesbygin (Ginny Luttrell) Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:25:35 -0000
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Dear student, re-wording the answer from #3 for #5 doesn't confuse me. Not my first rodeo honey.
margaretlo (Lo) Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:16:07 -0000
Dear student, re-wording the answer from #3 for #5 doesn't confuse me. Not my first rodeo honey.

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