rodeos
Western riding contests
Rodeos are competitive events showcasing skills from cattle ranching—bull riding, bronco busting, calf roping, barrel racing.
The word comes from Spanish for roundup.
A rodeo can also be any chaotic situation requiring wrangling: Getting the kids ready for school is a daily rodeo.
To rodeo is to compete in such events.
arena
Venue for contests
cowboy · cowgirl · clown · bullfighter · announcer · grandstand · livestock · stampede · chaps · spurs
- TexasAlamo, Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio
- dude ranchdude ranch, dude ranches, guest ranch, guest ranches, ranch stay
- farm traditionsbarn raising, barn dances, harvest festival, county fairs, farmers markets
- Western FrontierOld West, cowboy culture, ghost towns, frontier towns, pioneer trails
- Great PlainsGreat Plains, high plains, High Plains, grassland, grasslands
- cattle traditionsbranding, cattle drives, cattle auctions, cattle shows, herding
rodeosanimal sanctuaries
Protected homes for rescued fauna
animal liberation · humane societies · animal welfare organizations · wildlife rehabilitation · wildlife refuges
rodeosballet performances
Staged classical dance presentations
opera · ballet · fashion shows · wine tastings · art exhibitions
- rodeo clownArena performer distracting bulls
- rodeo arenaEnclosed space for western competitions
- Rodeo DriveFamous luxury shopping street
- rodeo bullBucking livestock at competitions
- rodeo eventArena cowboy competition
- rodeo circuitSeasonal cowboy competition route