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How to Attend a Gay Rodeo

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Gay rodeo first emerged in the mid-1970s as a fundraising idea on the west coast. Since then, gay rodeo has emerged as a popular event throughout much of the Midwest and West. Though gay rodeo brings together people from the gay and lesbian ... more »

How to Become a Professional Bull Rider

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Professional bull riding is one of the most dangerous occupations in America. To become a professional bull rider, you will need to practice bull riding, purchase good equipment and become a member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. ... more »

How to Be a Gay Rodeo Cowboy

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When it comes to thrill and excitement, there is nothing quite like the rodeo. Gay rodeo is a serious event and includes all the regular attractions of a traditional rodeo, including bull and bronc riding, steer wrestling and barrel racing. Gay ... more »

How to Throw a Lariat

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The image of a cowboy throwing a lariat around a steer is a common visual of the Old West. Those cowboys make it look so easy. In reality, it takes a lot of practice to make sure the lariat hits the target every time. Modern cowboys, as well as ... more »

How to Be a Buckle Bunny

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Rodeo is not a glamorous sport. Well known for its hard lifestyle and high rate of injuries, it does manage to share one trait with other sports--the groupie. Buckle bunnies are cowboy groupies that hang out at Rodeos to get close to cowboys. ... more »

How to Become a Calf Roper

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Calf roping is a rodeo event that requires much skill on the part of the rider and the horse. The calf roping event was developed from working on ranches and bringing in sick calves. If you want to learn how to get started in this challenging ... more »

How to Start Your Own National Little Britches Rodeo Franchise

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The National Little Britches Rodeo Association is the standard bearer of junior rodeo in the United States. Each year some 2,000 kids from 24 states compete in more than 275 Little Britches rodeos. These events take place in 14 states across the ... more »

How to Become a Bareback Bronco Rider

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Bareback bronco riding is one of rodeo's most physically demanding sports. Not only do bareback riders have to control a wild bucking bronco, they must hang on with one hand while concentrating on marking the horse for a good score. If you want ... more »

How to Become a Barrel Racer

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Barrel racing is an exciting sport in rodeo and gaining popularity each season. Competition among barrel racers can be fierce in a professional rodeo, but almost anyone can become a barrel racer at the local level. If you have a horse and want to ... more »

How to Attend Local Rodeos

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Rodeos used to be found only in rural areas, but now you can find a rodeo to attend in virtually every large city in America. In some areas, rodeo is even a high school sport, so you can visit high school rodeo meets on a regular basis. Read on ... more »

How to Buy Rodeo Gear

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A rodeo cowboy depends on the gear he uses. You should buy quality rodeo gear to ensure your safety and to help you get the best rodeo results in your event. Before you get specialized gear, be sure that you have the basics: jeans and a cowboy ... more »

How to Calf Rope

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Calf ropers are rodeo contestants who compete to see who can lasso a calf and tie it up in the least amount of time. The calves are released into the arena, and the contestant, on horseback, tries to catch the young cow quickly. This sport is ... more »

How to Get Started in Rodeo

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Sport rodeo evolved from the common duties and chores of old-time cowboys working cattle ranches in the West. Now, rodeos combine several stand-alone events such as calf roping, bull riding, bronco riding and barrel racing. To get started in ... more »

How to Become a Steer Wrestler

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Steer wrestling, also known as "bulldogging," is a popular rodeo sport involving two horses, two riders and a steer. Steer wrestling has been a rodeo staple since the early 1900s. If you want to learn how to become a steer wrestler, follow these ... more »

How to Become a Team Roper

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Team roping is one of the most exciting competitions at a rodeo. The event features two riders and two horses, both roping one calf. One rider ropes the calf's head and the other rider ropes the calf's rear legs. This is when the clock stops. To ... more »

How to Buy a Rodeo Belt Buckle

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Rodeo belt buckles do a lot more than keep your pants up. They can show off your allegiance to a particular rodeo event or contestant. Rodeo belt buckles are also often given as prizes to the top cowboys and cowgirls in each event. Think about ... more »

How to Buy Rodeo Boots

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When you buy rodeo boots, you need to keep several things in mind. You need boots that will be safe while you compete in the rodeo event of your choice. As with all shoes, you will also need to be sure to buy boots that fit you properly. Finally, ... more »

How to Buy Rodeo Chaps

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Chaps are pants-like coverings that are worn over pants to protect a rider's legs from chafing and from being scratched by trail hazards. Rodeo chaps are worn to keep the legs safe from rubbing against the horse, bull or saddle during strenuous ... more »

How to Buy Rodeo Tickets

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How you buy rodeo tickets depends on what type of rodeo you want to attend. Large rodeos that feature professional rodeo cowboys and cowgirls often offer tickets online. Smaller local rodeos typically only offer tickets at the door the day of the ... more »

How to Enjoy a Day at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

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One of the most popular events in Texas is the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. More than two million people typically visit this three-week long festival each year. If you are in the Houston area in the month of March, this is something ... more »

How to Enjoy Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo

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It's the "Daddy of Them All" as rodeos go. The world's largest outdoor rodeo is held in Cheyenne, Wyoming, featuring horses, Native Americans, professional cowboys and clowns. A must-attend for the serious rodeo fan. Here's how to enjoy it... more »

How to Enter a Bull Riding Event

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Bull riding is the most dangerous and probably the most popular rodeo event. If you're getting started in competitive bull riding, you may be looking for events to enter. Once you complete the paperwork, prepare yourself and your equipment and ... more »

How to Enter a Calf Roping Competition

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Though once a ranch chore, calf roping or tie-down roping, is now a competitive and popular rodeo event. If you've practiced and refined your roping technique, you're ready to find and enter a local calf roping competition, which allows you to ... more »

How to Enter a Calf Tying Event

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Calf tying is a rodeo event usually designated for younger participants. It involves the skills of dismounting quickly, catching a calf without roping it and tying its legs securely enough to stay put for at least six seconds. If you've been ... more »

How to Participate in a Rodeo

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Rodeo is an old sport started in the United States as a competition between cowboys competing in events that originated from work on the ranch. Modern rodeos are very exciting, with both cowboys and cowgirls competing to see who is the best. ... more »

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