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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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Because it must respect the animals they have feelings; saying no to rodeos, circuses, bull fighting,and all activity that slaughter animals
ClaudiaChaz (Cláudia Chazy) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:51:22 -0000
Because it must respect the animals they have feelings; saying no to rodeos, circuses, bull fighting,and all activity that slaughter animals
@sidewalkangels I hope circuses are outlawed... Have not been to one since I was little, and I think I was horrified then! Rodeos, too....
angela_md (Angela Huffman) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:56:57 -0000
@sidewalkangels I hope circuses are outlawed... Have not been to one since I was little, and I think I was horrified then! Rodeos, too....
Circuses.com - Factsheets, Kids' Corner, the animals, circus travel schedules, description of the unnatural lives circus animals live, and what you can do. Part of the PETA family of sites.
Meta Description: [ In contrast to the glitter associated with circuses, performing animals' lives are pretty miserable. Because animals do not naturally ride bicycles, stand on their heads, or jump through rings of fire, whips, electric prods, and other tools are often used to force them to perform. ]
HSUS - Circuses - Collection of articles with reasons to oppose circuses using wild animals. From Humane Society of the United States. Washington DC, US.
Meta Description: [ The Humane Society of the United States ]
IDA - Circus Facts - Travel, pain and public safety issues. From In Defense of Animals. California, US.
NAIA - Animals in Education and Entertainment - Includes articles about bans on circus animals. From The National Animal Interest Alliance. Oregon, US.
Meta Description: [ The National Animal Interest Alliance, NAIA, supports responsible, humane and sustainable animal use through education while opposing animal rights extremism in all forms. ]
Outlaw the Animal Circus - Outlines incidents of circus animal cruelty, undercover investigations, photo gallery and a campaign to ban the exhibition of animal circuses. Based in Australia.
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PRCA - Animal Welfare - Explains animal rights vs. animal welfare, animal welfare standards, publications and life on the ranch. From the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.
What's Wrong with Circuses and Rodeos? - From an Animal Rights FAQ (Animals in Entertainment). David Pearce. Brighton, UK.
Meta Description: [ The Animal Rights FAQ (framed version) ]
