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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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American Pro Rodeo Association - Includes events, dates and times, pictures and membership information. Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.
National Barrel Horse Association - Official website of the NBHA offers information on the sport, regional and local competition, World and National show events and results, plus links to affiliated suppliers and associations.
National High School Rodeo Association - North American organization that is dedicated to the positive image of rodeo, the Western Heritage, and the highest regard for livestock. Includes news, events, contestant programs, classifieds, and related links.
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National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association - Governing body for college rodeo competition in the United States. Includes news, history, rankings, schedule, results, member schools, scholarship information, sponsors, and related links.
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National Little Britches Rodeo Association - A US junior rodeo association for children age 8 through 18. Includes events, schedule, standings, results, sponsors, and related links.
National Professional Rodeo Association - Includes standings, results, event dates and locations, and membership information.
National Senior Pro Rodeo Association - Includes results, standings, event descriptions, schedules, and locations, Hall of Fame, membership information, and related links.
Professional Armed Forces Rodeo Association (PAFRA) - Designed to give military cowboys and cowgirls a forum to compete against each other at the national level.
Special Cowboys Rodeo Association - Non profit Rodeo produced twice a year. Contestants must be children and adults with developmental disabilities. Participation is free.
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United States Cowboy Tour - The official website of the United States Cowboy Tour Rodeo
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Women's Pro Rodeo Association - Includes news, standings, schedule, results, contestant information, rodeo history, sponsors, and related links.
Working Ranch Cowboys Association - Contains information on the associations membership, scholarships, and history.
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