“Always drink upstream from the herd”
For those that have not attended a Rodeo - I encourage you to attend one. RODEO is one of the oldest sports in the US and is one of the only truly North American Sports which still thrives to this day. It is also a sport which traces its origins, and represents, the cattle and ranching culture of the West. The first Rodeo took place in Pecos, Texas, in 1883; it is also one of the few North American Sports where Women have been active participants since its early days. (See Links below)
As we discussed in the First BLOG the AMON CARTER Museum of American Art has one of the most comprehensive collections of Western Art. Thematically their collection of RODEO photographs, sculpture, posters and other representations provides an interesting and comprehensive perspective of RODEO in the US - is origins, culture and history.
For those that are either interested in attending a Rodeo; or learning more about Rodeo please see links below:
Here are a couple of our favorites:
High, Wide and Handsome (Charlie Russell)
Female Bronc Rider at Texas rodeo (Erwin E. Smith)
Goldie St. Clair of Oklahoma (Ralph R. Doubleday)
Norman Cowan Bulldogging (Ralph R. Doubleday)
A Bucking Bronco (Frederic Remington)
Prairie Chicken Design’s Rodeo Album can be found HERE
Rodeo
Collegiate Rodeo: https://collegerodeo.com/
Collegiate Rodeo Schedule: https://collegerodeo.com/events/
Pro Rodeo: https://www.prorodeo.com/
Pro Rodeo Schedule: https://www.prorodeo.com/schedule
Rodeo News: www.rodeonews.com
Rodeo Reddit: subreddit r/rodeo
RODEO ASSOCIATIONS
American Cowboy Rodeo Association (ACRA) - http://acrarodeo.com/
American Junior Rodeo Association (AJRA) - http://www.ajra.org/
American Pro Rodeo Association (APRA) - https://www.aprarodeo.com/
Arkansas Cowboys Association (ACA) - https://acarodeo.com/
Central Plains Rodeo Association (CePRA) - https://www.centralplainsrodeo.com/
Colorado Jr. High Rodeo Association (CJHRA) - http://www.cshsra.org/
Colorado Junior Rodeo Association (CJRA) - https://www.coloradojrrodeo.com/
Colorado Pro Rodeo Association (CPRA) - https://www.coloradoprorodeo.com/
Colorado State High School Rodeo Association (CSHSRA) - https://www.cshsra.org/
Grand Canyon Professional Rodeo Association (GCPRA) - http://gcpra.net/
Idaho Cowboys Association - https://www.icarodeo.com/
International Miniature Rodeo Association (IMRA) - https://internationalminiaturerodeoassociation.com/
International Pro Rodeo Association (IPRA) - https://www.ipra-rodeo.com/
Junior Southern Rodeo Association (JSRA) - https://jrsrarodeo.com/
Kansas High School Rodeo (KHSRA) https://www.khsra.net/
Kansas Junior High School Rodeo (KJHSRA) - https://www.khsra.net/jrhigh.html
Kansas Junior Rodeo Association (KJRA) - https://www.kjra.com/
Kansas Professional Rodeo Association (KPRA) - https://kansasprorodeo.com/
Louisiana High School Rodeo Association (LHSRA) - https://www.rodeosportsnetwork.com/lhsra/
Louisiana High School Rodeo Association Junior Division - https://www.rodeosportsnetwork.com/LHSRA
Mid States Rodeo Association - East (MSRA-E) - https://www.midstatesrodeo.com/
Mid-States Rodeo Association - Nebraska (M-SRA) - https://www.m-sra.com/
National Little Britches Rodeo Association (NLBRA) - https://www.nlbra.com/
National Senior Pro Rodeo Association (NSPRA) - https://nationalsenior.rodeo/
Nebraska High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA) - https://nhsra.com/
Nebraska Junior High School Rodeo Association (NJHSRA) - http://www.nebraskajrhighrodeo.com/
Nebraska State Rodeo Association (NSRA) - https://nebraskarodeo.com/
New Mexico High School Rodeo Association (NMHSRA) - https://www.nmhsra.com/
New Mexico Junior High School Rodeo Association (NMJHSRA) - https://www.nmhsra.com/
New Mexico Rodeo Association (NMRA) - http://www.newmexicorodeoassociation.org/
Northwest Ranch Cowboys Association (NRCA) - https://nrcarodeo.org/
Oklahoma High School Rodeo Association (OHSRA) - http://www.ohsra.com/
Oklahoma Junior High School Rodeo Association (OJHSRA) - http://www.ohsra.com/okjhsra.html
Professional Armed Forces Rodeo Association (PAFRA) - https://www.rodeopafra.com/
Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA): www.wpra.com
Professional Senior Rodeo Association (PSRA) - https://proseniorrodeoassoc.org/home
Rocky Mountain Professional Rodeo Association (RMPRA) https://www.rmpra.org/
Rodeo Alaska (RA) - https://rodeoalaska.com/
South Dakota High School Rodeo Association (SDHSRA) - http://www.sdhsra.com/
Southeastern Professional Rodeo Association (SPRA) - https://sprarodeo.net/
Tri State Rodeo Association (TSRA) - https://www.tristaterodeo.net/wordpress/
United Bucking Horse Association (UBHA) - https://ubhabucks.com/
Utah High School Rodeo Association (UHSRA) - https://uhsra.org/
Utah Junior High School Rodeo Association (UJHSRA) https://uhsra.org/jr-high-draws-and-results/
Western States Bucking Bull Association (WSBBA) - https://wsbbulls.com/
Western States Ranch Rodeo Association (WSRRA) - https://www.wsrra.org/
Women's Ranch Rodeo Association (WRRA) http://www.womensranchrodeo.org/
Wyoming High School Rodeo Association (WHSRA) - https://wyhsra.com/
Wyoming Steer Roping Association (WSRA) - https://www.facebook.com/WYOMINGSTEERROPINGASSOC/