If you’ve lived in the South you’ve been to a rodeo or at least heard of one. In Texas and the surrounding southern states, professional bull riders attend rodeo competitions for cash and prizes. Some highschool and colleges have rodeo teams who compete across the country.
The word rodeo comes from the Spanish word “rodear” meaning “to surround”. When the west was one and much like today, ranchers and cowboys surround their live stock to round up their cattle. No animals get harmed in the process of hosting a rodeo. The amount of time a cowboy/cowgirl can ride a bull is 8 seconds. The Rodeo Cowboys Association made this the maximum time allowed for the safety of the bull.
Some cowboys are rumored to have superstitions like wearing a different colored sock on each foot or never laying your cowboy hat on your bed. Much like any sport, competing in a rodeo takes dedication and practice. If your not that brave, go see a rodeo! Start picking out your rodeo gear here!
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