American Treasures - Cheyenne Rodeo
By DB
@dgobucks226 (37621)
April 3, 2018 7:11pm CST
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A quarter of a million fans each year travel to Wyoming (U.S.) to watch bullriding, steer wrestling, and other events.
RODEO ORIGINS
Rodeo is a sport that grew out of the cattle industry in the American West. Its roots reach back to the sixteenth century. The Spanish conquistadors and Spanish-Mexican settlers played a key role in the origin of rodeo with the introduction and breeding of horses and cattle in the Southwest.
RODEO ORIGINS TODAY
Today's rodeos are an offspring of the early shows of the Wild West Shows of the late 1800's that featured great cowboys such as Buffalo Bill Cody and Bill Pickett, who invented bulldogging.
Have you ever attended a rodeo? Do you have any memories of that experience that you particularly enjoyed?
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@Plethos (13718)
• United States
7 Apr 18
@dgobucks226 - yup, lots of drunk cowboys .
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Just like the TV Westerns...@dgobucks226 (37621)
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6 Apr 18
That is so cool @Plethos! Kind of like paying homage to it's origins. What a great way to enjoy a weekend 
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@Deepizzaguy (122070)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
4 Apr 18
I have never been to a rodeo but I admire these men and women who take part in this profession since it is exciting as well as risky.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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6 Apr 18
Yes, so true @Deepizzaguy. The injuries these cowboys endure are the same as professional athletes. They are a tough group for sure!
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@Deepizzaguy (122070)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7 Apr 18
@dgobucks226 Cowboys have to be real tough guys to earn a living in a rodeo.
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
4 Apr 18
I was brought up near Laramie Wyoming, so rodeos are very familiar to me. Cheyenne's "Daddy of them all" Frontier Days rodeo is a huge deal, but there are many other rodeos around the country, and smaller ones of varios sorts in almost every big town in the state.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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6 Apr 18
I saw a documentary of sorts on rodeo cowboys and their lifestyle. Traveling from one circuit to the next to compete in the rodeo events. I've never been to one but watching them on TV, it looks fascinating! Have you gone in person to experience rodeo?
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
7 Apr 18
@dgobucks226 Yes I have been multiple times. We have a pretty good one here each year, but I haven't been to the Cheyenne one in several years. Some of my family participate locally, but don't do the circuit. That's a hard life.
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@LadyDuck (502190)
• Italy
7 Apr 18
@dgobucks226 It would have been interesting for sure.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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6 Apr 18
Would of been interesting from an historical perspective to be around in 1887 to see Buffalo Bill's wild west show. Real cowboys doing their tricks. A forerunner to the modern rodeo
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
4 Apr 18
Attended a rodeo once and enjoyed it but I was really scared for the horses in the carriage races (I think that is what it is called)
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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6 Apr 18
I imagine they have many different events designed to entertain. Not familiar with that one. I always find the riding of bulls fascinating and but scary for those cowboys.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
4 Apr 18
I have been to Cheyenne but not to the rodeo.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
6 Apr 18
@dgobucks226 I have traveled around Wyoming.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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6 Apr 18
What brought you out Cheyenne way an historical visit?
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