it's important to remember that these are skills needed on a working ranch. Roping cattle and breaking broncos are what cowboys do, it's being a cowboy. I think rodeos started as friendly competition on working ranches.
A lot of it started as friendly competition on the ranches, but the rodeo actually started at the big round-ups, when every ranch brought their cattle and their cowboys to town to sell the cows. It started with the cowboys from the different ranches showing off, and then the town (and the ranchers and the cowboys) realized that this could net them a little more cash, so events actually got organized. Ralph Moody's autobiographical book 'Little Britches' talks about the rodeos in the Colorado town he grew up in, and it's a darn good read.
@@PhilowenAsterthanks for sharing, I'm going to check out the book! One of my grandma's favorite words was britches, probably because it made us laugh when she said it. 😂
The calf roping is actually a necessary skill. Calves get separated from the rest of the herd and that’s the only way to catch them and they have to have their legs tied like that so you can carry them on horseback
That would be helpful but it started by ranchers needing to brand calves. Cattle roamed the property and were rounded up to cull, castrate, and brand back when.They still do those things but use squeeze chutes to hold the cattle for vaccines, etc.
@@rockymountainjazzfan1822 It is a hold over from antiquated hyper patriotic, toxic ideas, involving animal abuse. Like roping calves. The only thing I like to see is bull riding because sometimes the cowboys get tossed on their asses.
@@archaeologyfornon-archaeol1014 "Animal abuse"?!? How do you say you don't have a clue about what you are talking about without saying you don't have a clue. Roping calves isn't "animal abuse". How else are you supposed to get an animal safely restrained to give it medicine or tag it? Bronc riding is a competition between cowboys on who can best ride an untrained mustang. Save your outrage for bull fighting.
@@archaeologyfornon-archaeol1014nothing you've said is remotely true and correct. Why are you on here saying stupid things? Most likely because you're an uneducated liberal city dweller that hasn't been outside of your bubble.
The Animals are very well taken care of and obsessed over in their care. They are medically taken care of and treated well. Cowboys especially love their horses and take care of them better than a sports car....
What tends to surprise most people outside North America when they see these videos is how polite the people are. So many have an impression of what we are like then see this and are stunned. Yes the majority of us are polite, and show respect to each other and to strangers.
I do not like most rodeos, when they use animals for entertainment. I have never, however, doubted the sincerity of the people attending. Most would give you the shirt off their backs. They just have that one blind spot. I like roping static figures, not animals, barrel racing, anything using a trained horse, that is not abusive (abusive to me) . It is likely I would like most of the people and probably stay off the topics of rodeos, guns and politics....:)
@@archaeologyfornon-archaeol1014 Love the name and if you get to know the people involved you will find out they are extremely careful with the animals and doo not want any harm to come to them. To address the abuse issue, everyone I know that does rodeo will quickly report anyone they suspect of abusing the animals.
@@VadulTharys I am not referring to deliberate abuse. I follow several farmers on UA-cam, including one who rescues horses, and they love animals, even if those they eventually eat. The injury may come during the event involving the animal (not talking about the PBR bulls); humans sign on for potential injuries, animals do not. It is all bewildering to them.
@@archaeologyfornon-archaeol1014 That is true, a bucking horse is only doing what it instinctively knows to do for protection from predators. A bucking bull is the same, if great care is not taken the animal can hurt itself due to its instinctive fear. Now the bulls in PBR are a bit different they are trained intensely and are accustomed to having a rider. They know the goal is to get it off but they also know they are safe. That is why once the rider is thrown the bulls head for the chute to leave. They do not continue to attack. I lived in Spain and saw 1 Bullfight, it sickened me. I am Native American respect for animals is ingrained in me. I pray over any animal I have killed and thank them for giving themselves to feed me and my family. I no longer hunt because I do not need to do that for food. But I still pray for the animal that gave its life for me to eat even if I did not kill the animal myself.
My niece is a barrel racer and got her 1st belt buckle last year. She is also a "rodeo sweetheart", she carries the flag and does tricks, etc. The bond between her and her leading horse is fantastic. Some of the rodeo is man vs beast, and the other is bonds between rider and horse. She is just so happy riding Pistol and you can see that when she competes.
Don't be worried about being a tourist at a Texas rodeo. It will be beneficial. Texans have good Southern hospitality and will have no problem helping you figure things out. Also, its much easier to assimilate into the crowd if you just accept you're a tourist and don't know whats going on. People will welcome you and help you out 100%.
@kimchi2780 My Dad was born in Wichita Falls, Tx. and moved to Oklahoma as a child. During the 1930's "Dust Bowl and Great Depression" his family moved to California for work. We visited his birth place when I was 13 or so and remember the nicest most hospitable people I had ever met. Now Californians are moving to Texas in order to escape socialism.
This comment. Pretending to not be a tourist when you are one gets you nowhere, being honest about it is better. Think about driving in the US, winding up driving through an unfamiliar (smaller) city happens all the time, and folks stop and ask for directions all the time, or used to. If you don't know our culture, it doesn't matter, generally speaking, we're eager to share our special interests with you.
Idk where your delusion of hospitality being better in the south vs other parts of the country comes from. But its not true at all, change your wording to American hospitality because thats what it is. If you think our hospitality over here in the mountain regions isnt on the same level as the south you need to get out and travel more
And keep in mind this lady has traveled through Texas if you’ve watched her videos. And after spending much time and traveling through Texas, her time in Montana has made her decide she wants to THERE and not in Texas
Rodeo isn't just a southern US thing. Rodeos are held all over the US, into Canada, and up into Alaska. The biggest rodeo in Canada is the Calgary Stampede, in Alberta, held over 10 days in the beginning of July, hailed as the greatest outdoor show on earth. Competitors ride for day money, hoping to get enough points to qualify for super Sunday, with a top prize of $50,000. Not bad for a days work. Categories include calf roping, steer wrestling, bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, chuck wagon racing, barrel racing for the ladies, among others. The animals are athletes, and are treated as such. The bulls especially seem to know they're the stars, and seem to really enjoy the buck offs.
Believe it or not, that was just the prelude. She didn't even show the BIG events (usually on the second day), the dangerous adult versions of Bull and Bronco riding. It's kind of like watching college football on Saturday and then watching the NFL (professionals) on Sunday. Many fans and riders follow the rodeos around from town to town culminating in a State or even National championship. They have a point system a lot like auto racing and people will follow their favorite "stars" (riders) just the same as following race car drivers.
I remember taking our exchange student from Iceland, Sill Heirensdottir, to her first American Rodeo. When the men began riding the bulls, she could not believe it. She started screaming because she was afraid for the cowboys life! He had been raised on a cattle farm in Iceland and knew what bulls could do and how strong they are! She did not calm down until that event was over! Ha ha.
Rodeos happen all over the USA. The events may vary depending on the location, or on the venue. The rodeo may be a nationwide televised event, or it could be a handful of friends getting together on a saturday night. Prizes could range from hundreds of thousands of dollars to plain ole bragging rights. The food, the friendship, the sights and sounds, they are all a part of the experience. You can enter a stranger and leave a friend (unless of course you are rude, that just doesn't fly). In my part of Texas, almost every small community has an event called a "playday", which is like a rodeo, but with horse speed events only, and is open to anyone, from kids as young as 1 year old (yep, if they can sit the horse, they can be led by their parents) up to folks in their golden years who are just out for lots of fun. They all are looking for the blue ribbons and maybe a prize at the end of the year.
In some more localized rodeos here in Utah, there are whole families that have different champs in different categories and become somewhat small time legends in their own right. Whole families can be known for certain things or all the things. And I dunno about in Texas, but sometimes here we have Native American vendors who sell all sorts of cool trinkets and stones and such, all over priced by a few bucks but goes right into that families pocket so it feels good.
I've lived in the Midwest my whole life (Ohio, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Ohio), and I thought they were only in the Southwest (particularly Texas), maybe the southern Great Plains (e.g. Oklahoma), and of course Mexico. If they exist around here, they must be extremely niche. Like, significantly more niche than polka festivals.
im from the north country and we got some pretty wicked rodeos here too Edit: i realize most wont know what the North Country is. The Adirondacks of NY up through vermont and newhampshire and maine i think are considered the North Country.
My best and long time friend of over 40 years raised bucking bulls. He taught me about the myth that they hurt the animals, and his comment was why spends thousands of dollars for a bull, and hundreds of hours getting them trained to buck just to do things that hurt them. RIP Brian...you are missed.
not sure what part you are missing. Many people say they are hurting the bulls, and they arent, and my friend spent thousands of dollars buying them and training them, and they wouldnt hurt the bulls because of the investment.
I agree, it is a myth to say that they hurt the animals, and thank you for giving us your friend's point about it being counterproductive to spend a lot of money only to harm the investment. One of my first conversations about this 'harm' issue was years ago with a co-worker who did barrel racing at the rodeos on the weekends. She told me about activists protesting the calf roping event (contestant ropes the calf around the neck, stops the horse, which jerks the calf backwards, dismounts and ties the calf's legs together). The activists argued that this was cruel to the calves because they were so young and not developed sufficiently to withstand it, so in their ignorance of all things rodeo, they lobbied to get the rules changed, mandate that the calves be a little older before roping them. Of course, the older calves were not only more developed, but they also weighed more, so that the ballistic forces of jerking heavier calves backward while at a full-on run actually did injure them. So much for people who don't know rodeo or ranching culture, trying to weigh in as if they're smarter than people who've done it for generations.
The thing about a cowboy hat is the rolled up sides and the front and back dips. It keep the rain and snow from accumulating on the head and in your eyes. They do work outside in all weather. In Spain they run with the bulls. In America we ride them. ❤
The kids events at the rodeo are always the most fun, sure its awesome to watch the adult bull riding and calf roping, but the kids are just so doggone cute. You can't help but laugh.
I think y'all would be surprised on how welcoming the folks in little town America are, whether it is your 1st or 100th rodeo, everyone is always welcome.
I have a friend who lived in Utah. Her family owns a ranch there and she started to compete in barrel racing. After a few competitions she had wanted to quit but her horse loved it so much she kept competing because the horse would just get down when not racing or training. Her horse never got injured unlike her who suffered several injuries.
Keep in mind everything in a Rodeo stems from tasks and skills that historically would have been necessary for Ranches to function (mostly) in the southern parts of the mid west and western states. At that time they typically didn't fence off beef cattle as is done commonly today. So they had to round them up once a year and then brand the calves and do anything else needed medically to the calves and larger cattle to take them to market or release for later. There are also wild herds of horses in various areas from stock released by the Spanish and other explorers that date back hundreds of years. The bucking broncos represent when they would be caught wild and 'broken' or trained to be a working animal it is still occasionally something done today.
That's the context they are missing. When a lot of Europeans react to rodeos, they seem to think it's all just made up for the fun of it, and they don't realize it's a continuation of the traditions of ranchers/cowboys, and basically it's keeping alive part of the lifestyle that America was built on! I also don't understand the "vegetarian" objection of the lady in the video- they aren't out their slaughtering the cattle or harming the animals.
You make great points! In Oregon there is a wild Mustang and burro adoption program due to overpopulation and they are definitely wild animals. Anyone adopting a wild Mustang would need many of the skills used in a rodeo to break it and make it rideable. The rodeo is just a way to show off those skills and have a little fun and maybe make some extra cash.
Honestly, it brings a tear of happiness to my eye just to see people of good character having fun together with their families and friends. This is the best of America right here. No drive-by shootings or people being hateful online to each other. Just small town fun with your neighbors.
Yeah honestly don't be worried if you do ever get out to see an American rodeo. They're very relaxed and welcoming. Honestly the biggest reason she got so many stares is probably because she was vlogging the whole thing. If you noticed, she was definitely the only one doing it there, as it's pretty uncommon to do especially at a smaller, local rodeo like that one. Was probably the talk of the town for a week too after all the interviews she did lol
This is North American culture. There is a huge cowboy rodeo culture in Calgary Alberta. There are rodeo competitors from Mexico and South America as well. Huge cattle culture down there.
Just watched a new video from Eva. She's back in the U.S. and searching for a place where she can settle down and live, as she says "permanently". She's been in many countries and for whatever reasons she decided the U.S was the place she wanted to be. We are going through some very difficult times and in some way, Eva wanting to live here gives me some confidence that we will get through this. I hope she finds "home".
The respect that these men and women have for these animals is on a higher level. They are treated better than humans in many other cultures. Animal rights groups have tried to stop rodeos for many years, and each time, the truth comes out that these animals are loved and cared for so well. These animals get medical care, top quality food, groomed, and so much more.
The look of disbelief both of you had on your face was hilarious for the youth horse back riding and calf roping. This was one of my favorite reaction videos, thanks
We have Rodeos on many levels, from small towns, cities and state rodeos, as well as PBR Rodeos. We had our own rodeo at a ranch I worked at. Pretty much anyone who wants to organize it properly can have a rodeo.
Rodeos traditionally occur anywhere that there is cattle ranching. Many of these events are based on working skills. They are also found in western Canada - the "Calgary Stampede" being a well known one.
Jesse is usually a boy's name. Jessie (pronounced the same) is usually short for Jessica and is a girl's name. You may also hear Jess which can be either. The idea of the "bucking broncs" is from breaking wild horses. In a rodeo setting, the idea is to stay on the horse for 8 seconds. If you listen, you hear a horn going off. That tells the rider he made his time and can get off. There is actually an organization called the PBR (Professional Bull Riding Association). The bulls are actually trained to be as unpredictable and unrideable as possible. Injuries, despite safety gear and precautions, are far from unusual. The prize money is pretty good. The calf roping comes from the roundup where new calves were roped for branding. Yes, this was before more modern, less pain-free methods of identifying cow ownership had come along. If a cow (or horse for that matter) didn't have a brand, it was very hard to impossible to prove ownership if the animal was rustled (stolen).
Jesse is usually a man ‘s spelling but Jessie can easily be either or. The famous song is spelled Jessie’s Girl. I have a lot of Jessies in my family men and women all spelled IE. My mom has a grandfather, uncle and several cousins named Jessie. My dad has an aunt, a great aunt and several female cousins named Jessie. For none of the women is it short for Jessica. Might be a cultural thing but most Jessicas I know go by Jess for short not Jessie. Jessie I usually see as a woman’s name in itself.
I'm from Billings, Montana and I've been to lots of rodeos. This one was an amateur rodeo, but I've been to ones on the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Tour here in Billings. They are at an indoor arena and feature the best bull riders from all around the world. These guys are REALLY good. If you want to see some unbelievable bull riding, go to one of these events. Even the bullfighters (sometimes known as clowns) are part of the entertainment. They protect the riders after they are bucked off from being gored or stomped by the bulls, but they also have competitions of their own.
Those rodeo animals are so pampered you would not believe it. Those horses love bucking people off on the ground, and most of them are very nice. Alot more fun than being in the pasture all day!!! When you are loading up the animals to go to the rodeo. They are all excited, they can't wait to go!
I went to the Houston Rodeo in March and the mutton bustin' kids stole the show! They were so cute and so proud and everyone cheered them on like crazy. The whole NRG Arena (where the Houston Texans football team play) went wild.
You should never feel out of place in the USA. People are very welcoming wherever you go. You can laugh, be amazed, think something is crazy, but just don't make fun or put down a cultural event. Did you notice the people walking or running around during the bull riding? They are called rodeo clowns and are there to distract the bull once the rider falls off to keep the rider safe.
My family has been involved in rodeo for more than 50 years. We live in Utah. My father is 81. When i was a kid he calf roped. The guy that caught the young calf then put it on the ground and tied its feet. (Those calves were small, most rodeos use a bit bigger ones). He had to quit as he got older, too hard on the hips, groin and back. He is now a team roper. The men you thought were competing against each other. They are a team. One catches the head and the other the hind heels. It is a timed event. If either misses they get no time. My father still wins and spends his winters in Arizona where he can rope all winter then come back to Utah and rope the rest of the year. The winter before last he was roping and his horse slipped and fell on him. He was fine. Just bruised and a sprained ankle. He had just turned 80, cowboys are tough. My dad always told us to get tough and cowboy up. 🤠 just walk it off. 😂 Cowboys are a special breed.
I just went to our towns rodeo yesterday. It's the world oldest rodeo. It's been around since 1888, 136 years. It was so fun. I hadn't been to it in probably 16 years or more. Our rodeo goes from June 28 to July 4th.. it's has bulk riding, bronc riding(bucking horses bare back and with a saddle), barrel racing, roping, steer wrestling, kids riding sheep, rodeo clowns, and other entertainment. Plus, fair food and drinks. In adult riding, you have to stay on for 8 seconds and can't touch the bull or horse with your hand. In barrel racing it the fastest time, also in steer wrestling it's the fastest that get the steer to the ground. Roping fastest to rope the steer or rope and tie the legs of a calf. There is team roping where one person goes for the horns and the other the back legs.
Don't feel bad about the animals. None of them are injured or mistreated. Very different from a Mexican bullfight, for example, in which the bulls are killed.
@@claregale9011 Animals get injured when turned out in a perfectly safe pasture as well. My cousin had a beautiful stallion she had to sell, and a couple months later we found out he broke his leg in his new pasture and had to be put down. Pets get injured or die all the time in perfectly safe back yards. Accidents happen and no place is truly safe. Just ask any veterinarian. Even humans aren't immune to accidents. You could cross the street sometime and be run over by a car. Stand on a cliff, taking a selfie and fall. It happens all the time. Rodeo animals are expensive, highly cared for and very valued. The best one are even given honors and places in the Rodeo Hall of Fame (yes it exists, in Colorado Springs, CO). They get to retire after a few years and live the rest of their life being pampered beyond belief.
I have never been in rodeo, but I have been around it and known several people that have competed in it. What anyone that hasn't been around it doesn't realize is the animals for the most part enjoy it as much as the people, they are bred for it and have to go through tryouts just like the cowboys and cowgirls. The animals are extremely competitive and the best ones are extremely valuable and therefore well taken care of. There have been a couple of bulls that simply could not be ridden and the bulls especially really enjoy throwing people off. There was one bull when I was a teenager that would buck a few times and then go into a spin like chasing its tale and no one could stay on it, I mean every animal has its own personality and develops its own style. People will travel long distances sometimes just to see a specific animal compete. Another thing you have to understand is you have to stay on the animal the entire time to get scored, then you get scored by the judges based on style, control, and difficulty (kind of like gymnastics). So you want to get placed on a good bronco or bull - you don't want one that just runs across the arena because you will not get points for that.
I took a lady friend of mine who is from the UK to a rodeo in Ft.Worth ,Texas. She thought it was GREAT ! When she went to the Loo at one point ( I used to ranch ,break and train horses) I went down to the nearest rodeo clown and told him about her ,her name and said it was her first rodeo and would they mention that. A few minutes after she got back the announcer said “ Lady’s and Gentlemen we have a lady from the UK (said her name) here tonight , let’s give her a round of applause and will she please stand up. The whole crowd cheered and clapped as she stood up. She couldn’t believe they would do that for someone they didn’t know. THAT’S Rodeo, ranch people who love it ,the lifestyle the hard work and even the hard knocks. But they’ll give you the shirt off their backs to help you. THAT IS AMERICA not the garbage you see weekly on TV
No need to worry too much about the stock(animals). Most sre treated about as good, if not better, than some common pets. They have to be because most of the stock owners make money as well if their animal competes. And, the horses and bulls get scored as well as the cowboys for their performance during a ride. They get a reputation for how difficult it is to stay on them. The tougher the ride the higher the score. Even if you stay on for the full 8 seconds required to get a score. Can you imagine how long 8 seconds would seem riding a bucking animal that weighs near a ton?
My Uncle was a cowboy, he started riding the bucking broncos back in the 1940’s! He taught us how to rope things, great childhood memories! He’s gone now but the memories will live on!
The whole idea of a rodeo is to demonstrate and keep alive skills cowboys actually use. Of course, it has rules, is timed, has safety precautions and so on, things that aren't there on the range.
I grew up in New Mexico and absolutely loved going to the Rodeo in the summer when it came to town! Loved Millie's face when James did the "cowboy accent" 😂 I grew up with cowboys and cowgirls that grew up on ranches near by. Much respect to them and their culture! They work extremely hard on the running the ranch and learning their rodeo skills❤
I currently live in Albuquerque and have lived in NM for 21 years but I grew up in South Carolina. I saw my first rodeo at the NM state fair years ago! Tingley Coliseum y’all!!
What’s funny is she keeps saying is this your first rodeo and it’s actually an American idiom. When someone isn’t doing something for the first time the saying back is “This isn’t my first rodeo” meaning whatever you’re asking about I’ve done it before.
I've been to many Rodeo's in Texas and actually went to the Nomad games in Kyrgyzstan which is like the Olympics of Nomadic sports including Rodeo type sports. Its so much fun! In Kyrgyzstan they even played a game called Kok Boru which is like polo but with a goat/sheeps head and traces back to Ghengis Khan's day. The one difference I noticed between western Rodeo riders and Central Asians are that Central Asian horsemen are very aggressive, swift, and insanely agile while the American Rodeo riders are more precise, balanced, and analytic. I actually learned how to ride a horse on a Texas ranch and when I moved to Kyrgyzstan it was fun learned and also teaching the Kyrgyz horsemen and visa-versa.
USA, Canada and Mexico Rodeos are big entertainment. Kids start very young riding sheep. They do roping, barrel racing, Bronc busting, bull riding. Bucking horses and bucking bulls is an 8 second ride. LONGEST 8 SECONDS ever
In most rodeo events there are two scores. One for the rider and one for the animal. You want the animal to be as wild as possible while still hanging on.
I think she ate the cheese fries, soon after sitting in the stands, while they were still warm. She did some editing to the video, that seemed she was eating them much later. ❤
Rodeos involve events that duplicate what actual cowboys do herding cattle on the open range in the West. The calf roping event is not to hurt the calves and doesn't (although they might be embarrassed if cows can be embarrassed). The idea of roping and tying them is to immobilize them for branding on the range which happens to them once. Similarly, the bronc riding event duplicates the "breaking " of wild horses so they can be tamed and domesticated. They take place all over the West where cattle are grazed on open range.
There's a reason romance novels with cowboys are so popular. ;) The empathy and compassion for the animals and people, the willingness to do the hard work, the loyalty to family, the rough tough exterior, the courage, the tight jeans, the muscles...what's not to love?
For the bronc riding and bull riding, you have to stay on for 8 seconds for the ride to qualify. Qualifying runs are judged on how energetic the animal was and how well you rode it.
Rodeos happen all over the U.S. They are definitely more of a western states thing, but they happen even in New York. There are several in Canada (I myself have been to the rodeo that takes place annually in Holstein, Ontario) and think they pretty common in Australia and Brazil as well.
Rodeos show up everywhere from California to Texas to Montana, and includes Colorado, Nevada, Utah, and Idaho. They are typically found in the rural and farming areas west of the Mississippi River. It is definitely a part of western American culture. The first official rodeo is said to have occurred in 1869 at Deer Trail, Colorado. So the tradition goes back a few years.
Rodeo can be found in all 50 states, I suppose, and it is pure Americana! I spent many years on horseback, but never competed in rodeo- but I surely did enjoy them! Rodeos are not just fun and games, they can be very dangerous. I have a dear friend whose son was injured while he was competing in high school. He spent the remainder of his years in a coma, and passed away several years ago. Very sad! In rodeo, the question is not if you will get hurt, rather when and how bad. Tyler Pearson, from my hometown of Louisville, Mississippi, was a world champion steer wrestler several years ago. He and his son are still competing.
Remember, at a small rodeo like this, many of the folks here are actually involved with ranching in some way, they work with and around animals, pretty much every day. Folks that would venture into a blizzard to bring in a new-born calf, have a fairly broad perspective on life's bumps and bruises.
Having been a bronc rider in my younger years I can attest to the fact that the animals used in rodeos are some of the best cared for animals. They are revered and held in great esteem by the Rodeo community.
We have rodeos in HAWAI'I, too 🤙🤙 The events at a rodeo were born out of the skills and tasks used from waaay back with livestock (aka cattle and horses). The rodeo is a time for having fun and showing off your and your horse's skills...and a great excuse for a good time, great music (especially in Hawai'i) and delicious food! 🤙
The US can be culturally different over very short distances too. I live in south Florida on the coast and it’s pretty much “big city” life but if you go 25 miles to the west it’s cow country and horses and rodeos as well. Two totally different worlds just right next to each other.
Rodeo is a Spanish word. The American cowboys learned from the Spanish/Mexican vaqueros. Many of the words used in the cowboy culture are adapted from Spanish. Rodeos happen though out the Americas. This show off the working skills of the ranch hands.
don't worry about the animals, they love it. they know they're competing against the people. I had a friend who raised and trained animals for rodeos that told me when they get retired he had to keep practicing with them or they would get depressed and stop eating.
These are all skills that are used on the farm/ranch to care for the animals and most of the animals that are used in rodeos are insanely well cared for and not hurt in the actual rodeo events.
How the broco and bull riding works is that you stay on until you hear that horn, then the judges judge you both on how well controlled you were and the difficulty of your animal and award points. No bonus for staying on another 30 seconds.
I would say that the hardest job in this whole thing is probably the clown - look up Rodeo Clown. These guys have to distract the bulls and horses when the contestants fall off so that they don't get stomped on. And of course, they need to be safe themselves!
I've been to multiple rodeo's and I'm from the city and the people are generally really nice and friendly it's not uncommon to feel like everyone is watching you especially when it's your first time but once you've been to a couple of rodeo's that feeling disappears and you start to relax and really enjoy yourself and rodeo's take place almost everywhere but mostly in small rural towns
1st, Millie you are adorable. The one where she was on the side she was trick riding. There are women who rode standing on the saddle and hanging off the side and flipping around the horse as they run around the ring. I am no cowboy but I love to ride and I know the bond between the cowboys and girls and their horses is amazing.
I have a cousin who is a Rodeo "Princess" in Wyoming. She was/is a champion barrel rider(?). Her kids are now starting to compete. She still goes out there and shows them how it's done.
One of the most wonderful travel ladies anywhere. She takes some incredible risks at times. Wyoming is the real West. Even some small towns will have High School rodeo. Dad did broncos in HS in 1945 ... dad rode bull ... one ... time!
My Mom still lives about 65 miles from this and for years she and dad drove over every year for this one. I still think these small rural/local rodeos are the best hands down.
There's a saying here, in America. It goes, "This isn't my first rodeo." It means you've done that thing before. Funny when she says, "This IS my first rodeo." LMAO! Great job.
I cannot even count how many rodeos I've been to in my life. When you grow up around it you really do become desensitized to it. Watching this video reminds me that it must seem crazy to people who are seeing it for the first time. But I hope you also see just how friendly the people are and how much we enjoy it! It's a great way to grow up!
This looks like a local event held once a year. It is sort of the equivalent of a county fair (which includes a rodeo in some states/counties). Most western and midwestern states have at least one national rodeo competition where the competitors win points toward the national competition. Actually, there are two Associations (like football) that are continually competing and go to nationals (similar to going to the Super Bowl, except it is individuals competing). The cowboys pay an entrance fee for each type of competition (calf roping, bronc roping, or riding, etc.). The entry fee is used as prize money so the winners have money to travel to the next rodeo. The individual feats are kind of like contestants competing in the Scottish Highland games. Who is best at that particular feat. I have no idea what would compare to them traveling around to the different competitions.
There is a prison in Louisiana, called Angola. The prisoners there have a rodeo in October. It is a fun day, the prisoners compete, some prisoners sell crafts, and furniture, and other things. Its important to remember the rodeo is more than a competition, its also a form of rehabilitation.
I rode bulls when I was younger, and can tell you rodeos are everywhere and a ton of fun. After the event there's food, music, dancing. If you get a chance go. And mutton bustin is riding sheep.
there are a lot of different rodeos in the US, most are very welcoming and a lot of fun. I especially like the ones that have a deep integration of native culture, like the pendleton round up in oregon.
I don't know if that many under-30 year olds understand that this is what kids did 30+ years ago. If horses and animals weren't in your area, you found other ways to have fun. Jumping off of house roofs. Making a rope swing from the highest tree branch with everybody getting on it at once and seeing who falls off first. Building forts in your back yard and throwing small rocks at each others trying to topple it. Did we bleed? Yes. Did we bruise? Yes. Did we sometimes break bones? Yes. But those were the battle scars of youth. The more you had, the more fun your life was. Nowadays, kids are in protective bubbles. No recess in school. Come home right away and log onto your PC so you can "play" with your friends. Kids have no idea today what it was to get 15-20 of you together to play tackle football in the snow with no jacket and no pads. Just you r shirt, pants & shoes having a ton of fun with your friends. Good times.
it's important to remember that these are skills needed on a working ranch. Roping cattle and breaking broncos are what cowboys do, it's being a cowboy. I think rodeos started as friendly competition on working ranches.
the first guy says to a cowboy bet you cant ride that bull. cowboy responds 'hold my beer"
A lot of it started as friendly competition on the ranches, but the rodeo actually started at the big round-ups, when every ranch brought their cattle and their cowboys to town to sell the cows. It started with the cowboys from the different ranches showing off, and then the town (and the ranchers and the cowboys) realized that this could net them a little more cash, so events actually got organized. Ralph Moody's autobiographical book 'Little Britches' talks about the rodeos in the Colorado town he grew up in, and it's a darn good read.
No. It started to break wild horses and ranging cattle.
@@PhilowenAsterthanks for sharing, I'm going to check out the book! One of my grandma's favorite words was britches, probably because it made us laugh when she said it. 😂
@@andyboog2010 from the old west
The calf roping is actually a necessary skill. Calves get separated from the rest of the herd and that’s the only way to catch them and they have to have their legs tied like that so you can carry them on horseback
That would be helpful but it started by ranchers needing to brand calves. Cattle roamed the property and were rounded up to cull, castrate, and brand back when.They still do those things but use squeeze chutes to hold the cattle for vaccines, etc.
had to do with branding also
It is helpful for cattle ranches....it is not needed for entertainment.
Usually when someone asks, "is this your first rodeo?" they are NOT talking about an actual rodeo.
It was a cute pun on her part though.
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Rodeos are more than just competitions or being part of a sport. They are a huge part of our American Heritage.
Not mine!
@@archaeologyfornon-archaeol1014 Your loss.
@@rockymountainjazzfan1822 It is a hold over from antiquated hyper patriotic, toxic ideas, involving animal abuse. Like roping calves. The only thing I like to see is bull riding because sometimes the cowboys get tossed on their asses.
@@archaeologyfornon-archaeol1014 "Animal abuse"?!? How do you say you don't have a clue about what you are talking about without saying you don't have a clue. Roping calves isn't "animal abuse". How else are you supposed to get an animal safely restrained to give it medicine or tag it? Bronc riding is a competition between cowboys on who can best ride an untrained mustang. Save your outrage for bull fighting.
@@archaeologyfornon-archaeol1014nothing you've said is remotely true and correct. Why are you on here saying stupid things?
Most likely because you're an uneducated liberal city dweller that hasn't been outside of your bubble.
The Animals are very well taken care of and obsessed over in their care. They are medically taken care of and treated well. Cowboys especially love their horses and take care of them better than a sports car....
The horses and cattle and bulls are extremely valuable and thus almost pampered to keep them healthy and able to work/play.
What tends to surprise most people outside North America when they see these videos is how polite the people are. So many have an impression of what we are like then see this and are stunned. Yes the majority of us are polite, and show respect to each other and to strangers.
I do not like most rodeos, when they use animals for entertainment. I have never, however, doubted the sincerity of the people attending. Most would give you the shirt off their backs. They just have that one blind spot. I like roping static figures, not animals, barrel racing, anything using a trained horse, that is not abusive (abusive to me) . It is likely I would like most of the people and probably stay off the topics of rodeos, guns and politics....:)
@@archaeologyfornon-archaeol1014 Love the name and if you get to know the people involved you will find out they are extremely careful with the animals and doo not want any harm to come to them. To address the abuse issue, everyone I know that does rodeo will quickly report anyone they suspect of abusing the animals.
@@VadulTharys I am not referring to deliberate abuse. I follow several farmers on UA-cam, including one who rescues horses, and they love animals, even if those they eventually eat. The injury may come during the event involving the animal (not talking about the PBR bulls); humans sign on for potential injuries, animals do not. It is all bewildering to them.
@@archaeologyfornon-archaeol1014 That is true, a bucking horse is only doing what it instinctively knows to do for protection from predators. A bucking bull is the same, if great care is not taken the animal can hurt itself due to its instinctive fear. Now the bulls in PBR are a bit different they are trained intensely and are accustomed to having a rider. They know the goal is to get it off but they also know they are safe. That is why once the rider is thrown the bulls head for the chute to leave. They do not continue to attack. I lived in Spain and saw 1 Bullfight, it sickened me. I am Native American respect for animals is ingrained in me. I pray over any animal I have killed and thank them for giving themselves to feed me and my family. I no longer hunt because I do not need to do that for food. But I still pray for the animal that gave its life for me to eat even if I did not kill the animal myself.
It's a great place to see our true competitive spirit
My niece is a barrel racer and got her 1st belt buckle last year. She is also a "rodeo sweetheart", she carries the flag and does tricks, etc. The bond between her and her leading horse is fantastic. Some of the rodeo is man vs beast, and the other is bonds between rider and horse. She is just so happy riding Pistol and you can see that when she competes.
Don't be worried about being a tourist at a Texas rodeo. It will be beneficial. Texans have good Southern hospitality and will have no problem helping you figure things out. Also, its much easier to assimilate into the crowd if you just accept you're a tourist and don't know whats going on. People will welcome you and help you out 100%.
@kimchi2780 My Dad was born in Wichita Falls, Tx. and moved to Oklahoma as a child. During the 1930's "Dust Bowl and Great Depression" his family moved to California for work. We visited his birth place when I was 13 or so and remember the nicest most hospitable people I had ever met. Now Californians are moving to Texas in order to escape socialism.
TEXANS ARE CONSPIRACY THEORISTS
This comment. Pretending to not be a tourist when you are one gets you nowhere, being honest about it is better. Think about driving in the US, winding up driving through an unfamiliar (smaller) city happens all the time, and folks stop and ask for directions all the time, or used to. If you don't know our culture, it doesn't matter, generally speaking, we're eager to share our special interests with you.
Idk where your delusion of hospitality being better in the south vs other parts of the country comes from. But its not true at all, change your wording to American hospitality because thats what it is. If you think our hospitality over here in the mountain regions isnt on the same level as the south you need to get out and travel more
And keep in mind this lady has traveled through Texas if you’ve watched her videos. And after spending much time and traveling through Texas, her time in Montana has made her decide she wants to THERE and not in Texas
Rodeo isn't just a southern US thing. Rodeos are held all over the US, into Canada, and up into Alaska. The biggest rodeo in Canada is the Calgary Stampede, in Alberta, held over 10 days in the beginning of July, hailed as the greatest outdoor show on earth. Competitors ride for day money, hoping to get enough points to qualify for super Sunday, with a top prize of $50,000. Not bad for a days work. Categories include calf roping, steer wrestling, bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, chuck wagon racing, barrel racing for the ladies, among others.
The animals are athletes, and are treated as such. The bulls especially seem to know they're the stars, and seem to really enjoy the buck offs.
Yet we are in the Beginning of July LoL
They don't do bull dogging anymore?
@@marahdolores8930 It is called steer wrestling now, but same event.
They're also here in Australia
México and Brazil as well
Believe it or not, that was just the prelude. She didn't even show the BIG events (usually on the second day), the dangerous adult versions of Bull and Bronco riding. It's kind of like watching college football on Saturday and then watching the NFL (professionals) on Sunday. Many fans and riders follow the rodeos around from town to town culminating in a State or even National championship. They have a point system a lot like auto racing and people will follow their favorite "stars" (riders) just the same as following race car drivers.
I remember taking our exchange student from Iceland, Sill Heirensdottir, to her first American Rodeo. When the men began riding the bulls, she could not believe it. She started screaming because she was afraid for the cowboys life! He had been raised on a cattle farm in Iceland and knew what bulls could do and how strong they are! She did not calm down until that event was over! Ha ha.
Rodeos happen all over the USA. The events may vary depending on the location, or on the venue. The rodeo may be a nationwide televised event, or it could be a handful of friends getting together on a saturday night. Prizes could range from hundreds of thousands of dollars to plain ole bragging rights. The food, the friendship, the sights and sounds, they are all a part of the experience. You can enter a stranger and leave a friend (unless of course you are rude, that just doesn't fly). In my part of Texas, almost every small community has an event called a "playday", which is like a rodeo, but with horse speed events only, and is open to anyone, from kids as young as 1 year old (yep, if they can sit the horse, they can be led by their parents) up to folks in their golden years who are just out for lots of fun. They all are looking for the blue ribbons and maybe a prize at the end of the year.
In some more localized rodeos here in Utah, there are whole families that have different champs in different categories and become somewhat small time legends in their own right. Whole families can be known for certain things or all the things. And I dunno about in Texas, but sometimes here we have Native American vendors who sell all sorts of cool trinkets and stones and such, all over priced by a few bucks but goes right into that families pocket so it feels good.
I've lived in the Midwest my whole life (Ohio, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Ohio), and I thought they were only in the Southwest (particularly Texas), maybe the southern Great Plains (e.g. Oklahoma), and of course Mexico. If they exist around here, they must be extremely niche. Like, significantly more niche than polka festivals.
I saw a local rodeo a few years ago in Rockland County, NY, a suburb of NYC.
Yeah I’m from Upstate New York and we have rodeos around here. We also have rodeos at the State Fair every year.
im from the north country and we got some pretty wicked rodeos here too
Edit: i realize most wont know what the North Country is. The Adirondacks of NY up through vermont and newhampshire and maine i think are considered the North Country.
My best and long time friend of over 40 years raised bucking bulls. He taught me about the myth that they hurt the animals, and his comment was why spends thousands of dollars for a bull, and hundreds of hours getting them trained to buck just to do things that hurt them. RIP Brian...you are missed.
Could you edit your comment. Theres gaps in your wording and im not 100 percent sure what your trying to say
not sure what part you are missing. Many people say they are hurting the bulls, and they arent, and my friend spent thousands of dollars buying them and training them, and they wouldnt hurt the bulls because of the investment.
@@brando8611 is English your first language? It isn't academically perfect grammar but it makes perfect sense.
Yeah, you were fooled by a LIAR.
I agree, it is a myth to say that they hurt the animals, and thank you for giving us your friend's point about it being counterproductive to spend a lot of money only to harm the investment. One of my first conversations about this 'harm' issue was years ago with a co-worker who did barrel racing at the rodeos on the weekends. She told me about activists protesting the calf roping event (contestant ropes the calf around the neck, stops the horse, which jerks the calf backwards, dismounts and ties the calf's legs together). The activists argued that this was cruel to the calves because they were so young and not developed sufficiently to withstand it, so in their ignorance of all things rodeo, they lobbied to get the rules changed, mandate that the calves be a little older before roping them. Of course, the older calves were not only more developed, but they also weighed more, so that the ballistic forces of jerking heavier calves backward while at a full-on run actually did injure them. So much for people who don't know rodeo or ranching culture, trying to weigh in as if they're smarter than people who've done it for generations.
The thing about a cowboy hat is the rolled up sides and the front and back dips. It keep the rain and snow from accumulating on the head and in your eyes. They do work outside in all weather.
In Spain they run with the bulls. In America we ride them. ❤
The kids events at the rodeo are always the most fun, sure its awesome to watch the adult bull riding and calf roping, but the kids are just so doggone cute. You can't help but laugh.
Then there's a kids only event: Mutton Bustin'. It's based on bronc riding, but it's children riding sheep!
I think y'all would be surprised on how welcoming the folks in little town America are, whether it is your 1st or 100th rodeo, everyone is always welcome.
I have a friend who lived in Utah. Her family owns a ranch there and she started to compete in barrel racing. After a few competitions she had wanted to quit but her horse loved it so much she kept competing because the horse would just get down when not racing or training. Her horse never got injured unlike her who suffered several injuries.
Keep in mind everything in a Rodeo stems from tasks and skills that historically would have been necessary for Ranches to function (mostly) in the southern parts of the mid west and western states. At that time they typically didn't fence off beef cattle as is done commonly today. So they had to round them up once a year and then brand the calves and do anything else needed medically to the calves and larger cattle to take them to market or release for later. There are also wild herds of horses in various areas from stock released by the Spanish and other explorers that date back hundreds of years. The bucking broncos represent when they would be caught wild and 'broken' or trained to be a working animal it is still occasionally something done today.
That's the context they are missing. When a lot of Europeans react to rodeos, they seem to think it's all just made up for the fun of it, and they don't realize it's a continuation of the traditions of ranchers/cowboys, and basically it's keeping alive part of the lifestyle that America was built on! I also don't understand the "vegetarian" objection of the lady in the video- they aren't out their slaughtering the cattle or harming the animals.
Of course bull riding probably started off as a drunken bet.....😉
@@armynurseboyhaving met a few roughies...I'd say better than probably.
You make great points! In Oregon there is a wild Mustang and burro adoption program due to overpopulation and they are definitely wild animals. Anyone adopting a wild Mustang would need many of the skills used in a rodeo to break it and make it rideable. The rodeo is just a way to show off those skills and have a little fun and maybe make some extra cash.
So what was necessary about bull riding?
Honestly, it brings a tear of happiness to my eye just to see people of good character having fun together with their families and friends. This is the best of America right here. No drive-by shootings or people being hateful online to each other. Just small town fun with your neighbors.
Yeah, this is part of the America I recognize. I don't know what the hell's gone wrong with the rest of it.
Yep, also no parents raising wimpy, narcissistic childish adults.
@@sherryford667Yup. Get thrown, get the wind knocked out of ya, or get a hoof to your butt, but get back up, brush off and get back on.
Yeah honestly don't be worried if you do ever get out to see an American rodeo. They're very relaxed and welcoming. Honestly the biggest reason she got so many stares is probably because she was vlogging the whole thing. If you noticed, she was definitely the only one doing it there, as it's pretty uncommon to do especially at a smaller, local rodeo like that one. Was probably the talk of the town for a week too after all the interviews she did lol
This is North American culture. There is a huge cowboy rodeo culture in Calgary Alberta. There are rodeo competitors from Mexico and South America as well. Huge cattle culture down there.
Correct. In Argentina, cowboys are called gauchos. But it’s the same job.
Just watched a new video from Eva. She's back in the U.S. and searching for a place where she can settle down and live, as she says "permanently". She's been in many countries and for whatever reasons she decided the U.S was the place she wanted to be. We are going through some very difficult times and in some way, Eva wanting to live here gives me some confidence that we will get through this. I hope she finds "home".
I didn't know she was streaming again.
The respect that these men and women have for these animals is on a higher level. They are treated better than humans in many other cultures. Animal rights groups have tried to stop rodeos for many years, and each time, the truth comes out that these animals are loved and cared for so well. These animals get medical care, top quality food, groomed, and so much more.
Agreed! It's mostly the riders who get hurt rather than the animals.
The look of disbelief both of you had on your face was hilarious for the youth horse back riding and calf roping.
This was one of my favorite reaction videos, thanks
Calf roping is inhumane and cruel. Rodeos are part of another century. Not the current one.
@@katemohr6580 I never confuse real life needs on ranches , with the needs for entertainment at rodeos.
at 5:37 NEVER shake a bottle of root beer🤣
We have Rodeos on many levels, from small towns, cities and state rodeos, as well as PBR Rodeos. We had our own rodeo at a ranch I worked at. Pretty much anyone who wants to organize it properly can have a rodeo.
Even in NJ we have rodeos.
Rodeos traditionally occur anywhere that there is cattle ranching.
Many of these events are based on working skills.
They are also found in western Canada - the "Calgary Stampede" being a well known one.
People at that rodeo are as kind and polite as any you could find anywhere. They don't care if she's filming or wearing a hat lol.
Jesse is usually a boy's name. Jessie (pronounced the same) is usually short for Jessica and is a girl's name. You may also hear Jess which can be either.
The idea of the "bucking broncs" is from breaking wild horses. In a rodeo setting, the idea is to stay on the horse for 8 seconds. If you listen, you hear a horn going off. That tells the rider he made his time and can get off.
There is actually an organization called the PBR (Professional Bull Riding Association). The bulls are actually trained to be as unpredictable and unrideable as possible. Injuries, despite safety gear and precautions, are far from unusual. The prize money is pretty good.
The calf roping comes from the roundup where new calves were roped for branding. Yes, this was before more modern, less pain-free methods of identifying cow ownership had come along. If a cow (or horse for that matter) didn't have a brand, it was very hard to impossible to prove ownership if the animal was rustled (stolen).
I wish that I had Jesse's girl.
Jessi is short too
Jesse is usually a man ‘s spelling but Jessie can easily be either or. The famous song is spelled Jessie’s Girl. I have a lot of Jessies in my family men and women all spelled IE. My mom has a grandfather, uncle and several cousins named Jessie. My dad has an aunt, a great aunt and several female cousins named Jessie. For none of the women is it short for Jessica. Might be a cultural thing but most Jessicas I know go by Jess for short not Jessie. Jessie I usually see as a woman’s name in itself.
@@Andres64BThe song title is actually spelled Jessie’s Girl. Lots of men in my family spell their names Jessie.
I always thought PBR (Pabst Blue Ribbon) was who was sponsoring the Rodeo.
I'm from Billings, Montana and I've been to lots of rodeos. This one was an amateur rodeo, but I've been to ones on the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Tour here in Billings. They are at an indoor arena and feature the best bull riders from all around the world. These guys are REALLY good. If you want to see some unbelievable bull riding, go to one of these events. Even the bullfighters (sometimes known as clowns) are part of the entertainment. They protect the riders after they are bucked off from being gored or stomped by the bulls, but they also have competitions of their own.
The rodeo clowns are pretty impressive too. Really dangerous job, and they work the entire event.
Those rodeo animals are so pampered you would not believe it. Those horses love bucking people off on the ground, and most of them are very nice. Alot more fun than being in the pasture all day!!!
When you are loading up the animals to go to the rodeo. They are all excited, they can't wait to go!
I went to the Houston Rodeo in March and the mutton bustin' kids stole the show! They were so cute and so proud and everyone cheered them on like crazy. The whole NRG Arena (where the Houston Texans football team play) went wild.
I grew up going to the rodeo in the Astrodome. It was fun!
You should never feel out of place in the USA. People are very welcoming wherever you go. You can laugh, be amazed, think something is crazy, but just don't make fun or put down a cultural event. Did you notice the people walking or running around during the bull riding? They are called rodeo clowns and are there to distract the bull once the rider falls off to keep the rider safe.
My family has been involved in rodeo for more than 50 years. We live in Utah. My father is 81. When i was a kid he calf roped. The guy that caught the young calf then put it on the ground and tied its feet. (Those calves were small, most rodeos use a bit bigger ones). He had to quit as he got older, too hard on the hips, groin and back. He is now a team roper. The men you thought were competing against each other. They are a team. One catches the head and the other the hind heels. It is a timed event. If either misses they get no time. My father still wins and spends his winters in Arizona where he can rope all winter then come back to Utah and rope the rest of the year. The winter before last he was roping and his horse slipped and fell on him. He was fine. Just bruised and a sprained ankle. He had just turned 80, cowboys are tough. My dad always told us to get tough and cowboy up. 🤠 just walk it off. 😂 Cowboys are a special breed.
This is not just a thing in the US. They have rodeo competitions in Canada, Mexico, and parts of South America.
I just went to our towns rodeo yesterday. It's the world oldest rodeo. It's been around since 1888, 136 years. It was so fun. I hadn't been to it in probably 16 years or more. Our rodeo goes from June 28 to July 4th.. it's has bulk riding, bronc riding(bucking horses bare back and with a saddle), barrel racing, roping, steer wrestling, kids riding sheep, rodeo clowns, and other entertainment. Plus, fair food and drinks. In adult riding, you have to stay on for 8 seconds and can't touch the bull or horse with your hand. In barrel racing it the fastest time, also in steer wrestling it's the fastest that get the steer to the ground. Roping fastest to rope the steer or rope and tie the legs of a calf. There is team roping where one person goes for the horns and the other the back legs.
The animals are a valuable asset to ranchers and are well cared for. They are not being abused in a rodeo.
Don't feel bad about the animals. None of them are injured or mistreated. Very different from a Mexican bullfight, for example, in which the bulls are killed.
Some can get injured looks like exploitation to me . Just need to look it up how many are injured .
@@claregale9011 Animals get injured when turned out in a perfectly safe pasture as well. My cousin had a beautiful stallion she had to sell, and a couple months later we found out he broke his leg in his new pasture and had to be put down. Pets get injured or die all the time in perfectly safe back yards. Accidents happen and no place is truly safe. Just ask any veterinarian. Even humans aren't immune to accidents. You could cross the street sometime and be run over by a car. Stand on a cliff, taking a selfie and fall. It happens all the time. Rodeo animals are expensive, highly cared for and very valued. The best one are even given honors and places in the Rodeo Hall of Fame (yes it exists, in Colorado Springs, CO). They get to retire after a few years and live the rest of their life being pampered beyond belief.
I have never been in rodeo, but I have been around it and known several people that have competed in it. What anyone that hasn't been around it doesn't realize is the animals for the most part enjoy it as much as the people, they are bred for it and have to go through tryouts just like the cowboys and cowgirls. The animals are extremely competitive and the best ones are extremely valuable and therefore well taken care of. There have been a couple of bulls that simply could not be ridden and the bulls especially really enjoy throwing people off. There was one bull when I was a teenager that would buck a few times and then go into a spin like chasing its tale and no one could stay on it, I mean every animal has its own personality and develops its own style. People will travel long distances sometimes just to see a specific animal compete. Another thing you have to understand is you have to stay on the animal the entire time to get scored, then you get scored by the judges based on style, control, and difficulty (kind of like gymnastics). So you want to get placed on a good bronco or bull - you don't want one that just runs across the arena because you will not get points for that.
It’s called team roping, not a competition. One guy ropes the neck, the other ropes the hind legs.
Yep. Based on team doctoring. I like that it has not changed in Ranch Rodeo.
I took a lady friend of mine who is from the UK to a rodeo in Ft.Worth ,Texas. She thought it was GREAT ! When she went to the Loo at one point ( I used to ranch ,break and train horses) I went down to the nearest rodeo clown and told him about her ,her name and said it was her first rodeo and would they mention that. A few minutes after she got back the announcer said “ Lady’s and Gentlemen we have a lady from the UK (said her name) here tonight , let’s give her a round of applause and will she please stand up. The whole crowd cheered and clapped as she stood up. She couldn’t believe they would do that for someone they didn’t know. THAT’S Rodeo, ranch people who love it ,the lifestyle the hard work and even the hard knocks. But they’ll give you the shirt off their backs to help you. THAT IS AMERICA not the garbage you see weekly on TV
No need to worry too much about the stock(animals). Most sre treated about as good, if not better, than some common pets. They have to be because most of the stock owners make money as well if their animal competes. And, the horses and bulls get scored as well as the cowboys for their performance during a ride. They get a reputation for how difficult it is to stay on them. The tougher the ride the higher the score. Even if you stay on for the full 8 seconds required to get a score. Can you imagine how long 8 seconds would seem riding a bucking animal that weighs near a ton?
Watching your wife's face reacting to when that lil cow was being roped up and tied is priceless.
Jesse James was one of the most famous western outlaws. Good call, Millie.
My Uncle was a cowboy, he started riding the bucking broncos back in the 1940’s! He taught us how to rope things, great childhood memories! He’s gone now but the memories will live on!
I absolutely love Rodeos. They’re an important part of American culture, and one of the best traditions that we have
The whole idea of a rodeo is to demonstrate and keep alive skills cowboys actually use. Of course, it has rules, is timed, has safety precautions and so on, things that aren't there on the range.
I grew up in New Mexico and absolutely loved going to the Rodeo in the summer when it came to town! Loved Millie's face when James did the "cowboy accent" 😂 I grew up with cowboys and cowgirls that grew up on ranches near by. Much respect to them and their culture! They work extremely hard on the running the ranch and learning their rodeo skills❤
I was born and raised in NM as well. My stepbrother became a professional bull rider. Crazy guy. 😊
I used to be a fuel desk cashier at a truck stop. Many truck drivers were "busted up" bull riders.
I currently live in Albuquerque and have lived in NM for 21 years but I grew up in South Carolina. I saw my first rodeo at the NM state fair years ago! Tingley Coliseum y’all!!
What’s funny is she keeps saying is this your first rodeo and it’s actually an American idiom. When someone isn’t doing something for the first time the saying back is “This isn’t my first rodeo” meaning whatever you’re asking about I’ve done it before.
I've been to many Rodeo's in Texas and actually went to the Nomad games in Kyrgyzstan which is like the Olympics of Nomadic sports including Rodeo type sports. Its so much fun! In Kyrgyzstan they even played a game called Kok Boru which is like polo but with a goat/sheeps head and traces back to Ghengis Khan's day. The one difference I noticed between western Rodeo riders and Central Asians are that Central Asian horsemen are very aggressive, swift, and insanely agile while the American Rodeo riders are more precise, balanced, and analytic. I actually learned how to ride a horse on a Texas ranch and when I moved to Kyrgyzstan it was fun learned and also teaching the Kyrgyz horsemen and visa-versa.
Cool! My mind jumped to Mongolia and Argentinia as places that similar sports could be found.
USA, Canada and Mexico Rodeos are big entertainment. Kids start very young riding sheep. They do roping, barrel racing, Bronc busting, bull riding. Bucking horses and bucking bulls is an 8 second ride. LONGEST 8 SECONDS ever
In most rodeo events there are two scores.
One for the rider and one for the animal.
You want the animal to be as wild as possible while still hanging on.
I think she ate the cheese fries, soon after sitting in the stands, while they were still warm. She did some editing to the video, that seemed she was eating them much later. ❤
Rodeos involve events that duplicate what actual cowboys do herding cattle on the open range in the West. The calf roping event is not to hurt the calves and doesn't (although they might be embarrassed if cows can be embarrassed). The idea of roping and tying them is to immobilize them for branding on the range which happens to them once. Similarly, the bronc riding event duplicates the "breaking " of wild horses so they can be tamed and domesticated. They take place all over the West where cattle are grazed on open range.
My family raises cattle. They used cutting horses to get the cattle moved or cut out the bull or calves.
"I think I have a crush on one of those cowboys. Is that weird?" Honey.....to take a quote from my buckle bunny days, Wrangler butts drive me nuts 🤠😍
The Wrangler butts definitely a part of the experience!! 😂
There's a reason romance novels with cowboys are so popular. ;)
The empathy and compassion for the animals and people, the willingness to do the hard work, the loyalty to family, the rough tough exterior, the courage, the tight jeans, the muscles...what's not to love?
I grew up about 20 miles from where this rodeo is, it’s a beautiful place and I’m glad she got to experience all of it.
For the bronc riding and bull riding, you have to stay on for 8 seconds for the ride to qualify. Qualifying runs are judged on how energetic the animal was and how well you rode it.
Rodeos happen all over the U.S. They are definitely more of a western states thing, but they happen even in New York. There are several in Canada (I myself have been to the rodeo that takes place annually in Holstein, Ontario) and think they pretty common in Australia and Brazil as well.
Cowboy culture is extremely genuine and friendly. No need to feel out of place!
Rodeos show up everywhere from California to Texas to Montana, and includes Colorado, Nevada, Utah, and Idaho. They are typically found in the rural and farming areas west of the Mississippi River. It is definitely a part of western American culture. The first official rodeo is said to have occurred in 1869 at Deer Trail, Colorado. So the tradition goes back a few years.
These people train from the time they are born almost, just like other serious athletes.
I love to go to Rodeos every year and watch the Barrel races. You get to see how fast the horses run. The horses love it !!!
Rodeo can be found in all 50 states, I suppose, and it is pure Americana! I spent many years on horseback, but never competed in rodeo- but I surely did enjoy them! Rodeos are not just fun and games, they can be very dangerous. I have a dear friend whose son was injured while he was competing in high school. He spent the remainder of his years in a coma, and passed away several years ago. Very sad! In rodeo, the question is not if you will get hurt, rather when and how bad.
Tyler Pearson, from my hometown of Louisville, Mississippi, was a world champion steer wrestler several years ago. He and his son are still competing.
I grew up around the rodeo crowd. Hanging out at the local arena were some of the best times of my life. Those rodeo folks are some good people.
Now you're qualified to use the American expression "This ain't my first rodeo" when someone implies that you don't know anything about something!
Remember, at a small rodeo like this, many of the folks here are actually involved with ranching in some way,
they work with and around animals, pretty much every day.
Folks that would venture into a blizzard to bring in a new-born calf,
have a fairly broad perspective on life's bumps and bruises.
I live in Alaska and there are several rodeos around the state during the summer. They have rodeos in probably every state
Having been a bronc rider in my younger years I can attest to the fact that the animals used in rodeos are some of the best cared for animals. They are revered and held in great esteem by the Rodeo community.
We have rodeos in HAWAI'I, too 🤙🤙 The events at a rodeo were born out of the skills and tasks used from waaay back with livestock (aka cattle and horses). The rodeo is a time for having fun and showing off your and your horse's skills...and a great excuse for a good time, great music (especially in Hawai'i) and delicious food! 🤙
A Hawaiian Rodeo? And FOOD? I'm in!!!!
It’s fun growing up country... at 56 I no longer walk right but riding bulls was so worth it. Never forget the buckle bunnies.
The prayer and national anthem singing was not in the middle or the end... it was definitely at the start. Always the start.
It was in the middle just like this the last one i went to After the kids but before the adults
It's great to see you finally get around to this particular video. Thank you!
The US can be culturally different over very short distances too. I live in south Florida on the coast and it’s pretty much “big city” life but if you go 25 miles to the west it’s cow country and horses and rodeos as well. Two totally different worlds just right next to each other.
Rodeo is a Spanish word. The American cowboys learned from the Spanish/Mexican vaqueros. Many of the words used in the cowboy culture are adapted from Spanish. Rodeos happen though out the Americas. This show off the working skills of the ranch hands.
don't worry about the animals, they love it. they know they're competing against the people. I had a friend who raised and trained animals for rodeos that told me when they get retired he had to keep practicing with them or they would get depressed and stop eating.
When I hear the national anthem I have to stop myself from crying. 61yrs still crazy
These are all skills that are used on the farm/ranch to care for the animals and most of the animals that are used in rodeos are insanely well cared for and not hurt in the actual rodeo events.
Ty for reacting to her channel again. At this point she is on her drive to the northern most point in Alaska. She started in Mexico.
A lot of those rodeo youth make their way to High School wrestling teams, and they excel. The western US and Canada are loaded with them.
How the broco and bull riding works is that you stay on until you hear that horn, then the judges judge you both on how well controlled you were and the difficulty of your animal and award points. No bonus for staying on another 30 seconds.
I would say that the hardest job in this whole thing is probably the clown - look up Rodeo Clown. These guys have to distract the bulls and horses when the contestants fall off so that they don't get stomped on. And of course, they need to be safe themselves!
I've been to multiple rodeo's and I'm from the city and the people are generally really nice and friendly it's not uncommon to feel like everyone is watching you especially when it's your first time but once you've been to a couple of rodeo's that feeling disappears and you start to relax and really enjoy yourself and rodeo's take place almost everywhere but mostly in small rural towns
They have to stay on for 8 seconds. The rodeo clowns are very skilled at keeping the bull away from the rider when he gets off.
1st, Millie you are adorable. The one where she was on the side she was trick riding. There are women who rode standing on the saddle and hanging off the side and flipping around the horse as they run around the ring.
I am no cowboy but I love to ride and I know the bond between the cowboys and girls and their horses is amazing.
I have a cousin who is a Rodeo "Princess" in Wyoming. She was/is a champion barrel rider(?). Her kids are now starting to compete. She still goes out there and shows them how it's done.
One of the most wonderful travel ladies anywhere. She takes some incredible risks at times. Wyoming is the real West. Even some small towns will have High School rodeo. Dad did broncos in HS in 1945 ... dad rode bull ... one ... time!
Y’all’s eyes during that calf tying were awesome! Haha
🤠 I am from Montana and I remember her passing through! 🏇
Same!
🤠 If I had come across her at the rodeo, then I could have "shown her the ropes"! 🧗♂️😜
There are Rodeos EVERYWHERE I live in Central California and there's a HUGE one every year in Clovis that's happened for like 100 years 🤠
My Mom still lives about 65 miles from this and for years she and dad drove over every year for this one. I still think these small rural/local rodeos are the best hands down.
There's a saying here, in America. It goes, "This isn't my first rodeo." It means you've done that thing before. Funny when she says, "This IS my first rodeo." LMAO! Great job.
I cannot even count how many rodeos I've been to in my life. When you grow up around it you really do become desensitized to it.
Watching this video reminds me that it must seem crazy to people who are seeing it for the first time.
But I hope you also see just how friendly the people are and how much we enjoy it! It's a great way to grow up!
I agree completely. Not only going to them but competing
This looks like a local event held once a year. It is sort of the equivalent of a county fair (which includes a rodeo in some states/counties). Most western and midwestern states have at least one national rodeo competition where the competitors win points toward the national competition. Actually, there are two Associations (like football) that are continually competing and go to nationals (similar to going to the Super Bowl, except it is individuals competing). The cowboys pay an entrance fee for each type of competition (calf roping, bronc roping, or riding, etc.). The entry fee is used as prize money so the winners have money to travel to the next rodeo.
The individual feats are kind of like contestants competing in the Scottish Highland games. Who is best at that particular feat. I have no idea what would compare to them traveling around to the different competitions.
My father was a Oklahoma cowboy so I grew up around horses and at age two years my dad had me riding.
There is a prison in Louisiana, called Angola. The prisoners there have a rodeo in October. It is a fun day, the prisoners compete, some prisoners sell crafts, and furniture, and other things.
Its important to remember the rodeo is more than a competition, its also a form of rehabilitation.
Huntsville in Texas used to have an amazing prison rodeo.
They closed it down and I miss it
I rode bulls when I was younger, and can tell you rodeos are everywhere and a ton of fun. After the event there's food, music, dancing. If you get a chance go. And mutton bustin is riding sheep.
there are a lot of different rodeos in the US, most are very welcoming and a lot of fun. I especially like the ones that have a deep integration of native culture, like the pendleton round up in oregon.
I don't know if that many under-30 year olds understand that this is what kids did 30+ years ago. If horses and animals weren't in your area, you found other ways to have fun. Jumping off of house roofs. Making a rope swing from the highest tree branch with everybody getting on it at once and seeing who falls off first. Building forts in your back yard and throwing small rocks at each others trying to topple it. Did we bleed? Yes. Did we bruise? Yes. Did we sometimes break bones? Yes. But those were the battle scars of youth. The more you had, the more fun your life was. Nowadays, kids are in protective bubbles. No recess in school. Come home right away and log onto your PC so you can "play" with your friends. Kids have no idea today what it was to get 15-20 of you together to play tackle football in the snow with no jacket and no pads. Just you r shirt, pants & shoes having a ton of fun with your friends. Good times.