Jul 23rd, 2008 · Three years ago New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson formed a rodeo council to help his state's economy. The effort is beginning to pay off. This week, the state hosts the National High school rodeo finals, billed the "world's largest rodeo."
Apr 17th, 2008 · Hidden Kitchens travels to the Louisiana State Penitentiary and the world of unexpected, below-the-radar, down-home convict cooking at the Angola Prison Rodeo. The event, which draws thousands of spectators, features traditional dishes prepared and sold by inmates at the prison farm.
Mar 28th, 2008 · The primacy of the Euro has luxury stores and chic boutiques along Rodeo Drive teeming with happy shoppers from Europe. It's a boon for an economy still reeling from the crisis in the housing market.
Jan 26th, 2008 · Asher Kark, 6, recently competed in mutton busting at the National Western Stock Show in Denver. The event is a favorite at many rodeos: small children ride atop sheep for as long as possible, wearing hockey helmets and flak jackets for protection.
Sep 6th, 2007 · One of the longest-running weekly rodeos takes place not in Texas or Wyoming but in south Jersey. Grant Harris runs Cowtown Rodeo, which was started by his father and has been family-run since 1955.
Aug 25th, 2007 · The cow town of Barretos in Brazil's interior could attract 800,000 visitors for a rodeo that has become a tradition. Now in its 52nd year, the event also attracts some of Brazil's top musical talents, who play until dawn.
Jan 21st, 2007 · The National Western Stock Show and Rodeo is the biggest event of the year in Denver, drawing cowboys and spectators from all over the country. Most of the competitions center on a single cowboy, but one event -- team roping -- involves two cowboys attempting to tie up a 400-lb. steer.
Aug 18th, 2006 · The Bill Pickett Invitational touts itself as the only black rodeo touring the U.S. Rodeo-goers see more than bucking broncos and cowboys roping longhorns. They get a history lesson too.