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Dusting it up at Russian River RodeoSanta Rosa Press Democrat, CARiley York competes in the steer wrestling competition at the Russian River Rodeo in Duncans Mills on Sunday. The bull looked like Death to Leif Free of Willits, but Free stared him down and in eight short seconds won, kicking up dust and taking […]

Hudson's Hope Rodeo June 13 and 14Energeticcity.ca, CanadaIt's Rodeo time again!! The 51st annual Hudson's Hope Rodeo will be held on Sat. and Sun. June 13 and 14th - there will be a parade downtown at 10am (entries at 9am) on Sat., Rodeo action starts both days at 1 pm, beer gardens each day and rodeo […]

Ready for the rodeoMarshall Independent, MNBoth were at the annual Russell Bandwagon Days Stampede Rodeo Friday night. "I've been doing this for three years," Chris Jones of Maple, Wis. said of bull riding. Jones talked as he used roisin to prepare his bull riding rope. …

Casting about for fun: Fish buck kids in Gatlinburg Youth Trout RodeoThe Mountain Press, TNAngel Williams didn't actually bring her brood to Gatlinburg specifically for the rodeo, but it didn't hurt her family's decision to vacation here. "We saw this on the Internet and, since we were going to be here anyway, we thought we'd come […]

Rodeo bucks the weatherMankato Free Press, MNThe older kids were riding on Sunday as part of the Region 4 Rodeo of the Minnesota High School Rodeo Association. They came from as far away as Roseau and Ashland, Wis., and as near as Pemberton. That's where the Oftedahls reside, and they were on …

Santa Maria Times

66th Annual Elks Rodeo comes to an end in Santa MariaKSBY, CAHundreds of people in Santa Maria were enjoying some sunshine on the final days of the Elks Rodeo. For the third and final performance the crowd enjoyed some team roping and bronc riding action at the Unocal Event Center. Organizers reported a […]

A rodeo clown to monster truck MCMetro Canada - Vancouver, CanadaWhen he got older, he started roping real calves in rodeos. The cowboy-oriented competitions are a passion of his father's, so Scully grew up around bulls, broncos and steers. At 15, his dad landed him an unusual summer job: Rodeo clown. …

Centro holds annual bus rodeoNewsChannel 9 WSYR, NYHowever, Sunday, Centro bus drivers showed off their driving skills in a different way at the annual Centro Bus Rodeo. A course was set up at the State Fairgrounds and drivers competed for bragging rights to see who could operate a bus, with the most …

Coming attractions: big screens and 3DThe Australian, AustraliaCinema owners are banking on riding that wave, and negating the influence of home cinemas, with premium theatrical venues. Seargeant says Event Cinemas will broaden the entertainment beyond the screen size. "So rather than having a multiplex site with …

Equine edgeSierra Vista Herald, AZ“I owned and operated a riding stable in Tucson for nine years (from 1977 through 1986), Esperanza Stables, where I taught all levels — from beginners through advanced — English and Western riding.” As an instructor, trainer and dressage competitor for …