This past weekend, we went to The Earl Warren Showgrounds Arena for the only pro bull riding event in Santa Barbara County. This was a great opportunity for rodeo fans of all ages to witness some great riders. Every seat is up close and personal as you'll see from the pictures below.
Rodeo is a competitive sport which arose out of the working practices of cattle herding in Spain, Mexico, and later the United States, Canada, South America and Australia. It was based on the skills required of the working vaqueros and later, cowboys, in what today is the western United States, western Canada, and northern Mexico. Today, it is a sporting event with events that involve horses and livestock, testing the skill and speed of the cowboy / cowgirl athletes. Rodeos generally comprise the following events: Calf Roping, Team Roping (Headers & Healers), Steer Wrestling, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bareback Bronc Riding, Bull Riding (The Crazys) and Barrel racing. The events are divided into two basic categories: the rough stock events and the timed events.
Earl Warren (1891 – 1974) was the 14th Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court and one of only two people to be elected Governor of California three times.
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Topic: 87th Santa Barbara Fiesta Rodeo, Aug. 7, '11 (Read 4801 times)