I’ve been wanting to attend the Sister’s Rodeo in Sisters Oregon for a few years now, and this year it finally happened! I had heard from many people that it was a good rodeo, but often that depends on one's definition of “good.” Many fans like the big show feel of the National Finals in … Continue reading Rodeo Roots in Smaller County Rodeos
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Cheyenne Frontier Days to Celebrate the Cowgirl
Earlier this year in July, Cheyenne Frontier Days (CFD) officials announced on the Cowboy Channel that the 2024 Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo would be the Year of the Cowgirl. My reaction was great! I’m glad to see cowgirls getting some recognition, especially since cowgirls have been around as long as the rodeo itself. But CFD … Continue reading Cheyenne Frontier Days to Celebrate the Cowgirl
Oklahoma Rodeo Women featured on Shepherd’s “Discover the Best Books”
Oklahoma Rodeo Women is featured on Shepherd's "Discover the Best Books!" It was an honor to receive a request to spotlight the book. I am equally humbled that a colleague on Women Also Know History referred my work to Shepherd. It's not easy to choose one's favorite books about cowgirls, but I enjoyed revisiting some … Continue reading Oklahoma Rodeo Women featured on Shepherd’s “Discover the Best Books”
The Calgary Stampede – a Tradition of Prestige
At the end of this year's rodeo season, and as the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) approaches, pondering how we came to have a National Finals, or even how some of the biggest professional rodeos became prestigious led me to reflect on my trip to Calgary this summer. When you ask young cowboys and cowgirls just … Continue reading The Calgary Stampede – a Tradition of Prestige
Sweethearts of the Rodeo
First thoughts of western couples often conjure up Roy Rogers and Dales Evans – Hollywood’s silver screen sweethearts. Roy Rogers and Dale Evans – photo taken at the 61st Academy Awards, March 29, 1989, photo by Alan Light[1] Although Rogers and Evans met through rodeo and he actually proposed in an arena, there were also many famous … Continue reading Sweethearts of the Rodeo
Cowgirl Christmases and the New Year’s Rodeo Season
The holiday season in today’s rodeo world kind of kicks off with the end of the season and the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas – but it wasn’t always so. This Christmas break led me to reflect on the lives of the rodeo cowgirls I research, who competed in rodeo at the turn of … Continue reading Cowgirl Christmases and the New Year’s Rodeo Season
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