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You can leave your Wranglers on to ski these Western resorts.
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLO.
Headed to the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko (Jan. 30–Feb. 4, 2012)? Here's an itinerary of stops you won't want to miss.
Day 1: Bunk down at the centrally located Red Lion Inn Hotel & Casino, where you can pick up your programs and passes for the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Then head to the Western Folklife Center, the regional nonprofit that produces the annual event. The Center also provides exhibitions, performances, workshops, and other programming.
Professional rodeos are well and good, but these organizations light up the arena, too.
The June/July 2011 issue of American Cowboy featured a dozen historic rodeos that helped make modern professional rodeo what it is today--including the Prescott Rodeo, Days of '76 Rodeo, and Ogden Pioneer Days. But rodeo is also more than the card-carrying cowboys that compete in an arena. Here's a look at several other types of rodeos and where to find them.
Photo by Tom Wilmes
The Palm Springs WestFest and Frank Bogert Memorial Rodeo (March 24-27) are packed with Western action.
The lead up: Boots, jeans, and cowboy hats are the dress code all week long for Western Week, which starts with a Cowboy Kickoff Party on March 20. The preliminaries include a midweek trail ride at Smoke Tree Stables, a charity BBQ party, and a golf tourney at Indian Canyon Golf Club. Or try your luck at the Spa Resort Casino.
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September 15–18, 2010 marks the centennial of the venerable Pendleton Round-Up. Here’s how to celebrate!
Day 1: Daily: Get an early start at the Cowboy Breakfast, which kicks off at 6 a.m. each day in Stillman Park. From here it’s an easy walk downtown to Hamley & Co., known for its custom harnesses and saddles. The store has been selling Western wear since 1883, including a wide variety of jewelry and other goods. Get to the Round-Up Grounds by 1:15 p.m.
The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, Working Ranch Cowboy Association World Championship Ranch Rodeo, and the National Cavalry Competition are three great reasons to hit the road this fall.
Working Ranch Cowboy Assoc.
October 1–2
Pryor, Okla. wrca.org
PRCA rookie Cody Moore and tie-down roper Clint Arave ride from obscurity to win big at the Daddy of ‘Em All.
Two new stars were born, and arena record was shattered and another record was tied during the biggest day of professional rodeo’s regular season in front of the 11,277 fans in attendance for “Finals Sunday” at the Daddy of ‘Em All.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Each December a herd of some 120 qualifying cowboys—and cowgirls— make their way to Vegas to compete in rodeo’s main event—the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR).
Calgary, Canada
Calgary proudly bears the nickname “Cowtown,” and rightly so, as the Calgary Stampede is one of the biggest and most storied PRCA events. Celebrating its 98th anniversary in 2010, the tenday, citywide Stampede attracts 1 million visitors each year and is a snapshot of the Canadian West.
Denver, Colorado
The first major rodeo of the year and held each January since 1906, the National Western is a Denver tradition. Filled to the brim with rodeos, livestock, and entertainment, this 16-day festival is more than just a rodeo. Considered the Super Bowl of livestock shows, the National Western is a major draw for serious stockmen.
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Should cattle branding be replaced with other identification technologies, like iris scanning, tattooing, tagging, etc.?
Yes- branding is a cruel, 19th-century anachronism.
16%
No- branding is cost effective, efficient, and humane.
84%
Total votes: 50
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