Lone Cone Library

Wild Ride presents a fascinating history of rodeo from its rugged beginnings in Mexico to today's professional circuits. This book captures the mystique of the cowboy and his place in Western folklore, from the early days when groups of cowboys from neighboring ranches met to settle arguments over who was the best at performing ranching tasks to the multimillion-dollar prizes and endorsements awarded to today's professionals all over the world including...

Learn about bull riding and it's place in the rodeo in this book along with facts about safety, techniques, and the animals themselves.

This book describes the details of bull riding and tells the functions of the clown in these events.

Felecita participates in traditional White Mountain Apache activities. One of those activities is the annual rodeo held in Whiteriver at the end of each summer.

After years of traveling around the state watching the bigger kids compete, Lacey experiences the thrill of riding in her first rodeo.

An exploration of the world of rodeos describes each of the individual events and offers behind-the-scenes details on the people who operate and participate in rodeos.

"Rodeo riders are honored athletes--skilled, smart, and tough. It takes brains, muscles, and a lot of practice to wrestle a racing steer to the ground or stay on top of a bucking, twisting bronco. Rodeo is the number-one mose exciting sport out West. Not so sure? Take a look."--Provided by publisher.

"A powerful symbol of self-reliance, strength, and determination, the Black cowboy is a figure commonly overlooked in the histories of the American West. Held annually in cities across the United States, the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo (BPIR) honors the historic accomplishments of Black cowboys and fosters a vibrant community dedicated to continuing that legacy. Bay Area photographer Gabriela Hasbun has spent more than a decade photographing this...