For 300 youngsters, months of training translates to less than 10 glorious seconds on the dirt in the Houston Livestock Show ...

A few seconds on the back of a bucking bronco can be the difference between a $65,000 check and going home broke.

Going to your first rodeo? Well, y’all are in for quite a treat. There’s nothing quite like the smell of arena dirt, the sound of cheering crowds, and the thrill of watching cowboys and cowgirls do ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. Eight seconds. That’s how long a rider ...

With spring break underway, many families are heading to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for carnival rides, food and entertainment.

EAGLE ” The gate flies open, a horse jolts out, bucking, circling, but Jed Wilson won’t let go. After the buzzer sounds, signaling the end of the ride, Wilson prepares to dismount. As he’s about to ...

No one would have expected back in 1985 that the National Finals Rodeo would be the massive success that it has become. But now, 40 years later, it’s one of the toughest tickets to get, and what is ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City streets, typically filled with cars, pedestrians and bikers, were taken over by horses, longhorns and cattle Monday in a once-a-year event to help kick off the Days of ...

There’s something about a rodeo that just feels like home. The roar of the crowd as the bronc leaves the chute. The grit, dust, and denim under the lights. Or maybe it’s what happens between the ...