Rodeos are sporting events where people compete against one another in such events as bull riding, roping cattle and wrestling steers. Before becoming widespread across the U.S., it was popular in Mexico and the Western United States.http://rodeo.about.com/od/history/a/rodeohistory1.htmThe first occurrence of a rodeo "event" in America is reported to have been in 1864 in Colorado. An argument took place between to cowboy groups about who could do better at everyday ranching work and the first rodeo in the country took place. The rodeo is also reported to be the only sport that stemmed from a profession.http://www.granitefallsprcarodeo.com/history.html
Today people from all over go to the rodeo to enjoy the entertainment and refreshments as well as the competition. To get into the rodeo to watch the action, one must pay for tickets.http://rodeo.about.com/od/history/a/rodeohistory1.htmThis page will provide you with information and links on purchasing rodeo tickets, as well as where to find discounts and deals.
Tickets and Deals
One of the most popular locations for rodeo events is Houston, Texas. This is where they hold the National Finals Rodeo (NFR).http://www.gotickets.com/sports/rodeo.phpIn this championship, five million dollars is up for grabs, and first place is given $16,766.83.http://rodeo.about.com/od/nfr/a/nfrprizemoney.htmSome of the other great rodeos are the Calgary Stampede in Canada, the Rodeo Houston, The Reno Rodeo, and the National Western Rodeo that's held in Denver, Colorado.http://rodeo.about.com/cs/rodeobasics/a/top12rodeos.htmTickets for the NFR as well as these other popular events can be purchased online at GoTickets.com.
Houston Rodeo ticket discounts are available at various times throughout the year online. You can get cheap tickets to this event at Ticket Loot. If tickets are not available on a particular day, you can sign up for email or phone notifications that will fill you in on when deals will be available.http://www.ticketloot.com/houston-rodeo-tickets
If you want to purchase tickets to the NFR, you must visit the official box office months in advance, since the event sells out quickly. If you get your tickets early, you will also have a chance at getting better seats than if you wait. For cheaper prices on NFR seats, you can check out eBay or StubHub, but be wary of fake tickets being sold at these places.http://govegas.about.com/od/show1/a/NFRtickets.htmAnother option is to go to Ticket Luck. This website will offer discount tickets to NFR as well as allow you to compare ticket prices.http://www.ticketluck.com/sports-tickets/National-Finals-Rodeo/index.php
Rodeo Tribute
This is a video tribute featuring rodeo highlights. Most of what you will see are events and happenings from the NFR. This video showcases the many events that take place in a rodeo, including bareback and saddle riding, barrel racing, down roping, team roping, steer wrestling, and bull riding.http://www.gerryrodeo.org/rodeoevents.htm