Police, first responders, firefighters, they all have that same thought process — when you should be running away, you’re ...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Dustin Brewer got a bad break at the 2000 Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo. Literally. Brewer, a bullfighter, broke his leg during the first night of competition, putting him out of the ...

SILOAM SPRINGS -- New this year to the Siloam Springs Rodeo is contract act Allan Dessel of Paulina, Iowa. Not to be confused with a bullfighter, Dessel is a barrelman, he said. Barrelmen and ...

Contrary to what some may believe, rodeo clowning is serious business. Beneath the makeup, the wigs and the costumes are athletes whose job is to protect the bull riders. Rodeo fans will have several ...

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True cowboys and cowgirls are hard to find, but not at the Houston Rodeo. Life on the road leads them here this time every year for the biggest rodeo in the world, where they’ll ride and wrangle ...

Ever been to a rodeo and wondered about the job of the “rodeo clown”—that brave soul that manages to distract the bulls from fallen riders, as well as entertain the crowd with a little comic relief at ...

Adel, Iowa - Staring into the eyes of an impatient 1,500-pound bull while attempting to entertain a crowd is no easy feat. One Iowa Army National Guard Soldier calls that his hobby and passion. He is ...