Rodeos in America include Saddle Bronc Riding (horseback riding with saddles) and bull riding.
#1
From the Arab and Spanish horses brought to America by early European immigrants, who crossbred them with Thoroughbreds, the «Quarter-Horse» is particularly well suited to the terrain and climate of the Rocky Mountains. Here we see cowboys gathering wild horses on the largest ranch in Canada (Douglas Lake, British Columbia).
1985
#2
At the Calgary Stampede (Alberta, Canada), considered the largest rodeo in the world, Saddle Bronc Riding competitors must resist the kicks of a wild horse and stay in the saddle for eight seconds without touching the loose animal with their free hand.
1985
#3
«The most dangerous eight seconds» of all sports! Bull Riding entails staying on the back of a spirited and vengeful bull, enraged by a rough rope wrapped round its lower abdomen. There are countless cowboys who are injured, disabled and sometimes killed in this event (Ponoka Stampede, Alberta, Canada).
1985
#4
“True” cowboys don’t really participate much in rodeo shows and prefer to spend their summers herding. Lodged at a high camp, they are not allowed to bring their wives – if they have one. Perhaps that is why Terry shows his whole affection to his cat, Misty. (Rapsberry Camp, Douglas Lake Cattle Ranch, British Columbia, Canada)
1988