From Cowboy Contests to PRCA: The History of Rodeo in Cascade

From Cowboy Contests to PRCA: The History of Rodeo in Cascade

Rodeo, previously referred to as "cowboy sports," "cowboy tournaments," or "cowboy contests," has been a tradition of the American West for well over a century. While informal competitions among cowboys were common long before organized rodeo, the first organized professional rodeo is generally recognized as the Cowboy Tournament held in Prescott, Arizona, on July 4,...