Although community brandings and roundups were commonplace for ranches across North America, formal organization of ranch rodeos grew slowly and organically. The first organized ranch rodeo events in the United States— complete with betting and prizes—occurred in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. In the springtime, when cattle were gathered and branded, large ranches put on “cowboy contests.” Contestants from other local ranches would compete in roping, riding and horse-breaking. Wagers would be made on which cowboy would be the fastest roper or the best horsebreaker and over time the sport of ranch rodeo evolved.
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History of Ranch Rodeo
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