Rodeo thrives, from south to north!

February 9, 2016

Rodeo on Main Street? This 1923 Calgary Stampede parade of mounted cowboys may have been many of that year's contestants. (Photo credit: Calgary Stampede Archives, Wikimedia Commons)
Rodeo on Main Street? This 1923 Calgary Stampede parade of mounted cowboys may have been many of that year’s contestants. (Photo credit: Calgary Stampede Archives, Wikimedia Commons)

The Navajo nation is just one hotbed of weekly rodeo action during the season. Throughout North America, rodeo remains popular.

One epic event happens in in Alberta, Canada: the Calgary Stampede. The Stampede began back in 1912.

Here’s a sample of the constant national television coverage provided of the 2015 Stampede, lasting nine days.

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Nancy Bo Flood

As a fish-brain surgeon or a rodeo poem wrangler, I have loved stories. I strongly believe that words – in poetry or prose – help heal our hearts and give us new eyes to see the world. I was first a research psychologist studying brain development at the University of Minnesota and London University before following my passion – writing for children. Learn more…