Roundup, later a performance of cowboy skills (Spanish, from rodear to surround [1834])
a display of skill in bronco busting and roping that began in the 1870s and remains popular in the West today.
roundup, today a contested event.
an exhibition of cowboy skills
an enclosure for cattle that have been rounded up
a competition featuring events based on cowboy skills
a competition that displays the skills of ranch hands (cowboys) in the American west at handling cattle and horses
an exciting contest among cowboys that presents many features of a western roundup
a show in which cowboys show off their skills
a skills event for teaching youth basic bicycle handling skills
A competition in which cowboys display skills such as riding broncos or lassoing.
A rodeo during Mission and Rancho times was a round-up that was held fairly often since the cattle were free ranging and fairly wild. Eventually, rodeo became a stylized version of the everyday chores of ranching and a fun community event. Rather than simply a round up, cowboys and cowgirls participated in sporting events such as bull riding, bronc riding, and barrel racing. Some events, like roping, are still tests of ranching skills. Now, rodeo is a symbol of the American West and is for many the only experience they have with the cultural heritage of ranching. To learn more about rodeo, you can visit the websites for: the International Professional Rodeo Association, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, and the Indian National Finals Rodeo.
A contest or exhibition of skills in roping cattle and other cowboy skills.