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From regional WA to the USA: Young rodeo hopefuls join mentoring program
17+ hour, 7+ min ago (577+ words) ABC Midwest & Wheatbelt Thousands of spectators witnessed rodeos held in WA regional towns this year. (ABC Midwest and Wheatbelt: Eliza Bidstrup.) Junior cowboys and cowgirls from WA are being selected to head to America for advanced training and competition opportunities…...
Young man run over while sleeping in swag at rodeo
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (224+ words) The 18-year-old is being treated at a Perth hospital. (ABC Pilbara: Kimberley Putland) The 30th anniversary of Robe River Rodeo was marred by a 18-year-old man being run over while sleeping in his swag in the early hours of Sunday morning....
'Not what women do': Meet the athletes bucking rodeo's blokey culture
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (740+ words) Hayley Coburn is taking this year's rodeo circuit by storm." (Supplied: Chelsea Whittaker) Behind the chutes of a small arena in central west Queensland, a group of women chalked up their hands, cinched their saddles and took a deep breath....
Rodeo 'right sort of progress' for outback town with high-crime rates
5+ mon, 23+ hour ago (599+ words) Roebourne Rodeo has launched to a crowd of about 3,000." (ABC Pilbara: Kimberley Putland) The first edition of the Roebourne Rodeo has drawn thousands of spectators to the Pilbara town. Organisers say they worked hard to put family and community connections…...
Southern hemisphere's largest rodeo returns after tumultuous times
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (874+ words) ABC North West Qld The Mount Isa Rodeo is back from the brink to mark its 66th year, after a tumultuous 12 months. (Supplied: Mount Isa Pro Rodeo Ltd) Red dust, huge crowds and raging bulls are back in action at Mount…...
Rodeo siblings ready to take on America
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (50+ words) Follow the latest news headlines from Australia's most trusted source. Read in-depth expert analysis and watch live coverage on ABC News. VIDEO: Rodeo siblings ready to take on America Siblings Grace and Darcy McDonald are preparing to represent Australia at…...