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Rodeo closes out Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival
17+ hour, 1+ min ago (237+ words) INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) " The Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival concluded its 78th year on Sunday, with the rodeo emerging as the main attraction for fans of all ages. Timed events such as roping added to the excitement, with horses…...
Equine virus concerns rise as major Desert show-jumping event continues, no cases confirmed in California
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (431+ words) THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) One of the world's largest winter show-jumping competitions is underway in the Coachella Valley as riders, trainers and veterinarians take added precautions following an equine herpesvirus outbreak traced to an event in Waco, Texas. The Desert International…...
Mexico’s female rodeo culture has been challenging gender norms for decades. But the job isn’t done
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (282+ words) (CNN) " What does a cowgirl look like? For some, the question may call forth images of flanneled shirts, Stetson hats and bootcut jeans. But in escaramuza, the all-female equestrian sport imported by the US from Mexico, the answer is a…...
Rodeo bull "Sauce Boss" recaptured after five-day search in Western Colorado
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (175+ words) Colorado (KCNC) " While it took some time to make it happen, "Sauce Boss" is now back in "ranch hands" after a tour of Snowmass Village when he escaped from the rodeo while crews were unloading last Wednesday. The bull was…...