Rodeo is the only sport that had its origin in a major industry, that of raising cattle. Rodeo is a Spanish word meaning, “Roundup”. It is indeed a sport as those engaged pay for the privilege of contesting for prize money. The payment is in the form of entry fees, and it really means that the cowboy/cowgirl bets that amount that he/she can win against the other contestants in the same event. Such is the spirit of true sportsmanship.
Originating as it did in the business of cattle raising, rodeo features four main events in which cowboys/cowgirls became proficient in their daily work on ranches: saddle bronc riding, calf roping, team roping. Other events have been added for show purposes, bareback riding, bull riding, and barrel racing.