A rodeo in Massachusetts? The state's only bi-weekly bull riding and barrel racing competition can be found in Rochester on the South Coast. The New England Rodeo originally opened in Lancaster in ...

Going to your first rodeo? Well, y’all are in for quite a treat. There’s nothing quite like the smell of arena dirt, the sound of cheering crowds, and the thrill of watching cowboys and cowgirls do ...

This story has been updated. Call it the Beyoncé effect: One of America's biggest music superstars unleashed a stampede of excitement for Black rodeos across the country with her 2024 album "Cowboy ...

IT'S A FALL AFTERNOON in Philadelphia. The stands begin filling with anticipatory fans as athletes are rushing to prep their horses behind the scenes. It's only a matter of moments before Jayy Hardin ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. Eight seconds. That’s how long a rider ...

Police, first responders, firefighters, they all have that same thought process — when you should be running away, you’re ...

The views of the action at the Houston Rodeo will leave your heart racing. Upscale and exclusive aren’t words usually associated with rodeos, but in Houston, all bets are off. New and upgraded premium ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City streets, typically filled with cars, pedestrians and bikers, were taken over by horses, longhorns and cattle Monday in a once-a-year event to help kick off the Days of ...

There’s something about a rodeo that just feels like home. The roar of the crowd as the bronc leaves the chute. The grit, dust, and denim under the lights. Or maybe it’s what happens between the ...

The rodeo clown applied streaks of white makeup to his weathered cheeks and gazed into the mirror one last time. After all these years, JJ Harrison still hated painting his face. He pulled a black ...

CRANE — The gravel road to Riverside Ranch twists through an ocean of sagebrush like a snake, biting holes in tires and kicking up dust. It runs along the South Fork Malheur River, steering around ...