Alamosa Public Library

Discusses the history of rodeos from the late 1870's to the professional rodeo of today, different types of rodeo horses and the various events in which they participate, and the people who work behind the scenes in rodeos.

This book describes the details of bull riding and tells the functions of the clown in these events.

"African American George Fletcher loved horses from an early age. When he unfairly lost the 1911 Pendleton Round-Up to a white man, the outraged audience declared him "people's champion"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the dangerous profession of being a rodeo clown, its origin with the early Wild West Shows, and their important job of protecting bull riders.

Text and photographs present stories of girls who ride in rodeos, show jump, train miniature horses and wild ponies, and live on a horse farm.

Describes the dangerous profession of being a bull rider.

Describes the life and accomplishments of the son of a former slave whose unusual bulldogging style made him a rodeo star.

Describes the atmosphere and the events of the rodeo in its early days.

"Welcome to Wyoming, the Equality State! ...explore Yellowstone National Park, attend the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo, tour the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, and more as they learn about Wyomings history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities, famous people..."--

Brief biographies of people of mixed Native American and African ancestry who, despite barriers, made their mark on history.