THE BEST OF
SUMMER RODEOS
WITH EVERYTHING FROM THE RICHEST SUMMER RODEO TO THE OLDEST, WE ARE GOING TO COVER THEM ALL IN THIS SERIES OF COWBOY LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE.
DID YOUR FAVORITE MAKE THE LIST?
A cowboy and bronc trying to make the eight at Cheyenne Frontier Days. Cheyenne hosts the largest of the summer rodeos and is featured in this section.
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In this summer issue of Cowboy Lifestyle Magazine, we are celebrating rodeo being the true American sport. Stemming from the original working-class cowboys, rodeo has the power to not only bring people together but continually celebrate American values like grit, determination, and hard work. Summer is about the middle of the season for cowboys and cowgirls that are competing for a spot at the National Finals Rodeo in December. The “summer run” is a huge opportunity to gain some ground in the standings, in addition to making good money depending on how they plan their route. Some athletes plan their route based on where they are geographically, such as the west coast, midwest, southwest, or even Northern rodeos; or they plan strategically where they can get the most bang for their buck. For about two months straight it’s not uncommon for cowboys and cowgirls to be on the road heading to a rodeo every weekend. Particularly, the two weeks before and the weekend of the Fourth of July, is what we like to call “Cowboy Christmas”. Over the course of that couple weeks, there are over 30 rodeos that take place