American traditions at the rodeo { 27 images } Created 18 Aug 2013
Dozens of cowboys and cowgirls test their horseback skills through bull riding, roping, barrel racing and pole bending during the 63rd Annual Woodside Junior Rodeo on the Fourth of July.
In a tradition first established by the Mounted Patrol of San Mateo County – a horseback patrol group trained in search, rescue and first aid – in 1942, the Woodside Junior Rodeo draws hundreds of participants and spectators to every year on the Fourth of July.
Youth participants celebrate their Western Heritage by testing their knowledge and respect for their horses during a series of events organized by the Northern California Junior Rodeo Association. The term rodeo originally referred to the "roundup" of wild herds of cattle.
In a tradition first established by the Mounted Patrol of San Mateo County – a horseback patrol group trained in search, rescue and first aid – in 1942, the Woodside Junior Rodeo draws hundreds of participants and spectators to every year on the Fourth of July.
Youth participants celebrate their Western Heritage by testing their knowledge and respect for their horses during a series of events organized by the Northern California Junior Rodeo Association. The term rodeo originally referred to the "roundup" of wild herds of cattle.
