Synopses & Reviews
"Campion's photos and prose convey the gritty details of the sport, as well as the very American roots of rodeo. I urge anyone with an interest in rodeo to pick up a copy of this book. The photos alone are worth the price of the volume." -Horsemen's Yankee Pedlar
More than seventeen million people attended rodeos in the United States and Canada last year, and more than thirteen million viewers tuned in to ESPN to watch the National Finals Rodeo, where the top competitors battled for $4.6 million in prize money. Lynn Campion's RODEO is the perfect companion to the sport, sure to entertain and edify longtime fans and novices alike.
Campion traveled to various rodeos for this book, taking photographs and conducting interviews. She gives vivid accounts of the competitions, from the "roughstock" events, in which a cowboy must ride a wild bucking horse or bull for eight seconds, to the timed events, in which competitors must rope calves with split-second precision, leap from the backs of horses to wrestle steers to the ground, or race each other in a cloverleaf pattern around barrels at breakneck speed. The book provides the fascinating details viewers can't see-such as how cowboys train, and where the bucking animals come from (they're carefully bred for their abilities and are treated very well to ensure that they have long careers). Also included are profiles of top performers and listings of world records and annual rankings. Beautifully designed and illustrated, RODEO is a thrilling celebration of America's western heritage.
Synopsis
Here is a richly illustrated look at the people and animals of rodeo, from the rules of competition to the drama and action of each event - the perfect guide for every rodeo fan.Lynn Campion traveled to many rodeos over a period of years, taking photographs, conducting interviews and studying the complexities of competition. She gives vivid accounts of the roughstock events (bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, and bull riding), and the timed events, (calf roping, steer wrestling, team roping, and barrel racing). The book also salutes the clowns and bullfighters, rodeo secretaries, stock contractors, announcers, and others who play essential roles in a successful rodeo.Rodeo provides the fascinating behind-the-scenes details that the millions of fans who attend rodeos each year can't see - such as how the competitors prepare for their events, how the livestock are raised and selected, and what it takes to win. Also included are profiles of top performers and listings of world records and annual statistics. Beautifully designed and illustrated with 200 full-color photographs, Rodeo is an honest and rich portrayal of rodeo, celebrating a sport that is both an art and a way of life. (8 3/4 x 11 1/4, 256 pages, color photos)
Synopsis
A richly illustrated look at the people and animals of rodeo, from the rules of competition to the drama and action of the events.
About the Author
LYNN CAMPION, a photojournalist, grew up in Colorado, where horses, riding, and photography were her major interests. She later moved to Montana where she ranched and raised a family while pursuing a career in photography. Campion became nationally recognized in the cutting-horse world when she won seven major non-pro championships. She is the author of Training and Showing the Cutting Horse and lives in Hailey, Idaho, and Manhattan, Montana, with her husband, artist Ted Waddell.
Table of Contents
A brief history of rodeo -- Preparations and contract personnel -- The stock contractor and the livestock -- Introduction to the events -- Equipment and terms for roughstock events -- Bareback riding -- Saddle bronc riding -- Bull riding -- Equipment and terms for timed events -- Steer wrestling -- Team roping -- Calf roping.