Pendleton Round-Up
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The Pendleton Round-Up is a rodeo held in Pendleton, Oregon, United States, during the second full week of September each year, since 1910. The rodeo brings roughly 50,000 people every year to the city of Pendleton.[1] The Pendleton Round-Up is a member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA).
The Round-Up was incorporated as a non-profit organization July 29, 1910, as the "Northwestern Frontier Exhibition Association."[2]
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[edit] Basic Rodeo Information
There are 10 events in which cowboys (and girls in Barrel Racing) from all over the United States and Canada compete:
- Bareback Riding
- Saddle Bronc Riding
- Calf Roping
- Team Roping
- Steer Wrestling
- Barrel Racing
- Steer Roping
- Brahma Bull Riding
- Indian Relay Races
- Wild Cow Milking
[edit] Round-Up Week
Every Round-Up week begins with the Westward Ho! parade, on the Satuday before the rodeo, in which different groups throughout Eastern Oregon, including Boys/Girls Scouts, the Children's Rodeo, and many local businesses, build floats and compete for 1st place.
Next the Monday and Tuesday before the rodeo begins the Professional Bull Riders(PBR) come and compete in the Happy canyon arena.
Wednesday is when both Round-Up and Happy Canyon begin.
[edit] The details
The rodeo starts with an extreme run in on horseback of flag bearers; the Star Spangled Banner, the state of Oregon flag, the Canadian flag, and the flag of the Confederated Tribes of the Indians of the Umatilla Nation flag, then the Round-Up Queen and her court run in on their horses stopping just before the fence in front of the South grandstand.
The current announcer of the Pendleton Round-Up is Wayne Brooks, while the bullfighters are Joe Baumgartner, Loyd Ketchum, and Keith Isley all with numerous accolades.
[edit] References
- ^ Frazier, Joseph B. (September 12, 2004). The buckaroos stop here. San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved on 2006-12-02.
- ^ The History of the Pendleton Roundup. Pendleton Round-Up. Retrieved on 2006-11-02.
