False information about rodeo is everywhere, and it displays rodeo in a negative light. Often times, people's negative portrayal of rodeo and its practices come from a lack of personal experience or knowledge on the sports that make up rodeo. While it is understandable how an outside perspective could skew rodeo's image, we feel as though the people and the practices within the rodeo community speak for themselves. What evidence may lead others to see the benign and caring nature that rodeo participants have towards the animals? While it may seem unlikely to some, people who are involved in rodeo, especially those who have grown up in the rodeo world, view the animals the same way that people view their pets or children. The animals are the backbone of the sport and in order for riders, sponsors, rodeo organizations or fans to get the most out of the sport, the animals need to be in the best possible condition. For example, an article published in Tri-...
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