Wild Ride – The History and Lore of Rodeo

By July 1, 2013 Books

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My neighbor Joel Bernstein has written a very interesting book. Wild Ride presents a fascinating history of rodeo from its rugged beginnings in Mexico to today’s professional circuits. This book captures the mystique of the cowboy and his place in Western folklore, from the early days when groups of cowboys from neighboring ranches met to settle arguments over who was the best at performing ranching tasks to the multimillion-dollar prizes and endorsements awarded to today’s professionals all over the world including Canada, Brazil, and Australia.

Joel, a rancher, bareback rider and college rodeo professor starts with the very first rodeo on July 4, 1869 and takes readers on a wide-ranging journey through the 19th centry Wild West shows, the origins of the earliest major competitions (Prescott, Cheyenne, Calgary), and how rodeo should be viewed in the context of the iconic status of the cowboy.

Hardback. 176 pages with lots of pictures. 8 1/2″ x 8 1/2″.

And autographed by Joel.

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