Need a job? Saddle up, yโall -- the Houston Rodeo is hiring; This is what you need to know before you go
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, along with RCS (carnival), Allied Universal, Andy Frain Services, ASM Global and Aramark are hosting a job fair for seasonal positions during the 2023 Rodeo, the rodeo said Wednesday.
๐A โgreat butt,โ Roy Rogers, and living, breathing rodeo: Houston photographer Geoff Winningham reflects on Houston Rodeo of 1971
Photographer and Rice professor Geoff Winningham said his book about the Houston Rodeo in 1971 didnโt make a splash -- in fact, he told KPRC 2 recently, it didnโt really make much of an impact at all.
Mutton bustinโ champ wants to be a chef when he grows up
Undoubtedly the cutest event held at RodeoHouston, mutton bustinโ invites budding cowgirls and cowboys between the ages of 5 and 6 and weighing less than 55 pounds to climb atop a wooly sheep and hang on for the ride of their life. At the end of the run, the brave kiddos are swept up by bullfighters as a rapt audience breaks into thundering applause. Itโs wholesome, itโs adorable and oh so Texas.
Mutton bustinโ champ says riding sheep was a lot harder than riding on her dadโs back
Undoubtedly the cutest event held at RodeoHouston, mutton bustinโ invites budding cowgirls and cowboys between the ages of 5 and 6 and weighing less than 55 pounds to climb atop a wooly sheep and hang on for the ride of their life. At the end of the run, the brave kiddos are swept up by bullfighters as a rapt audience breaks into thundering applause. Itโs wholesome, itโs adorable and oh so Texas.
Mutton Bustinโ winner rode on her dadโs back to practice
Undoubtedly the cutest event held at RodeoHouston, mutton bustinโ invites budding cowgirls and cowboys between the ages of 5 and 6 and weighing less than 55 pounds to climb atop a wooly sheep and hang on for the ride of their life. At the end of the run, the brave kiddos are swept up by bullfighters as a rapt audience breaks into thundering applause.
PHOTOS: The cute critters participating in the 2022 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is the largest livestock exhibition in the world. During the month-long event, tens of thousands of competitors from across the state exhibit their livestock. There are auctions, judgings, contests, sales and more. Weโre capturing as many cute critters as we can. Click through the gallery at the top of the page for a look at every single sweet snap or scroll below for the highlights.
PHOTOS: What people are eating at the 2022 Houston Rodeo
There are over 60 food vendors at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo this year -- that includes these wild new offerings and the Gold Buckle Foodie Award winners. Put simply, youโve got plenty of food to choose from. Scroll below to view some of the decadent Houston Rodeo treats you should can track down at NRG Park this year. Trust us, your taste buds will thank you.
โItโs about timeโ: Disability rights advocates welcome justice department review of ADA compliance at Houston Rodeo
Gary Lynn was born with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, and while he doesnโt let that stop him from attending his favorite Houston sporting and entertainment events, he said accessibility issues sometimes make for a less than enjoyable experience.
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo to undergo compliance review to evaluate accessibility for disabled people
The U.S. Attorneyโs Office will conduct a compliance review of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo to evaluate accessibility for disabled individuals planning to attend the event, U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery announced Tuesday.
๐Insiders: Go inside the long, sometimes bizarre, history of the Houston Rodeo
Ninety years is a long time and through the long, storied history of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, many things have happened during and around the massive event that brings millions to the Houston area for the festivities.
๐Insiders: VIDEO, PHOTOS: Wagon wheels, clopping heels and a hog roast: Inside life on the Prairie View Trail Ride
KPRC 2โฒs Zach Lashway came along with the Prairie View Trail Ride this week as riders traversed Texas on horseback and wagons on their way to Houston for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Elvis, bucking broncos and the Astrodome: We canโt stop watching this archived footage of the Houston Rodeo
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, a 90-year-old institution touted as one of the worldโs largest gatherings of cattlemen and cowboy sportsmen, has returned after a lengthy hiatus due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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chron.comRodeoHouston's rabbit costume contest grows in popularity, exhibitors
RodeoHouston's rabbit costume contest grows in popularity, exhibitorsRaegan Neu, 12, of Gainesville waits with her rabbit, Bella, to participate in the Youth Rabbit & Cavy Show Costume Contest in the NRG Arena at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Monday, March 9, 2020, in Houston. The costume contest was her last event at RodeoHouston, an ideal sendoff for her, she said. The light-hearted contest offers awards in six categories: best character impersonator costume, funniest costume, most colorful costume, most elaborate costume, best rodeo costume and best overall costume. Larkin said the rabbit costume contest is just one of many daytime activities rodeo attendees are often unaware of. The following contestants were crowned winners:Best Overall Raegan NeuFunniest Costume Katelynn DirzanowskiBest Rodeo Theme Costume Sora Hudgens-WhiteMost Colorful Costume Kimberly NietoMost Elaborate Costume Jorja BeallBest Character Impersonator Miyley LockhartFor more on the rabbit costume contest visit the RodeoHouston website.
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