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about the Rodeo of the Ozarks Springdale's first rodeo was held in September 1926 at the local ballpark. Two Oklahomans organized the event, which featured twenty performers and various livestock. It took a while for the rodeo to catch on, partly because people were not familiar with a rodeo, which was described by the local newspaper as a "most unusual" type of entertainment. Over the years the rodeo grew and attracted more and more visitors and top-quality performers to Parsons Stadium. These days, cowboys and cowgirls compete for over $100,000 in prizes, crowds line Emma Avenue to watch the parade, and thousands of people make their way to Springdale to participate in the excitement and drama of the rodeo. Fun Rodeo Facts • Rodeo cowboys often wear big, flashy belt buckles. In the early days, many cowboys were also boxers and received similar belts as prizes in the ring. • In 1946 Springdale's citizens were asked to walk to the rodeo grounds or share a ride in an effort to keep parking spaces open for out-of-town visitors. • The pointed toe in a cowboy boot makes it easy to get a foot back in a lost stirrup while the tall, tapered heel helps hold the boot in place. If a boot gets stuck in the stirrup during a wild ride, the loose top allows the cowboy to slip out of his boot and avoid injury. • The phrase "cowboy up" means to face up to a difficult situation or challenge. • At one time fireworks were banned at the rodeo after they spooked the horses of the Springdale Riding Club, causing a stampede. • "Biting the dust" happens when a rider is thrown from his horse. "Broomtail" is slang for a wild mare. When a bronc rider is "grabbin' the apple," he's reaching for the pommel of his saddle to keep from being thrown from his horse. • In 1948 Frank Autry was the Rodeo of the Ozark's arena director. He was a cousin of movie star Gene Autry. • Bronc is short for bronco, which is Spanish for "rough" or "wild." • In 1946 an 800-foot hitching rack was constructed at Parsons Stadium. That's a lot of horses! For more about the Rodeo of the Ozarks, visit www.rodeooftheozarks.com Winners of the saturday night Mutton Bustin' finals show off their trophies and chaps. saturday 1st - Jake Richards of Fayetteville 2nd - Disel Merida of Berryville 3rd - Casey Taylor of Bentonville 4th - Barron Tucker of Cave Springs mutton Bustin' finals saturday 1st - Parker Rosenblum of Little Flock, score of 82 2nd - Jake Richards of Fayetteville, score of 78 3rd - Braxton Hunt of Springdale, score of 73 4th - Greyson Wright of Bentonville, score of 70 The word "rodeo" is Spanish (pronounced ro-day-oh). it comes from the word rodear, meaning "to surround." mutton Bustin' Wednesday 1st - Parker Rosenblum of Little Flock 2nd - Knox Martin McGowen 3rd - Lyle Katherine of Weir, TX 4th - Lincoln Corter thursday 1st- Braxton Hunt of Springdale 2nd- Tinslee Williams 3rd- Maxen Heflin 4th - Hollis Garges Friday 1st - Greyson Wright of Bentonville 2nd - Grysie Shackleford of Elkins 3rd - Kamryn Shackleford of Elkins 4th - Cash Parker Nettles of Bentonville www.OfficialKidsMag.com • August 2022 • 7