Finally had enough of that foreign sport, soccer, which is about as American as tapas or boerenkoolstamppot with rookworst? Want a sport as American as tater tots and processed cheese in a can? Good news, Santa Cruz! The rodeo is coming to town! Yesiree! Yee-haw! Santa Cruz County is about to host its first-ever rodeo, with broncs and bulls and barrel racing. There will be steers to wrestle and rope, and countless other events, many of them reminiscent of the charreada, a tribute to our Mexican American population. After all, that developed into what we know as rodeo today.
The rodeo is being spearheaded by the County’s Deputy Sheriff’s Association. It’s for a good cause—to raise money for community organizations, though animal rights groups aren’t convinced the ends justify the means. The big event is scheduled for October 2 and 3, so break out your lariats and spurs. Just watch out for the clowns—after all, even rodeo clowns can be terrifying. Read more at Fox 35.
The Rodeo Is Coming!
Coulrophobics, stay away from the SC County Rodeo. There are clowns here, too.
