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Will Rodeo Become A Thing of the Past in California?

Will Rodeo Become A Thing of the Past in California?

There are plenty of things that California already bans, but will rodeo be the next thing nixed by the latitudinarian state? With Red Bluff Round-Up right around the corner, animal rights activists are hitting the headlines hard. With headlines like โ€œOpinion: Time to stop inhumane and abusive rodeo eventsโ€ and โ€œWill LAโ€™s Proposed Rodeo Ban Stop the Cruelty?โ€, there are several reasons to believe rodeo will become nonexistent.

Will Rodeo Become A Thing of the Past in California?

California is home to several large rodeos, as well as the most recent, PBR Iron Cowboy, which had its inaugural launch in LA this last February. As of now, there are a few cities that already ban rodeos completely, including San Francisco and Irvine, CA. Los Angeles could be next.

Will Rodeo Become A Thing of the Past in California?

Letโ€™s look at the big picture though. All of these big cities could continue to ban rodeos from city limits, but people donโ€™t have to go far to find an event for their western fix. If anything, that would be better for rural communities anyway. Rodeos and the like, are amazing for the local economy sometimes boosting the local revenue by millions of dollars.

Will Rodeo Become A Thing of the Past in California?

Now, the biggest argument that fuels this potential โ€œbanningโ€ is, of course, the perception of โ€œanimal crueltyโ€. I say perception because thatโ€™s exactly what it is. Having been in the rodeo industry for most of my life, it pains me to read things like, “Circuses take wild animals and make them tame. Rodeos take tame animals and make them wild.” I am not sure about you folks, but the bull below looks pretty happy with his life and this is just one case. If you follow any one of the several major stock contractors on Facebook, it wonโ€™t take you long to realize they treat these animals better than your standard, household pet.

Will Rodeo Become A Thing of the Past in California?

At the end of the day, I donโ€™t believe California will ban rodeo all together. There are too many rural communities that not only support the lifestyle, but it is their livelihood. Which is why all of us here at Cowboy Lifestyle Network will continue to support rodeos and western events across the country.

Will Rodeo Become A Thing of the Past in California?

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Hi everyone! I'm Krysta Paffrath, I am a proud Arizona native who has a passion for everything business and rodeo. I am beyond thrilled to be the Editor in Chief for Cowboy Lifestyle Network. With my background in digital marketing and rodeo, this was a natural fit for me to join the team. My adventurous and entrepreneurial spirit has guided me to work in many places like the WYO Quarter Horse Ranch in Thermopolis, Wyoming, a working cattle ranch in Seligman, Arizona, and many places in between. I am passionate about preserving the western way of life and working with different brands and rodeos to make that happen. If you're looking for a write-up, please shoot me an email at krysta@clngo.com. Learn more about me at krystapaffrath.com. Looking forward to hearing from you!

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