Photos of Rodeos in the Outback, Australia

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Rodeos in the Outback

Where there are stockmen, horses and cattle, the men will want to show off their horsemanship and skills and regular rodeos may be held. This is a typical outback ritual, maybe not to the taste of a soft "townie", but it is a lot of fun for the locals, a chance to meet socially, and although there may be a few broken bones at the end of it, who cares?

Outback Queensland
 
Bullriding
 
Riding a bucking bull
 
Bucking bull
 
Bucking horse
 
Just thrown off
 
Only use one hand
 
Out of the shute
 
Riding a bucking horse
 
Driving a cow
 
Follow that cow
 
Stockmen on horseback
 
Lasso a calf
 
Trying to lasso
 
Hats for sale
 
Taking on the bulls
 
Catch the calf
 
Catch the calf chase
 
Riding the bull
 
Rodeo at Seven Mile
 
Showing horsemanship
 
Dismounting
 
Staying on a horse
 
Aboriginal stockman
 

So there will be rodeos with bull riding or on jumping horses, where steering is with one hand and the horse jumps because of the leather strap under his body, lasso the "poddy-calf" and "catch the greasy pig" for the youngsters. Of course a huge "barbie" (barbecue) will feed the hungry and there will be entertainment with songs from the bush.

These photos were taken at rodeos in Lajamanu (Northern Territory) and Winton (Queensland) well almost 40 years ago, but rest assured that nothing will have changed when you visit one today!