Rodeo Workers Behind the Scenes
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Have you ever stopped to think about all the behind-the-scenes support people it takes to put on a rodeo? There are many hours of rodeo committee preparation before the event, and during the rodeo itself a lot of people are putting in their time making sure the rodeo runs smoothly.
For instance, the grand entry may involve horseback riders carrying sponsor flags. They had to get themselves and, often, their horses to the rodeo, practice the grand entry, warm up and groom their horses, and be available for flag runs before and during the rodeo. The video below shows sponsor flags being presented after the recent NILE rodeo in Billings MT.
Of course we expect the contestants to be there. But the pickup men have to be available to pull the cowboys off the bucking horses, and to get the stock out of the arena. They wait quietly for their turn to work. 
Chute help works both ends of the arena, helping with the rough stock and the timed events and making sure that the cowboys have a fair chance. Even in the barrel race, you will find helpers raking the ground between barrel runs to keep the arena smooth and fast. 
These are just a few of the support people for the rodeo. Each community has a core group of helpers that they call on to make sure the event runs smoothly. Look around next time you are at a rodeo and see if you can spot some of them. And if you do, be sure and tell them thank you. Most of them are volunteering their time and efforts.
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I personally know that rodeo queens help out a lot behind the scenes marketing wise especially. They put on kiddie rodeos, sign autographs and do media interviews. Read more about it at http://www.queenscorral.com.
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Some of my fondest memories of rodeo’s are as a volunteer at the rodeo. I encourage any person to get involved with there local rodeo for the simple fact rodeo’s generate cash in the community . This money is used in hundreds of different ways like community recreation, community health or individual health. Great way to be a volunteer in your community and you don’t need to know anything about the sport
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