Rodeo

South Dakota State Sport

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Barrel racer in a South Dakota rodeo

A cowgirl competes in a barrel racing competition; photo by South Dakota Department of Tourism on Flickr (noncommercial use permitted with attribution / no derivative works). All State Sports

Official State Sport of South Dakota

South Dakota designated rodeo as the official state sport in 2003. Texas, Wyoming, and Florida also recognize rodeo as their official state sport. All State Sports

Many rodeos are scheduled in South Dakota between March and October; events include bareback riding, barrel racing, calf roping, team roping and penning, goat tying, bull riding and steer wrestling.

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Images

Bull rider at rodeo in Deadwood, South Dakota; photo by Jim Accordino on Flickr (use permitted with attribution).

Bull rider at a rodeo in Deadwood, South Dakota

Frontier Days rodeo in South Dakota Badlands; photo by Jeremiah M. Murphy on Flickr (noncommercial use permitted with attribution / share alike).

Frontier Days rodeo in South Dakota Badlands

Videos

Crooks, SD rodeo