History of Rodeo and Rodeo in Sheridan
The word ‘rodeo’ is taken from the Spanish ‘rodeo’ pronounced ro-dee-oh. As many cowboys were Mexican or Mexican American, the Spanish words worked their way into the ranching lingo. Chaps, shortened from chaparreras; lasso, from the Spanish lazo; lariat, from la reata and several others. The fir
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