Dancing in Kaunitz 2008
Contestant area - Rodeo Cologne 2008
Cowboys at work - Rodeo Cologne
Rodeos in the USA are often connected to huge fairs and country music concerts. The european circuit tries to
follow that example. In Europe country music is often associates with the "old west" as people dress like indians,
or old time trappers. Even though the Rodeo cowboys embrace todays modern country and also western lifestyle
the Rodeos are often part of such a festival. Rodeo Cologne is a prime example of mixing the old with the modern
lifestyle.
Live Music - Finals 2008
Most people in Europe associate cowboys with the wild west and western movies. Well, there are still a lot of
Cowboys in the United States and other nations today. Times have changed and so have the Cowboys. Modern
day Cowboys wear jeans and shirts, drive Pick up trucks and they listen to modern country music that often
sounds more like rock and pop than old time front porch or campfire songs. But what has not changed is what
Cowboys are all about - no matter if they work on a ranch or at the Rodeo: Cowboys still work with cattle and
horses!
"Rodeo America" events usually offer not only the Rodeo
contest itself but also various events around the Cowboy /
Country lifestyle such as live music and typical western
food. After the Rodeos the Cowboys/Cowgirls as well as
the audience like to just socialize with some good ole
country music or show off their twostep or linedance skills!
Most Rodeos also offer a little fair with western
sales-stands and even carnival-rides!
Contestant area - Rodeo Cologne 2008
Cowboys at work - Rodeo Cologne