How do you get started in a rodeo?

How can I get started in rodeo (saddle bronc, barebacking,etc.)? Which event is the best to start out?

• I have always wanted to compete in rodeos, just at a local level. I live in a city in Alberta, which has lots of local rodeos. I'm 18...is that too late to start? I'm not even that great at riding horses. Should I get better at riding first? What rodeo event is the easiest to get started in? Thanks.

• Answer:

  if your not great at riding I'd get to know the basics first. You will be going up agaisnt people who are REAL cowboys and have been riding all their life. Your going to need to learn balance, and horse movements. and when it does come time to start I would start with the saddle bronc, work your way down to bareback bronc and if you want after you get real good at those two....you can try bull riding. but if I were you..... to get started riding bronc...I would just simpily ask people if they would like the buck be ridden outta their 3 year old who needs training. People will pay money if you will ride the buck out of their horses so they can start to saddle train them. This will give you practice and some extra money in your pocket :)