Indian rodeo is the rodeo subculture of Native American

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athletes and, in

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athletes. In the United States there are a number of regional associations and at least two national finals. In Canada, Indian rodeos share a major role in small aboriginal communities and are also featured events in larger centres with aboriginal populations. Some major rodeos in British Columbia such as the Williams Lake Stampede are, while not aboriginally-organized and unlike some Indian rodeos open to non-natives, heavily "Indian" in character and in the ranks of competitors. The Indian rodeo is sponsored by a few well known companies including the Boot Barn, Cooper Tires and Yeti.

Indian rodeos in the United States

*The

Indian National Finals Rodeo Indian or Indians may refer to: Peoples South Asia * Indian people, people of Indian nationality, or people who have an Indian ancestor ** Non-resident Indian, a citizen of India who has temporarily emigrated to another country * South Asi ...

( INFR) *The

All Indian Rodeo Cowboys Association The All Indian Rodeo Cowboys Association (AIRCA) (formerly ''All Indian Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association'') is a Native American organization which promotes Indian rodeo. It sponsors a schedule of local rodeos mostly in Arizona, the Indi ...

operates in

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and neighboring southwestern states.

Indian rodeos in Canada

* Lillooet Lake Rodeo,

Mount Currie, British Columbia Mount Currie is in the Squamish-Lillooet region of southwestern British Columbia. On BC Highway 99, the locality is by road about north of Vancouver, northeast of Whistler, and southwest of Lillooet. The Lillooet Tribal Council governs the F ...

* Anahim Lake Stampede, or

Anahim Lake Rodeo Anahim is a name used for several features in British Columbia, Canada, derived from the name of Chief Anahim, a leader of the Tsilhqot'in people in the mid-19th Century: * Anahim Lake, British Columbia, a community in the west-central part of ...

Anahim Lake, British Columbia :''The subject of this article should not be confused with Anaham, which is a different community located nine kilometres east of Alexis Creek, British Columbia, which is in the same area.'' Anahim Lake is a small community in British Columbia. ...

Nazko Jamboree Nazko is a small ranching and logging community, including a historic First Nations community located 100 km west of Quesnel on the Nazko River in the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Nazko means, "river flowing from the south" ...

Nazko, British Columbia Nazko is a small ranching and logging community, including a historic First Nations community located 100 km west of Quesnel on the Nazko River in the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Nazko means, "river flowing from the south". ...

Indian rodeo halls of fame in the United States

Indian National Finals Rodeo Hall of Fame The Indian National Rodeo Finals Hall of Fame is a hall of fame in Browning, Montana, dedicated to the sport of rodeo. The Indian National Finals Rodeo is dedicated to preserving and promoting the sport of Indian rodeo through as many channels ...

References

External links

2019 Indian National Finals Rodeo

Indian National Finals Rodeo

All Indian Rodeo Cowboys Association

Indianrodeonews.com (archive)

Pro Rodeo Online - Indian Rodeo

''Indian Rodeo''
documentary produced by

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