A sport steeped in cruelty

Rodeo is a competitive sport which arose out of the working practices of cattle herding in Spain, Mexico, and later the United States, Canada, South America and Australia.

Professional rodeos generally comprise the following events: tie-down roping, team roping, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, bareback bronc-riding, bull riding, and barrel racing.

However, today's "cowboys" are all about chasing prize money and proving that they are "tough" enough to "break" supposedly wild animals.