Houston Public Media

In a clown’s shoes: How bull fighters and barrelmen protect cowboys at the Houston rodeo

They put themselves between the bulls and their riders, who are often unable to defend themselves after rides. The idea is to distract the animals while the cowboys run out of the ring.

2026 RODEOHOUSTON Finals Set with $65,000 On the Line

The World Standings are about to shift and change a whole lot as the 2026 RODEOHOUSTON champs are crowned today. Contestants ...
Houston Public Media

Legendary bull Bodacious becomes first animal inducted into RodeoHouston Hall of Fame

Champion bull rider Ty Murray also joined the hall of fame, alongside Bodacious, whom he rode a total of three times during his career.
Texas Monthly

We Sent a New Yorker to the Houston Rodeo. It Got Wild.

It started a few months ago, when an editor handed me a seemingly simple assignment: Go to the Houston Livestock Show and ...
Click2Houston

First time at the Houston Rodeo? What spring break visitors should know before heading to NRG Park

Spring break is bringing thousands of visitors to Houston, and many of them are experiencing the Houston Livestock Show and ...

Trio of Reigning Champions Dominate Dramatic RODEOHOUSTON $65,000 Championship

In one of the most phenomenal rodeo performances we have ever seen, the 2026 RODEOHOUSTON champions were crowned.
Houston Chronicle

Bull riding champions hit pay dirt at RodeoHouston

Texan traveling partners Luke Haught and Shawn Hogg rode out of RodeoHouston with a trailer full of money. A day after Hogg won the Houston bull riding championship, Haught claimed the Xtreme Bulls ...