Why isn’t the sport of rodeo more prevalent in video games? I found an online flash game where you try to ride the bull as long as you can but that is about it. The sports involved in rodeos are exciting, thrilling, and I think would correlate well to a video game. Barrel racing, bull riding, and calf roping are just a few examples of rodeo events that could work in a video game.

Anyone who has ever been to a rodeo knows how entertaining it can be. There are plenty of rodeos held every year, but it’s hard not to think of rodeos and Texas. The Houston Rodeo and Livestock Show has all the fun and excitement of the rodeo with much more to offer. It is the second largest fair or festival in the United States. There is plenty of fun for children in the kid’s corner which features a petting zoo, pig races, pony rides–even a mechanical bull.

Here is an interesting event at the Houston Rodeo; it’s called the Tractor Technician Contest. Teams of three have to repair a tractor. But that is not all to the competition; there is a written exam. The teams also have under 30 minutes to complete this task.

The Houston Rodeo provides great entertainment for the whole family. There is much more to the rodeo than meets the eye. One video game may not be able to encompass the whole atmosphere of the rodeo after all.