rodeo
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In-Depth
Rodeo Thrills Crowds, Builds Lasting Relationships for Block and Bridle
The Great Southland Stampede Rodeo held its 51st annual rodeo from March 19 to March 21 this year, featuring events such as calf roping and bull riding, and also a strong sense of camaraderie among the hosting student group, the UGA Block and Bridle club. Thousands were in attendance…
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA Block and Bridle Students Celebrate 50 Years of Rodeo
The scent of dirt, livestock and fried food hangs thick in the spring air. A low buzz of anticipation ripples through the crowd as sights, sounds, and smells collide — marking the start of something special: the 50th anniversary of the Great Southland Stampede Rodeo, hosted by the University of…
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Athens-Clarke County
Great Southland Stampede Rodeo Gives Students Opportunities
Kate Herndon is one of the many students in UGA’s Block and Bridle club who are working to put on the Great Southland Stampede Rodeo this weekend. This is the forty-fourth year that the club has put on the Great Southland Stampede rodeo, and Herndon says that the change of…
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Athens-Clarke County
Inside the Clown Barrel with Rodeo Clown Jake Willcox
ATHENS, Ga. — Some of the unsung heroes from The Great Southland Stampede Rodeo are the clown and the bullfighters. These men put their lives on the line as they protect bull riders. The clown barrel has become a valuable tool in not only entertaining the crowd but also in…
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Northeast Georgia News
Gather Round for the Rodeo: Great Southland Stampede Opens
The 42nd Great Southland Stampede Rodeo opens tonight. While the rodeo is a big fan attraction, the agriculture industry that supports the rodeo is experiencing some difficulties. Reporter James Thompson has more: Click here for the full story.