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100

How long does a cowboy have to stay on a bucking bull during bull riding?

8 seconds

100

What's the best part of Rodeo Days in Tucson?

Not having to go to school!

100

What state was once considered the rodeo capital of the world, hosting the largest Wild West shows in the early 1900s?

Wyoming

100

You may hear this instead of "Hello"

"Howdy partner"

100

Where were over 500 western films, TV shows and commercials filmed in Tucson?

What is Old Tucson?

200

Name two things a cowboy is never without.

chaps, boots, hat, horse, spurs

200

What is the traditional name of the Tucson Rodeo?

La Fiesta de los Vaqueros

200

What was one of the first prizes awarded at the Tucson Rodeo in its early days?

a 750-lb. block of ice

200

A cowboy might refer to a necktie as this?

Choke strap

200

This actor is well-known for western movies with over 80 movies. Red River, Rio Grande, and Hondo to name a few.

John Wayne

300

What do cowboys wear instead of neckties?

A bolo (bola) tie

300

Name 2 of the 7 rodeo events?

1.bareback riding                            6. team roping

2.bull riding                                    7. women's barrel racing

3.saddle bronc riding                       

4.steer wrestling 

5.tie down roping

6.team roping

7.barrel racing

8.breakaway roping

300

What is one event besides the rodeo itself that takes place during Rodeo Days?

The parade

300

If a person is anxious about something, what might you say about him?

"You look more nervous than a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs."

300

What famous singer owns a ranch in the foothills of the Rincon Mountains?

Paul McCartney

400

In what country did bull riding originate?

Mexico

400

What's the top prize payout for the championship round(only) at the rodeo? 

$50,000

400

Why do cowboys wear chaps?

to protect their legs from injury and environmental hazards like thorny brush, cactus, and barbed wire while riding

400

This may be said of a person who thinks too much of himself.

"They're too big for their britches."

400

What eastside location still holds gunfights and includes western shops and restaurants?

Traildust Town

500

Who helps distract the bull when a cowboy falls?

A Rodeo Clown

500

What is the Tucson Rodeo Parade's claim to fame?

It is the longest non-mechanized parade in the world

500

What is the most famous brand of cowboy hat?

The Stetson

500

What is good advice if you are not motivated to do something?

"Just get 'er done!"

500

For what movie was Old Tucson built?

the movie "Arizona"

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