Other Mane Attractions

Watching horses can be as much fun as riding them. Horse shows of any kind are colorful events. Get tickets for the whole family and go together for a truly memorable treat.

Rodeos and hoedowns. If the rodeo is in town, get on your cowboy hats and boots and plan to be in the stands. At Little Britches Rodeo Association events, you can see 8- to 18-year-olds going through rodeo paces -- roping, bronc riding (saddle and bareback), barrel-racing, etc. Senior citizens rodeo, high-school kids rodeo, college kids rodeo. And, of course, there are the professionals. Search the Internet for competitions and exhibitions in your area; you can also check local entertainment guides.

National High School Rodeo Association

National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association

Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association

Women's Professional Rodeo Association

National Little Britches Rodeo Association

National Senior Pro Rodeo Association

Equestrian demonstrations. Equestrian events feature the seven disciplines recognized by the International Equestrian Federation: show jumping, dressage, eventing, driving, endurance, vaulting and reining. If gymnastics on horseback sounds exciting, imagine taking the whole family to see a vaulting exhibition or competition. On the USA Equestrian site -- www.equestrian.org -- you can search a database for competitions in your area.

USA Equestrian Site

You can also learn all about the gymnastics of equestrian vaulting, and find events close to you, by clicking around the links page on the American Vaulting Association site.

American Vaulting Association