TUCSON RODEO 1950s HOME MOVIES FIESTA DE LOS VAQUEROS w/ HORSE STUNTS 48984

This color silent home movie footage features the Tucson Rodeo in Tucson, Arizona. This is circa the 1950s.
Opening: La Fiesta de los Vaqueros sign (:08). In a wide open dirt filled space, horses with men and women riding them go around in a circle before meeting in the middle of the Tucson Rodeo (:15). A man holds the United States flag while sitting on a horse with a row of horsemen behind him (:55). Women on horseback (1:08). Tucson Rodeo sign; a man on horseback chases a steer and lassos it, he then ties it up (1:25). Men tie up a steer (1:55). Rodeo clown (2:28). A man chases down a bull
(2:44). Rodeo begins, a man rides a bucking horse; others ride horses as well (2:54). A fallen rodeo rider is revived (3:23). Rodeo footage of riding a bucking bronco; tying up a steer (3:36). A man ties up a steer (3:59). A person races by on a horse; another stands on a horse as a trick (4:28). A man runs, jumps on the back of a woman’s horse (5:16). Doors swing open, people ride a bucking bronco (5:58). People in the crowd (6:27). Horse stunt tricks performed by various riders (6:50). A man jumps from a horse and wrangles a steer (7:37). A man wrestles a steer to the ground followed by another who attempts the same feat (8:02). Bullfighting with matadors (8:35). Bull riding competition (8:58). Men wrestle steer to the ground (9:19). Rodeo crowd in the stands (9:48). A man tries to bring a bull to the ground (9:54). Crowd watches (10:04). A man wrestles a bull (10:19). Rodeo clowns join in and play with a bull (10:29). Men wrestle bulls (10:43). A man rides a horse who does various tricks (11:22). A group ride their horses (12:22). People ride horses by the crowd fast (12:36). People stand on horses and do tricks (13:05). A man has a dog do tricks (13:39). A rodeo clown plays with a rope (14:11). Men ride bucking bronco horses (14:21). A man falls out of the gate, along with his horse, to the ground (14:47). Men wrangle steer to the ground and tie them up (15:05). A man rides his horse who jumps and goes in a circle (16:07). People stand on horses and do tricks (16:15). A person standing on two horses jumps over a car (17:05).
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[@kennethjohnson6319]

This is cool episode of the 1950 Tucson Rodeo with nice footage also wide world of Sports would show the world Championship of Rodeo

[@knockharder3554]

Still going strong today. Love the glimpse into the past. We go every year. Kids get outta school for a couple of days in Tucson for this rodeo.

[@buckarooski8998]

By the look of the cars in the background I'd say its around the 30-40's. Could be the 50's though.

[@navajorezathlete1202]

I guess nobody told them not to play with their food