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The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo continues to celebrate over 26 years. The rodeo rides into to the Industry Hill Expo Center located at 16200 Temple Avenue, City of Industry, CA 91744 with shows on Saturday, July 17th, 2010 7:00 pm Sunday, July18th, 2010 3:30 pm Purchase rodeo tickets at The Black Voice News Riverside office by calling 951.682.6070 between the hours of 9-5 p.m.

Do not miss this fun-filled event featuring celebrities, various vendors, with good eats, treats and an afternoon and evening of excitement featuring African-American cowboys and cowgirls competing in seven different rodeo events. Featured events include Calf Ropin', Bareback Ridin', Ladies Barrel Racin', Jr. Barrel Racin', Bull Doggin, Ladies Steer Undercoatin' and Bull Ridin'.

Founded in 1984 by Lu Vason, the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo and has been a powerful tool in his goals of educating people on the Black West experiences of the cultural pride associated with all of the contributions made by African Americans.

History notes that one out of every six cowboys was an African American; therefore, the Bill Pickett Invitational rodeo is a fitting tribute to the cowboys and cowgirls.

This rodeo is named after William "Bill" Pickett, who was the creator of bulldoggin'. Bill Pickett would race on his horse to catch a steer, and then leap out of his saddle to grab the steer's head and twist it slowly toward the sky. He would overpower the animal by sinking his teeth into the steer's upper lip. Bull dogging is the only rodeo event that is traced back to its inventor.

The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo offers attendees a unique look at some of today's hottest African-American cowboys and cowgirls from all across the United States. This rodeo presents cowboys and cowgirls who have mastered needed skills to compete in the rodeo at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center to compete for a total purse that could exceed $20,000.

This rodeo is a sport that challenges the mental ability, wit, and physical stamina of its participants like no other sport. It will have you sitting on the edge of your seat.

Touring from February through November each year, the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo rides into cities, arenas and fairgrounds across the country including the cities of Memphis, Atlanta, Beaumont, San Diego, Oakland, Los Angeles, Denver, Austin, Washington DC, St. Louis and Kansas City.

Why not make it a family weekend and enjoy a complete cultural experience.