Count with me. Eight, seven, six, keep it up, five, four, three, don’t let go, two, one. Sure eight seconds might feel like a blip in time for most, but for the Southwestern warriors of the rodeo,...

  The grounds are empty. Empty stadium seats, open parking lots and steer pens with nothing around but silence in the air, except for one man overlooking the rodeo racetrack. This man is José...

Marana's Erin Parsons is very familiar with rodeos. She comes from a well-known Tucson-area rodeo family and began competing in junior events at age 6. Now 29, she is a professional barrel racer...

At most state colleges, the sports that come to mind are football, basketball, track and baseball. But in rural Arizona, it’s roping a goat. Goat tying, barrel racing and breakaway roping are...

Walk into Tombstone Old West Books and sense years of cowboy history. Stroll toward the back. Past the many rust-colored saddles with detailed designs of flowers, stars and other intricate patterns. Listen...