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The BRCA was
founded by Stuart Powell of the Bar-S-ranch,Fawkham,Kent,who started
running rodeos in 1978.
He decided that as western riding and rodeo
events had only a small following at the time, he would need to attract
competitors from all over the UK, and it would a whole weekend show to
make it worthwhile. It also meant that british rodeo would need to bring
together all types of western riding competitions with all levels of
expertise .The Bar-S-rodeos were born in 1978,and these all weekend shows
soon became known as the best,biggest and most enjoyable all around shows
in the UK.
In 1995,the Bar-S-Ranch produced a full exam
system to help improve the standard and knowledge about western riding,and
to set standards for instructors and judges. In August 1996, inorder to
promote all forms western riding and where possible to work and compete
with other western associations, the British Rodeo Cowboys Association BRCA was formed.
This rule book is written for the BRCAshows and rodeos. Where shows are affiliated to more than one
association, it is recommended that BRCA members should be willing
to work with other association rules and under other judges when necessary,
conduct themselves in a friendly and professional manner, upholding the
good name of the BRCA.
