rodeo

A rodeo arena is a place designated for special equestrian skills and livestock handling, such as bronco riding, cow roping, and steer wrestling. The skills involved in a rodeo are typically associated with frontier territories such as the American West and the Australian Outback.

The events combine specialized equestrian or livestock-handling skills. Riding difficult horses and controlling cattle are examples of the included activities.

The cultural association with frontier livestock work does not restrict the venue to a particular country. General riding grounds have a separate equestrian meaning.