Get some insurance- Let's face it. Rodeo is a tough sport. You need some protection just in case a rodeo injury intrudes on your everyday life. Most associations have a great group policy included in the membership fees to protect rodeo cowboys and cowgirls. However, I recommend getting some insurance on your own if possible. You never can be too protected.
Fill out your forms, pay your dues, and ride- Now you have insurance. Found a great association. Have been to a rodeo school and you love it. It's now time to do the paper work. This is the easiest step in your quest to become a rodeo cowboy or cowgirl. Each association has membership dues and requirements that must be completed. This is usually a couple hundred dollars (but don't quote me on that). Once your paper work is filled out and your dues are paid you are now ready to rodeo. Remember, that each rodeo has entry fees that must be paid before you can compete in those individual rodeos.
Let me take the time now to say welcome and congratulations on your entry into the rodeo lifestyle! I know you will suffer bumps and bruises, but I also know that you will have the time of your life both in the arena and out. I hope that your rodeo career, no matter how long and at what level, will be as rewarding to you, as mine was to me.