One of the most colorful 10 minutes of the Show is the calf scramble event—not only for the young 4-H and FFA contestants who exert every ounce of their energy across the 4-acre Astrodome floor, but also for the 50,000-plus cheering fans who can’t help but to be captured in all the excitement.
After a year’s worth of hard work, the big day finally arrives for the newest set of exhibitors at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Many have traveled all night, maneuvering their rigs through miles of unfamiliar freeways and city traffic to have their day at the world’s largest livestock show and rodeo. Tired, nervous and a little bewildered, they turn into the Astrodome complex parking lot. Before the thought even crosses their mind about where to head next, several of the 357 Breeders Greeters Committee members are directing the exhibitors though the maze of pickup trucks and trailers and giving them what they will come to expect from the Show and
its people... a warm smile, a hearty welcome and quick, courteous answers to their questions.
Steeped in Western tradition and representing the numerous cultures from which Texas was formed, the annual downtown parade is more than a fitting way to launch the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
For more than 60 years, the Show has established a rich heritage, and the Western Art Committee is doing its part to ensure that this heritage will be preserved through art.
"Im new to the Show, and I’m reporting for my first assignment on the Horse Show Committee. What should I do?” asked the then novice Clayton Underwood.
Letters and comments should be sent to:
Marketing and Public Relations Division,
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™
P.O. Box 20070
Houston, Texas 77225-0070
