It didn't cost anything to put on a rodeo. Quintero said the rodeo started changing from a working cowboys' event to a sport in the 1950's. His daughters, Bernaline and Kathleen were among the first girls to barrel race on the reservation. They competed with boys until girls got their own event. Like everywhere else in the West, the rodeo has become a spectator sport on the White Mountain Apache Reservation.
Spectators can expect fast action, color and entertainment.
But the Apache rodeo is also an arena where working cowboys can show off their skill and their horses. America's cowboy heritage still echoes from the red cliffs and bright skies. The White Mountain Apache Tribe continues to provide many Rodeo events throughout the year.