Editing Australian Professional Rodeo Association

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|sport=[[Rodeo]]
|founded=1944
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|country={{AUS}} 
|champion={{flagicon|AUS}} Terry Evison, All-Around Cowboy<br>
{{flagicon|AUS}} Leanne Caban, All-Around Cowgirl 
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The '''Australian Professional Rodeo Association''' ('''APRA''') is the national governing body for [[Australian rodeo|professional rodeo in Australia]]. Founded in 1944, APRA has been setting the standards for rodeo in Australia for over 80 years.<ref>{{cite web|title=About the APRA|url=https://prorodeo.com.au/about-us/|website=About the APRA |publisher=prorodeo.com.au|access-date=15 January 2025}}</ref> The Australian rodeo consists of several events which include [[bronc riding|bareback bronc riding]], [[breakaway roping]], [[steer wrestling]], [[team roping]], [[bronc riding|saddle bronc riding]], [[calf roping|rope and tie]], [[barrel racing]] and [[bull riding]]. Men, women and children are involved in the Australian rodeo circuit.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.whitsundaytimes.com.au/news/five-wins-in-a-row-for-cowboy-lee/2652780/|title=Five wins in a row for cowboy Lee|newspaper=The Courier Mail|date=27 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.warwickdailynews.com.au/news/warwick-riders-enjoy-early-success/2659567/|title = Warwick riders enjoy early success|newspaper = The Courier Mail|date = 2 June 2015|last1 = Walsh|first1 = By Gerard}}</ref>

==National Finals Rodeo==
The premier event for Australian Rodeo is the [[National Finals Rodeo (Australia)|Australia National Finals Rodeo]]. It was first held in 1960 in [[Queensland]].

==Controversy over animal welfare==
Controversy currently surrounds the rodeo industry in Australia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.norodeo.org |title = Hvordan Gjøre Hjemmeforbedringer? - Hjem Blogg}}</ref> As the APRA is a self-regulating body, concerns have been raised by [[animal welfare]] groups and the Australian Veterinary Association regarding the ethical treatment of animals used in rodeo events. These concerns include the lack of animal welfare policing at events and the non-mandatory attendance of veterinary professionals. [[Cattle prod]]s and shocking devices have been seen to be used gratuitously despite this practice being in opposition to the APRA code.

Rodeo events are banned in the [[Australian Capital Territory]].

==See also==
{{Portal|Australia|Horses|Sports}}
*[[Australian Polo Federation]]
*[[Australian Racing Board]]
*[[Equestrian Australia]]

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|https://www.prorodeo.com.au/}}

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{{Sports governing bodies in Australia}}

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