 They start early in the morning, and many of them at an early age. My dad's put me on a horse when I was like two, but I rode by myself about six, and we used to have this pony. That's how we learned how to ride. We rode our pony. For most of these kids, it's more than a hobby. It's a tradition. There are dozens of high school sports an athlete can try, but rodeo is a little different. The passion is often passed down from one generation to the next, as is the work ethic required to compete.