CBC - Firsthand Ca: Cowboy Up (2016) 720p HDTV x264-aAF

Enter the thrilling, dangerous, sometimes wacky world of young cowboys and cowgirls — where kids don’t just grow up, they “Cowboy Up”. Take a wild ride through the lives of young cowboys and cowgirls as they follow their dreams to compete in rodeo — one of the most dangerous sports in the world. Balancing on bucking horses, broken bones, steer riding school, racing at breakneck speed and working on the ranch: these are the rites of passage for kids growing up cowboy. But the lifestyle of cowboys and cattle ranchers is increasingly under threat — from mad cow disease to rising land costs, urban sprawl and the lure of the oil patch. These pressures make the next generation of cowboys and cowgirls crucial for maintaining the “cowboy way” and parents and kids alike are keen to keep the old traditions alive.