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The rodeo, which this year hosts 14 bull-riding, rodeo and Rodeo for Youth events, is considered the oldest in Florida and is part of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association circuit.In 1978 the town planned to scrap the arena for youth athletic fields but about 200 residents rode horseback to a Town Council meeting in protest.

In 1995, Percy Bergeron's son, developer and businessman Ron Bergeron, donated $150,000 toward the purchase of land for parking followed by $160,000 in 1996 to landscape and pave the entryway.

The arena was saved and the Davie Rodeo Association, previously called Davie for Horses, was formed to protect it.

They are located in the historical western theme downtown district of Davie, Florida.

The area surrounding the arena was then named Bergeron Rodeo Grounds.Bergeron is host to the Sunshine Stampede which is organized by the Florida Gay Rodeo Association. Gay Rodeos: Tightly Knit and Western-Loving - New York Times They are also the focus of a campaign by the Animal Rights Foundation of Florida for their use of animals in traditional rodeo events.

Official rodeos were held twice a year until rodeo stars Troy Weekley, his brothers Dan and Wayne Weekley and Donald Parrish started Five Star Rodeo about 20 years ago.

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