Rodeo Events
The events of the Rodeo are exciting and fast paced, but the speed can make it a little hard to discern what is going on and why. Here is some information about the basics of the more popular events to help clarify any questions. Curabitur ut sem ac augue dapibus cursus. Praesent tempor tristique congue. Nam urna est, scelerisque sit amet ultricies ac, volutpat sed nunc. Praesent tristique luctus sapien, vel vehicula metus mattis nec.
Tie Down Roping
Formerly known as calf-roping, this event originated with the need to capture sick or injured calves in the herd for treatment.
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Saddle Bronc Riding
In this classic event, the rider must ride a bucking horse using a special saddle and a woven riding reign that is attached to the horse's halter. This event in particular has a lot of stringent rules and is considered one of the most difficult events to master.
Bareback Riding
In this event, the rider is hanging onto a bucking horse using only a laether strap that is tied behind the horse's front legs. The scoring of the event takes into consdieration both the rider's performance and skill as well as the horse's movements and attempts to dislodge its rider.
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Steer wrestling
This is a very quick event, where there are two riders and a steer. One rider guides the calf towards the second rider, who comes out from behind a barrier. The second rider will dismount from his horse and wrestle the steer to the ground once the he is in a good position.
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Team Roping
Team Roping requires two contestants on horseback. They work together to rope a calf that is running loose. The first contestant tries to rope the head or horns and the other contestant tries to rope the calf by the hind legs.Curabitur ut sem ac augue dapibus cursus. Praesent tempor tristique congue. Nam urna est, scelerisque sit amet ultricies ac, volutpat sed nunc. Praesent tristique luctus sapien, vel vehicula metus mattis nec.
Barrel Racing
This classic event has a rider guide their horse around an arrangement of barrels in a clover leaf pattern.
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