Chute - the pen that holds the animal in order for the rider to get on and prepare for his ride. Flank Strap - a fleece-lined leather strap that is placed behind the horse's rib cage in the flank area.
A soft rope is used in the bull riding event. Flank straps are not fastened tightly and do not hurt the animals. If this strap is tightened too tight, the animal will refuse to buck. Hazer - a cowboy who rides beside a steer on the opposite side of the steer wrestler. His job is to keep the steer running straight and close to the contestant's horse.
Pickup Man - a mounted cowboy who helps the rider off of a bronc when the ride is completed. The pickup man also removes the flank strap from the bronc and leads it out of the corral. Re-Ride - another ride given to a bronc or bull rider when the first ride is ruled by judges as unsatisfactory.
Reasons for granting a re-ride: being "fouled" on the chutes or the horse failing to buck hard enough to give the rider a fair chance. Rank - a bull or bronc that is hard to ride. Score - the length of the head start given to the steer or calf in the timed events. Breakaway roping is available only for pretty cowgirls and fast horses! The future looks bright for rodeo's rough stock event. Watch closely as you are witnessing tomorrow's champions in action! A bull rope, glove, resin, spurs, chaps, Kevlar vest and hockey helmet for protection are the gear they require.
An eight second ride with their free hand in the air will give the cowboy a maximum total score of , based on the same scoring system used in bull riding. Aside for the obvious physical agility, these youngsters will require a huge dose of courage and your applause to see them through! Bull Riding is the most dangerous sport in the world and consists of a cowboy trying to ride a pound bucking bull for 8 seconds!
Cowboys in this event must have the reflexes and the body control of a gymnast and the heart of a lion if they hope to be successful. A bull rider stays on by holding onto a small flat braided rope. Using only his grip, he keeps that rope tight around the girth of the bull, just behind the front legs. Once the rider is unseated, whether by his choice or the bull's sheer athleticism, bullfighters move in to distract the bull, hopefully allowing the cowboy to get to safety without getting hooked or trampled.
This event demonstrates not only the strength of the cowboy, but also the balance, will and determination of a true modern day gladiator! Here's a true fast-paced team event. Teams are made up of two riders and a horse. The first rider rides around the arena once before the second rider switches place with him in a designated zone. A pole is placed in each corner of the arena.
The rider must ride around the two first poles. After riding around the second pole, the rider dismounts and leaves his place for the second rider. The second rider then has to ride around the fourth pole as fast as possible to complete the event and stop the time. He must have a leg on each side of the horse when riding around the last pole.
The successful steer wrestler, or bulldogger, is strong but he also understands the principles of leverage. The steer wrestler on horseback starts behind a barrier, and begins his chase after the steer has been given a head start. If the bulldogger leaves too soon and breaks the barrier, he receives a second penalty. The steer wrestler is assisted by a hazer, another cowboy on horseback tasked with keeping the steer running in a straight line. After grasping the horns, he digs his heels into the dirt.
As the steer slows, the cowboy turns the animal, lifts up on its right horn and pushes down with his left hand in an effort to tip the steer over.
The clock stops when the steer is on his side with all four legs pointing the same-direction. Click here for a list of Steer Wrestling World Champions. Like bronc riding, tie down roping is an event born on the ranches of the Old West. Sick calves were roped and tied down for medical treatment. Today, success in tie down roping depends largely on the teamwork between a cowboy and his horse. After the calf is given a head start, horse and rider give chase. The contestant ropes the calf, then dismounts and runs to the animal.
If the calf is not standing when the contestant reaches it, the cowboy must allow the animal to stand. When the cowboy completes his tie, he throws his hands in the air as a signal to the judge. Steer Wrestling. This competitive event has more things happening in just tenths of seconds. The steer wrestler depends on a great horse and a working partner, called the hazer, to put him into position to make a fast, smooth run. The steer then leaves the chute at a full run, giving the steer a head start, and then the contestant, horse and hazer give chase.
If the contestant does not give the steer a proper head start…. A 10 second penalty is applied to his time. Team Roping. Team roping is the only rodeo event where two contestants team up and work together to rope a steer in the quickest time. The two cowboys use different skills set and different trained horses, but work together to gain control of the running steer.
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