Events/Competitions

Bull riding is a rodeo sport that involves a rider getting on a bucking bull and attempting to stay mounted while the animal tries to buck off the rider. American bull riding has been called "the most dangerous eight seconds in sports." performance.  

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Barrel racing is a rodeo event in which a horse and rider attempt to complete a cloverleaf pattern around preset barrels in the fastest time. 

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Calf roping, also known as tie-down roping, is a rodeo event that features a calf and a rider mounted on a horse. 

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Saddle bronc riding requires the balance of a gymnast, the timing of a springboard diver, and the grace of a dancer—all aboard a 1,200-pound pitching, twisting bronc. 

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Team roping, the only true team event in professional rodeo, requires close cooperation between two cowboys and their horses. 

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Steer Wrestling, also known as bulldogging, is a rodeo event in which a 

horse mounted rider chases a steer and drops from the horse to the steer then 

wrestles the steer to the ground by twisting its horns. 

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To get an idea of the strength required in bareback riding, imagine riding 

a jackhammer as if it were a pogo stick, holding on with only one hand. 

Bareback riders claim their sport is not quite that simple. Bareback riding is 

the most physically demanding event in rodeo.

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Relay racing is a crowd-pleasing spectacle that involves expert 

horsemanship, teamwork, pageantry and the potential for disaster at every 

turn as the spectators stand and cheer during the race.  

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In this event, a sheep is held still, either in a small chute or by an adult  handler while a child is placed on top in a riding position. Once the child is seated atop the sheep, the sheep is released and usually starts to run in an attempt to get the child off. 

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Steer undecorating is the female version of steer wrestling. Rather than dismounting the horse and pulling the steer to the ground, the cowgirl has 

to run up alongside of the steer and remove a brightly colored ribbon 

attached to its back. 

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Breakaway roping is a variation of calf roping where a calf is roped, but not 

thrown and tied. It is a rodeo event that features a calf and one mounted rider. The calves are moved one at a time through narrow runs leading to a chute with spring-loaded doors.  

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