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Events/Competitions

Bull Riding

Barrell Racing

Barrell Racing

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.  

*Refer to "Information Booklet" for more details

Barrell Racing

Barrell Racing

Barrell Racing

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. 

 *Refer to "Information Booklet" for more details 

Cafe Roping

Barrell Racing

Bronco Riding

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

*Refer to "Information Booklet" for more details  

Bronco Riding

Steer Wrestling (Bulldogger)

Bronco Riding

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. 

*Refer to the "Information Booklet" for more details  


Team Roping

Team Roping

Steer Wrestling (Bulldogger)

Steer Wrestling (Bulldogger)

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

*Refer to the "Information Booklet" for more details  

Steer Wrestling (Bulldogger)

Steer Wrestling (Bulldogger)

Steer Wrestling (Bulldogger)

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. 

*Refer to the "Information Booklet" for more details  

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a jackhammer as if it we

Bareback Bronc

Bareback Bronc

Bareback Bronc

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.

*Refer to the "Information Booklet" for more details   


Relay Racing

Bareback Bronc

Bareback Bronc

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.  

*Refer to the "Information Booklet" for more details

Mutton Busting

Bareback Bronc

Steer Undercoating

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 Undercoating

Steer Undercoating

Steer Undercoating

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. 

*Refer to the "Information Booklet" for more details  

Break Away Roping

Steer Undercoating

Break Away Roping

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.  

*Refer to the "Information Booklet" for more details

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