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A cowboy slides off his
galloping horse. Using
speed, strength, and
great timing, he hooks
his arms around a steer’s
horn and wrestles it to
the ground. The fastest
wrestlers can do the job
in just a few seconds.
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Rider and horse race
around three barrels
arranged in a cloverleaf
pattern. The fastest wins.
If a barrel gets knocked
over, time is added to
the clock. For most
rodeos, this event is
for cowgirls only.
A cowboy works closely with his horse.
He loops a rope around a calf’s neck.
The horse stops. The cowboy
dismounts, runs as fast as he can to
the calf, throws the calf down, and ties
three of its legs together. Meanwhile,
the horse pulls back on the rope to
keep it tight—but without dragging the
calf. The calf isn’t harmed. Ranchers
still use tie-down roping to catch
calves and give them medicine.
Some competitors
say this may be the
toughest rodeo event
of all. A cowboy must
stay on a bucking
horse for eight seconds
using just one thick
rein. He can’t touch
any part of the horse
with his free hand.
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Want to jump on a
2,000-pound animal with
dangerous horns? Bull
riders do. A good bull
rider has great balance,
flexibility, and reflexes.
The rider grasps a rope
tied around the bull’s
chest. The bull bucks,
darts, and spins—anything
to shake that rider off!
A cowboy and his horse work together to catch a calf using a rope attached to the horse’s saddle. The calf gets a head start. The horse moves to just the right spot so the cowboy can throw the rope. When the calf is caught, the horse stops. The rope breaks away from the saddle. A piece of cloth tied to the rope shows judges the calf has been captured.
The ultimate relay race! A team of two riders works
with one horse. The first rider circles the arena once.
Then the rider jumps off the horse just as the second
rider jumps on—while the horse is still running!
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