What is a Rodeo?
Rodeo is a popular sport in the United States that aims to showcase the skills and speed of the cowboys and cowgirls to participate in the events, which usually involves horses and other livestock. The sport is derived from the working practices of cattle herders in the US, Canada, Australia, and South America.
Today's modern rodeos typically take place in an indoor or outdoor fenced dirt arena that contains bucking chutes and roping chutes at either end. Most rodeo champions receive rewards in the form of prize money along with a rodeo belt buckle, which is one of the most recognized trophies in the world. Other rodeos give out prizes in the form of horse trailers, hand-tooled saddles, and vehicles.
There are many different types of rodeo events. Each event features its own rules, rewards, and styles. Standard events in most rodeos include bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc, tie-down roping, barrel racing, and bull riding. Bareback riding, saddle bronc, and bull riding care considered roughstock judged events, while steer wrestling, barrel racing, tie-down roping, and team roping are considered timed events.
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< Bareback Riding
Bull Riding >
< Steer Wrestling
Team Roping >
< Tie-down Roping
(also called calf roping)
Barrel Racing >
Roughstock events are dangerous events that often draw the largest crowds. Competitors compete against one another in these types of events. Each competitor ride is called a go-round. The horses and bulls that are involved in these events are usually brought into the arena only once each day, but some competitors can ride them more than once. Prizes are given out for each go-round and for an overall winner. To score in a roughstock event, the competitor must use only one hand to ride the animal. Scores range from 1 to 25 points for the cowboy and 1 to 25 points for the animal for a maximum possible score of 100 points. In contrast, timed events are scored only by the lowest time.
The rodeo can be a fun spectator event for the whole family to enjoy.
Here are links to some interesting information and videos about rodeos.
I love rodeos! Ever since I was a child, I have loved horses. When I was a teenager in high school we moved to Texas, and I was able to own my first horse. I learned about rodeos and rodeo events in Texas. I learned to ride and eventually compete in the barrel races for teens at the local horse shows. Even though we (my horse and I) never won an event, the excitement of the crowds and the competition made it worth it!
ReplyDeleteRodeo is a kind of Sport where the competitor shows your skills with the animal, horses or bulls. Skilss like agility, speed and balance.
ReplyDeleteRodeos are really apreciate in several countries as United States, Canada and Brazil. The competitions are similar in this places. There are Bareback Riding, Bull Riding, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Tie-down Roping and Barrel Racing.
The focus is in the interaction between cowboys or cowgirls and the animal.
I prefer the Barrel Racing competition. I can´t stand sports with animals. It´s bad for me to watch it. I thing that it´s really violent.
But the people appreciate a lot this Sport. Therefore, Rodeos have a large numbers of fans. So, it´s important to carry on watching these events and supporting yours idols.