Rodeo Events
Rodeo
competition falls into one of two categories: roughstock events
or timed events. Roughstock events are the scored riding events
of professional rodeo: saddle bronc
riding, bareback riding, and
bull riding.
In all roughstock events, the cowboy
must ride for eight seconds to receive a qualified score. The
contestant uses only one hand to secure himself to the animal.
He may not touch the animal, himself, or any equipment with
his “free hand” during the ride; doing so results
in automatic disqualification and a “no score” for
the round.
In regular-season rodeos, two professional
officials judge the roughstock action. Each judge awards up
to 25 points for the contestant’s performance and up to
25 points for the animal’s bucking efforts. The scores
of the two judges are then added together to determine the contestant’s
total score. A perfect score is 100.
In the timed events–tie
down roping, steer wrestling,
team roping, and barrel
racing–most contestants ride quarter horses. The calf
or steer is always given a head start, determined by the size
of the arena. It cannot be changed after the first animal has
been released. A barrier string stretched across the box where
the contestant waits to make his run is released when the calf
or steer has gone the predetermined distance. If the contestant
breaks the barrier, he is assessed a 10-second penalty.
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