Rodeo

Saddle Bronc riding; it goes back to the days before rodeo began and the ranch hands and cowboys would compete when trying to break a horse

The handle that the cowboys use in the bareback riding event

A hack or bronc rein, a thick rope 1 1/2 - 2 inches in diameter that is attached to the halter, it can be longer than 6 feet and provides the rider with balance and something to hold onto

Used to drag the rope from the bull after the rider dismounts.

A leather strap about 4 inches wide covered by sheep skin that is fastened behind an animals widest part of the abdomind to encouarge the animal to jump out straighter and higher.

The rope stretched across the front of the box

A contestant rides through the barrier before it is released

A 10 second penalty

6 seconds and the time doesn't start unitl the contestant is back on his horse

a small soft rope, about 6 feet long, used by calf-ropers to tie the animal's feet

A 10 second penalty would be given for breaking the barrier and a 5 second penalty for the heeler only catching 1 leg

Barrel racing and there is a 5 second penalty for each barrel knocked down

Cloverleaf Pattern

excess entries at some rodeos may be scheduled for preliminary (slack) competition, usually before the rodeo  opens to the public

Scores on all go-rounds plus the score of the short go

The part of the rodeo that is required to allow each contestant to compete on one head of stock

person or organization the provides the livestock used in the rodeo events

as in other sports, trained PRCA judges ensure that all participants follow PRCA rules; they determine times  for runs in the timed events and scores for rides in the roughstock events; record penalties for any infractions of the  rules; and inspect the arena, chutes and livestock before each competition

a rider in the arena who helps a contestant to safely dismount a bucking horse after his ride is completed, and help to assist the horse in exiting the arena

aka the clown who places himself in and around a barrel specially designed for bull riding to distract the bull from injuring a thrown rider or bull fighter

aka the barrel man, entertains the crowd with jokes and antics during the roder

the person responsible for marking a contestants time for each timed event, there must be atleast 2 timers who agree on the time. They are also responsible for marking the 8 seconds in the roughstock events.

handle administrative duties

they call the action

• There must be one present at every PRCA sanctioned rodeo.
• The 2012 Vet of the Year, sponsored by Purina, is Dr. William Anderson

Cowboy protector whose job it is to place himself between the fallen rider and the bull, to allow the rider to get to safety. They can also coax a better ride out of the bull before the buzzer.

person whose responsibility it is to see that the rodeo goes smoothly and according to PRCA rules

The outside =)

a horse or bull that is really stout and bucks with power to cause a great amount of pull on the contestants arm

a flat, poly-braided rope no larger then 9/16 inch with a bell attached, wrapped around the bulls midsection for the bull rider to hang on to

a horse that comes straight up on its hind legs when coming out of the chute before it begins to buck

Getting off the animal the best way you can, generally by throwing your weight against the animal

a wild, untamed, unsaddled, unbridled horse whose rider isn't using a saddle, but is using a rigging- a suitcase style handle made from rawhide and leather

Being thrown from a horse or bull

An animal with very little bucking ability that jumps and kicks or just runs around the arena

An animal that runs out and away from the chute before starting to buck

A term used to mean a particular bull can be spurred, bull riders are not required to spur but earn extra points if they do

• 0 in front of a number is pronounced "OTT"
• example:
• 07 (OTT-Seven)

• dash in front of a number it is pronounced "BAR"
• example:
• -4 (BAR-Four)

An animal that is easy to ride, rope, or throw down

North America's most dangerous sporting event where the goal is simple - stay on and survive. Cowboys attempt to use only a bull rope and try to stay on a bucking bull for 8 seconds

an animal that won't stand still in the chute and fights the cowboy before he leaves

regional finals before the championship

An animal that does not buck but jumps stiff legged instead

To wrap the rope around the saddle horn after an animal is caught

A horse or bull that kicks up with the hind legs, walks on the front legs, and then kicks again with the hind legs before the hind legs touch the ground

An animal that is runnin in forward direction then suddenly moves left or right

A bull that spins slowly and gains ground in the direction that he is spinning

A bull or bronc that is loose in the arena

The official who signals the end of elapsed in timed events

A horse with little power that jumps with all 4 feet and just floats in the hair

A technique used by some Saddle Bronc riders that make it appear to be bucked with every jump of the horse

A contestant or clown that gets run over by a bull at top speed

The money in the purse is split equally to all contestants because all failed to qualify

A knot used by calf-ropers to secure the rope around 3 of the calves legs

A horse or bull that does not buck but just runs around the arena

The cowboy that runs on the opposite side of the steer to keep it going straight along side the steer wrestler's horse

An aggressive bull that is constantly looking for a person to hit

A bull that tries to hit the cowboy with his head or horns while the contestant is on his back

The leather device that is placed around a steer's horn in Team Roping to prevent damage to the steer's head

A horse that leaps high in the air when bucking

The eye in the rope that allows the other end of the rope to pass through it to form a loop

An animal that bucks the same way every time

A really rank and hard animal to ride

A bull who, when he bucks throws the rider forward so that he can hook the rider with his horns

The head over heels tumble the steer takes in steer wrestling

A rider that is off the animal but still attached to the rigging or bull rope

An expression bull riders use to describe a large, un-agile bull that is not considered a good draw

A rope

A horse that thrusts with its hind feet forward rather then kicking out behind

The animal most likely to give a contestant a good score or time

in the bareback and saddle bronc riding, a cowboy’s feet must be above the point of the horse’s shoulders  when the horse’s front feet hit the ground – if so, he “marked the horse out,” but if not, he “missed him out” and the  ride is disqualified

A cowboy that clamps with his legs and has no spurring motion

A horse that was ridden, taking the cowboy to the pay window

The right side of the horse

When the rider is thrown over the back of the animal

The money paid to the winners of each rodeo, this equals the added money and the entry fees

Another ride given to the roughstock event contestants when the stock or the cowboy is not given a fair chance to show their best

The bluntly pointed free wheeling part of a spur, and cowboy with a spur that could cause a cut is disqualified

2 judges, 1 on each side of the arena, judge the cowboy on his control in the ride and the animal on his strength and style of bucking

A horse or bull that drops it's shouler like they are going to go one direction and then go the opposite

A bull that blows air on a clown or a downed cowboy

A bull that spins or turns as if chasing is tail, usually results in a high score especially if spinning in both directions

The motion of the cowboys feet

A Sadde Bronc that bucks with its head up and caused the rider to have a hard time keeping the slack out of his rein

An animal that bucks in one direction and instantly switches to the other

A horse that bucks and has all 4 feet sticking out to the side instead of underneath him

An animal that jumps into the air and turns 180 before touching the ground

A horse or bull that walks on its front legs when most of their weight is off the ground

The preferred style of holding the feet at a 90 angle to insure maximum spur contact

A bucking animal with no set pattern

A team roping steer that hangs back on the rope and trots with its hind feet rather than running

An animal that bucks until the sound of the 8 second buzzer and then quits

• 9 members:
• - 4 contestant directors (2 for roughstock events, 2 for timed events)
• - 2 rodeo committee directors (1 for rodeos with less than 20,000 in purse money and 1 for rodeos with more than 20,000 in purse money)
• - 2 stock contractor directors
• - 1 contract personnel director

220-280 pounds

Mexican Corrientes are used for there endurance and strength

650 pounds

450 pounds

18

The shoulder and hips because the nerve endings are less dense and the sensation is weaker.

60

Establish the PRCA as the premier sanctioning body of rodeo in North America where rich traditions and values are experienced through the love of animals, competition, excitement, and the western lifestyle

Position the PRCA as the global leader in producing superior rodeo events, products, and services by developing innovations that pay tribute to one of the oldest sports in America.

• 1. Trevor Brazile
• 2. Steven Dent
• 3. Bobby Mote
• 4. Russel Cardoza 
• 5. Josh Peek

• 1. Stephen Dent
• 2. Will Lowe
• 3. Kaycee Feild
• 4.  Bobby Mote
• 5. J.R Vezain

• 1. Ethen Thouvenell (Napa, CA)
• 2. Dean Gorsuch
• 3. Luke Branquinho (Los Alamos,CA)
• 4. Matt Reeves
• 5. Wade Sumpter

• 1. Trevor Brazile
• 2. Kaleb Driggers
• 3. Chad Masters
• 4. Clay Tryan
• 5. Keven Danial

• 1. Patrick Smith
• 2. Jade Corkill
• 3. Travis Graves
• 4. Clay Cooper
• 5. Chase Tryan

• 1. Wade Sundell
• 2. Cody Demoss
• 3. Jesse Wright 
• 4. Taos Muncy
• 5. Cody Wright

• 1. Justin Maass
• 2. Tuf Cooper
• 3. Cody Ohl
• 4. Hunter Herrin
• 5. Cory Solomon

• 1. Cody Lee
• 2. Trevor Brazile
• 3. Rocky Patterson
• 4. Vin Fisher Jr.
• 5. Jess Tierney

• 1. Cody Teel
• 2. JW Harris
• 3. Trey Benton III (rookie)
• 4. Kanin Asay
• 5. Seth Glause

• 1. Brittany Pozzi
• 2. Lindsay Sears
• 3. Carlee Pierce 
• 4. Mary Walker
• 5. Nikki Steefes

Jimmie Munroe

Trevor Brazile

Trevor Brazile

Kaycee Feild

Luke Branquinho

Turtle Powell

Jhett Johnson

Taos Muncy

Tuf Cooper

Shane Proctor

• -6X Linderman Award (beat out is father Chip Whitaker and Phil Lyne both 4X)
• -competes in Saddle Bronc, Steer Wrestling, and Tie-Down Roping

• -Petaluma, CA
• -competes as a heeler in Team Roping
• - Rookie of the Year 2007
• - 2X WNFR qualifier
• - died at Cheyenne Frontier Days July 28 2012

• -Los Alamos, CA
• -competes in Steer Wrestling, Tie-Down Roping
• - 3X World Champion
• -won Showdown Rodeo in 2005

• -9X All Around Champion
• -16X world champion
• -over $4 million in career earnings
• -competes in tie down roping, steer roping, and team roping

• -Trevor Brazile $4 million
• -Fred Whitfield (Tie-Down Roping)
• -Billy Etbauer (Saddle Bronc)
• -Cody Ohl

• -Wade Leslie
• -Bull Riding
• -Central Point, Oregon 1991
• -Bull: Wolfman
• -honored at 2012 ProRodeo Hall of Fame Induction

• -Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund
• -to lend a helping hand to professional rodeo athletes and their families in the event of a catastrophic injury from rodeo activities

Mr. Johnny Zamrzla

• October 19-21
• Antelope Valley Fairgrounds in Lancaster, CA

• PBR Pro Rodeo Touring Division
• CA Circuit Finals

• Chairman - Johnny Zamrzla
• Vice Chairman - Dawn Babers
• Members - Tom Fuller, Susan Grantham, Michelle Lewis, Sandy Travis

in team roping, if the header doesn't change the direction of the steer before the heeler catches, the run is disqualified

in roughstock events, the way a bucking horse or bull may lower its front end suddenly while kicking out in back, creating a more difficult ride; in timed events, the way a steer or calf may lower its head to avoid a catch

Strangles

• Four Star Rodeo Co.
• Growney Bros. Rodeo Co.
• Kish's Buckin' Best

Slim Garner

• Colic
• 1. intestinal dysfunction (most common)
• 2.intestinal accidents
• 3.enteritis or ulcerations

• Equine Infectious Anemia - virus
• -transmitted by blood
• -no cure, no vaccine
• -euthanasia or life long quarentine

• -Large Strongyles (bloodworms)
• -Small Stronglyes
• -Ascarids (roundworms)
• -Pinworms
• -Bots
• -Tapeworms
• -Threadworms
• -Lungworms
• A type of deworming done every 2 weeks
• 1. oral paste syringe
• 2. nasogastric tube
• 3. feed additive

• Tetanus-bacteria
• Encephalomyelitis-virus
• Influenze-virus
• Rhinopneumonitis-(equine herpesvirus 1&4)

00 to 5

• Cataract
• Sweeny (atrophy usually in shoulder)
• Navicular disease (inflammation of navicular bone
• bog, bone, blood spavin

• Heaves: difficulity breathing from lung damage
• Roaring: difficulity breathing from an obstruction in the larynx

• bog: soft swelling in inner part of hock
• bone: bony growth found inside lower part of hock
• blood: swelling of a veing usualy below a bog spavin

Consult a vetrenarian and treat to minimize pain and inflammations, and the possibilty of infection.

dropping feed, excessive drooling, resistance to bit, throwing of head when pulling on reins causing the bit to move in mouth

• 1. Gag bit: assits in flexibility and elevate a turn in barrel racing
• 2. Hackamore: uses nose rather than mouth for control, good for horses who are bit resistant and/or have been misused, and seasoned horses
• 3. Shank bit: creates pressure on the poll of a horse too, helps in the dropping of the head, good for finished horses
• 4. Snaffle bit: has rings instead of shanks, young horses, less severe, smaller mouthpiece equals more severe

• 1936- Cowboys Turtle Assoc. formed after cowboys walked out of Madison Square Garden in dispute over prize money and entry fees
• 1945- renamed the Rodeo Cowboys Association
• 1975- added Professional to become the PRCA

June of 1996