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 Rodeo's
"classic" event, saddle bronc
riding, has roots that run deep
in the history of the Old West.
Ranch hands would often gather
and compete among themselves to
see who could display the best
style while riding wild horses.
It was from this early
competition that today's event
was born.
Each rider must begin his ride
with his feet over the bronc's
shoulders to give the horse the
advantage. A rider who
synchronizes his spurring action
with the animal's bucking
efforts will receive a high
score. Other factors considered
in the scoring are the cowboy's
control throughout the ride, the
length of his spurring stroke
and how hard the horse bucks.
Model spurring action begins
with the rider's feet far
forward on the bronc's point of
shoulder, sweeping to the back
of the saddle, or "cantle," as
the horse bucks. The rider then
snaps his feet back to the
horse's neck a split second
before the animal's front feet
hit the ground.
Disqualification results if,
prior to the buzzer which sounds
after eight seconds, the rider
touches the animal, himself or
his equipment with his free
hand, if either foot slips out
of a stirrup, if he drops the
bronc rein, or if he fails to
have his feet in the proper
"mark out" position at the
beginning of the ride. |
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