Description of events

Riding Events

Events include bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding and bull riding.
Two professional rodeo judges evaluate both the cowboy's and the animal's performance. Each of the two judges scores the overall performance out of a total of 50: 25 points for the cowboy's riding talent and 25 points for the animal's bucking talent. The latter establishes the degree of difficulty. Any score around 80 is considered good...anything above that is exceptional.









Timed Events

Events include steer roping, calf roping and team roping.
The timed events require skill and speed. Competitors need to complete the required task as quickly as possible without breaking any of the rules so as to avoid receiving time penalties.









Agility Events (Gymkhana)

Events include barrel racing, rescue racing, exchange rider and Pony Express.
The agility events require skill and speed. Competitors need to complete the required task as quickly as possible without breaking any of the rules so as to avoid receiving time penalties.