Festival Western de St-Tite

RODEOS / DESCRIPTIONS
Descriptions of events

Roughstock Events :

		Bareback Riding
		Bull Riding
		Saddle Bronc Riding

Timed Events :

		Calf Roping
		Team Roping
		Steer Wrestling

Gymkhana / Skill Events :

		Rescue Racing
		Exchange Rider
		Barrel Racing

Steer Wrestling

This event was originally called ‘’bulldogging” and requires the cowboy to lean from a running horse onto the back of a 600-pound steer, catch it behind the horns, stop the steer’s forward momentum and wrestle it to the ground with all four of its legs and head pointing in the same direction. The bulldogger is assisted by the hazer, who rides along the steer’s right to keep the animal running straight.