This fast-paced event is the purest test of a cowgirl’s lasso skills. As in steer wrestling, a calf leaves the chute at a run and after a head start trips the barrier holding back the cowgirl. The contestant then gives chase and attempts to lasso the calf’s head. She has the rope tied to
her saddle horn with a string and halts her horse. Time is called when the calf, which is still running, breaks the string. Trophy Jacket Sponsor: Les Schwab Tire
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Barrel Racing
PHOTO BY CAROL NILES PHOTOGRAPHY
Breakaway Roping
The premier women’s event in the rodeo, barrel racing is the ultimate test of speed and agility. Riders attempt to run a cloverleaf pattern around the three barrels in the fastest time possible. The quickness of the clockwise and counterclockwise pivots around the barrels are crucial, as is the final sprint bac k to the starting line. Riders are penalized five seconds if they tip over a barrel. Trophy Jacket Sponsor: Edward Jones – Hec Wood and Scott Wheeler ✪
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