Lynden Tribune | Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012 | Ferndale Record
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PRCA LYNDEN RODEO
A quick look at PRCA Rodeo's eight events PRCA Rodeo today involves these eight events: Bareback Riding, Barrel Racing, Bull Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Roping, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping and Tie-Down Roping. In addition, All-Around is a special prize for those cowboys who compete in more than one event. Now in its eighth year, the Lynden PRCA Rodeo does not do Steer Roping. But it does have women's barrel racing. Here is a description of what’s involved in each event:
Tie-Down Roping Goal: Speed in roping a calf and tying three of its legs together. Action: From the chute, calf gets a short head start. Cowboy carries a rope in one hand and a “piggin” string in his mouth. Once a loop is over the calf’s head, horse is trained to stop and pull the rope taut. Cowboy dashes down the rope, lays the calf on the ground and finishes the legtying. Calf must stay tied for six seconds to make a qualifying run.
Action: The contestant and a partner hazer, both mounted, start out on either side of chuted steer. In the chase, hazer controls steer’s direction. As the wrestler draws even, he dismounts in order to grasp the steer’s horns, dig his boot heels into the dirt to slow down the steer and then wrestle it onto its side. Clock stops when all four legs point in the same direction. Scoring: In seconds.
Team Roping Goal: Speed of two cowboys in roping a steer to the ground. Action: The team consists of a header and a heeler. Steer gets a head start out of the chute. Header throws first loop to catch steer’s head or horns and uses horse to pull rope taut. Heeler must catch steer’s hind legs with his own rope. When both ropes are taut and both horses face the steer, time is recorded.
Bull riding event is just one event out of the eight that will be presented at the 2012 Lynden PRCA Rodeo. — For the Lynden Tribune | FLEMING PHOTO STUDIO
Action: In rodeo’s most dangerous event, the rider settles on the bull’s back in the chute. His braided rope is wrapped around the bull’s girth and looped into his hand for grip. During the ride, one hand must remain free. Judges consider the difficulty of the bull’s spinning, jumping and kicking, and the cowboy’s degree of control.
Barrel Racing Goal: Speed in completing a cloverleaf pattern around three barrels set up in the arena.
Scoring: In seconds.
Scoring: In seconds.
Bareback Riding
Saddle Bronc Riding
Goal: Stay on bucking horse at least eight seconds, score points for technique.
Goal: With specialized saddle, stay on buckin’ bronc at least eight seconds, score points for performance.
Scoring: On scale of 100 points.
Action: Saddle has no horn; cowboy’s only handhold is a six-foot braided rope. When gate opens, cowboy’s boots must be above the horse’s shoulders. After first jump, he can begin spurring. One hand must remain totally free of equipment, body or horse. Judges score on difficulty and control.
Steer Roping
Action: Time begins when horse and rider cross the start line and ends when they come back across the same line. Runs are timed to the hundredth of a second. Although a part of most PRCA-sanctioned rodeos, barrel racing is administered separately through the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association.
Goal: Speed in roping a full-grown steer.
Scoring: In seconds.
Action: Sitting directly on horse, cowboy has only his own riggin’ to hang onto. Out of the chute, he must have his feet above the horse’s shoulders through its first move, then can spur it. Cowboy must keep one hand free at all times. Judging based on “exposure” to horse’s strength, spurring technique and horse’s bucking action. Scoring: On scale of 100 points.
Scoring: On scale of 100 points.
Steer Wrestling
Bull Riding
Goal: Wrestle a running steer to the ground.
Goal: Stay astride the bull for eight seconds, earn points.
Action: Similar to tie-down roping. Cowboy must catch the steer by first roping it around the horns. Then he tosses the rope over the steer’s right hip and rides to the left to bring the animal to the ground. With rope taut, cowboy dismounts and runs to the steer to tie any three of its legs, which must remain bound for at least six seconds. Scoring: In seconds.
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