Quamby Rodeo - Calf Roping

Quamby Rodeo - Calf RopingThe essential key to roping and tying is the team work between the horse and the roper. Given a head start before the barrier is released the animal is roped from horseback. The roper then dismounts from the horse and runs to the animal. He relies on his horse to keep everything under control. After the roper has caught the he then throws it on its side and ties three of his legs with a 'pigging string' that is carried by the contestant in his mouth

As the horse pulls along side the steer

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The rider time his spurring to be in sync with the bucking of the horse

In judging they look for use of combinations of the free hand and the riders legs and feet to keep him balanced and in the best position for the ride

Not only is it dangerous for the rider but for anger of a bull after the 8 seconds

Touching the horse or equipment with his free hand

The time is usually taken from an electric eye to the hundredth of a second

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it invites the bull to attack immediately and is very dangerous

A horses job is to keep the steer running straight and to keep it from veering away

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There is also the ability for his horse to 'rate' the steer and place the contestant just right for his leap and catch