Quamby Rodeo - Saddle Bronc Ride

Quamby Rodeo - Saddle Bronc RideSaddle Bronc Riding is a highly skilled rodeo event. It is considered to be the most difficult Rough Stock event. Every ride starts with the contestants feet turned out and over the break of the horses shoulders as the horse leaves the chute. The rider time his spurring to be in sync with the bucking of the horse. The action in which earns the highest and most points is with the riders feet starting in front of the horses shoulders then continuing

Open Barrel horses cannot be entered in this event

The roper then has to get back on his horse and ride forward to prove the his tie will hold to the satisfaction of the judge

is a traditional event where riders attempt to control a wild cow for as long as possible

They work as a team to catch and to control the steer

the roper disengages the rope from the calf's neck before the calf can be fully untied

the contestant holds grip on the horns to throw the steer on its side

Poddy Riding is a rodeo youth event that is an introductory form of bull riding for younger riders

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Mini Steer riding is a rodeo youth event that is an introductory form of bull riding for younger riders

The essential key to roping and tying is the team work between the horse and the roper

The rider starts in the shoots on a saddled 'bronc' horse with a whip in their hand

The bulls themselves have great strength and agility and they can weigh a tonne or more putting the odds in their favour