RODEO 101: Quick guide for understanding rodeo events

There are different events you can watch that are all action-packed and will leave you wanting to yell out "yee-haw!"Rodeo event to help you know a little bit more about what you're getting into.Tie-Down Roping

A 10-second penalty is added if the horse and his rider break the barrier. In order for the cowboy's time to be recorded, the calf has to stay tied for an official three seconds starting from the roper's first step away from the calf. If the rope comes undone during that time, the team will receive a no-time.Rodeo season has officially arrived. CEO & President Chris Boleman drops by to talk about the exciting event.

The first roper is also called the header and is placed to the left of the steer with the second roper, or the heeler, to the right of the steer. When the header leaves the roping box, he must first rope the steer around the horns. After that, the heeler must then throw his rope around the steer's back legs. If the header misses, the team receives a no-score.

In the event, the heels of the cowboy's front feet must remain above the horse's shoulders until the horse completes its first jump. The rider is sure to win if they maintain control and draw an athletic horse.Steer Wrestling Running full speed into the arena, the rider could lead her horse to either the left or right of the barrel, first. In an ideal situation, none of the barrels are knocked over while she makes sharp turns around each barrel.LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 23: Cody Nance rides Rodeo Houston during the PBR: Iron Cowboy at Staples Center on February 23, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

Today, the races feature canvas-topped wagons, but on a smaller and lighter scale. The wagons are pulled by a team of six, specially bred horses who are steered by cowboys or cowgirls through an eight-figure pattern in NRG Stadium. The inaugural Super Scramble was held in 2022 and will take place on the last day of the Rodeo. The event will have the 19 scramblers who caught the first calf on each previous night of the Houston Rodeo. The total amount for the Super Scramble is $42,000 and will be distributed among each participant.

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