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What is Saddle Bronc Riding?
Considered rodeo's "classic" event, saddle bronc riding evolved from the ranch work of breaking and training horses. Many cowboys say that bronc riding is the most difficult roughstock event to master because of its stringent technical requirements.
The rider holds onto a thick rein attached to the horse's halter and sits in a specially-made saddle. His goal is to synchronize his spurring action with the horse's movements and ride for eight seconds.
The work starts with the first jump out of the chute, as the rider's feet must touch the horse's shoulders on the first jump. This is called a "mark out." If the cowboy misses the mark, then he is disqualified and will receive a "no score" for the ride.
Attempting to place his feet over the horse's shoulders a split second before the animal's front feet strike the ground, the cowboy must bend his knees and finish the spurring stroke with his spurs near the back of the saddle. Finally, he snaps his feet back to the horse's shoulders as the animal's front feet hit the ground.
Judges score the horse's bucking action, the cowboy's control of the horse and the cowboy's spurring action. While striving to keep his toes turned outward, the rider spurs from the points of the horse's shoulders to the back of the saddle. To score well, the rider must maintain that action throughout the eight-second ride.
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