4th Annual Busted Spur Summer Rodeo Series
Thursday night rodeo at the the Pagosa Springs Rodeo Grounds starting at 7pm.
August 13
For more info call Cody Fahrion at (970)264-1611
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The presentation of the flags. A final lap at full speed shook the ground and excited the audience. |
Wolly Riding
This event is designed for the little cowboys and cowgirls getting started in rodeo. They are required to ride a woolly sheep for 6 seconds using either one or two hands, and they have the option of rope or no rope. Some little buckaroos will grab the sheep by it's wool and lay down flat on it's back while others will try to sit up straight. So, be prepared to see many different riding styles and have a really good time. Scoring for this event is based upon the performance of the sheep and the contestant and judged the same way as bull riding.
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Barrel riding is a cowgirl favorite. |
Junior Barrels
This event is the junior version of open barrel racing. Cowgirls are required to be 16 years of age or less. All of the same rules apply to this event as in the open division. This event is the starting point of the young Cowgirls' professional career.
Open Barrels
The turbo event of rodeo, cowgirls are required to run a cloverleaf pattern around a set of three barrels. If a cowgirl knocks over a barrel she is penalized 5 seconds per barrel. If the cowgirl breaks the pattern she will be immediately disqualified. Start and stop times are determined by an electric eye, as it is not uncommon for this event to be determined by hundredths of seconds, due to the high skill level of both the horse and the cowgirl. Hold on to your seats and prepare for some fast paced equine action in this event.
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The discovery of gravity. |
Steer Riding
This event is the rough stock event for Cowboys and Cowgirls ages 11-15. Many of the cattle used in this event will grow up to be rodeo athletes. These animals are bucked at a young age to see the potential they will or will not have in the rodeo business. These contestants are required to ride for 6 seconds with one hand. These animals like their riders are the next generation of the bull riding event.
Calf Riding
A step up from the woolly riding event, this event features either a cowboy or a cowgirl and a calf weighing anywhere from 250 to 350 pounds. The calf will buck, twist, and turn in an attempt to dismount it's rider. Cowboys or cowgirls are required to ride with one hand for six seconds. Many up and coming Super Stars get their experience riding at a young age, this event is their starting place. This event is scored the same way as other "Rough Stock Events."
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Roping is an exact sport while riding at full speed. |
Breakaway Roping
This is a different twist on the team roping event. A single cowboy or cowgirl attempts to rope a calf called a mully because it has no horns. In order for a catch to be legal, the rope must go around the neck and be pulled taught. Once the mully is roped and the rope is taught, the horse must stop and the rope breaks away from the saddle horn resulting in a qualified time. Runs with times of 2-5 seconds in this event are not uncommon.
Team Roping
This event takes place at the other end of the arena. A single steer will be placed in a chute and both a header and a heeler will take their positions in the roping boxes. An electric eye or barrier is then activated giving the steer a head start out of the chute. If either contestants breaks the barrier the buzzer attached to the barrier will buzz and the team is assessed a penalty. The header must rope the steer around the horns, neck, or half head meaning one horn and around the neck creating a legal catch. The header will then turn off giving the heeler a chance to rope two feet. If only one foot is roped, there is a penalty assessed of 5 seconds. This is a fast paced action event displaying excellent horsemanship and the art of cowboying.
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The featured event is bull riding. Bull riding is a sport where 1000 pounds of angry muscle says, "Dude, get off my back." |
Bull Riding
This event is the most exciting and dangerous in all of rodeo, it is the match up between cowboy and beast. The cowboy uses a flat braided rope, which goes around the bull's girth, and the cowboy is required to hold on for 8 seconds cinched by only one hand. The bull also has a flank strap on to encourage him to buck. Points are distributed between the bull and the cowboy with half of the available points available to score the bull, and the other half available to the cowboy. This event is judged by two judges located in two different areas in the. arena, each judge gives half of the available points for the cowboy and the bull. A perfect ride is scored at 100 points and a perfect ride has only been seen once. The more noise and excitement you as the spectator create, the better the cowboy will perform. So... get loud and support our cowboys!
