Grand Entry is the exciting opening to each and every RodeoHouston performance. When the gate opens and Show officials appear on horseback, the performance has officially begun.
2. Tie-down Roping
Derived from the practical method cowboys use to gather cattle for medical treatments or branding
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5. Team Roping
In team roping, two cowboys must work together and trust each other to rope a runaway steer and a championship title.
6. Steer Wrestling
In steer wrestling, a cowboy uses only his strength and skills to tackle a runaway steer at least twice his size and weight.
7. Bareback Riding
In bareback riding, the cowboy must rely on his strength and technique, without assistance from any equipment to conquer this rough stock event
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13. Saddle Bronc Riding
Rodeo’s classic event, saddle bronc riding, evolved from the Old West when gritty cowboys fought to tame nature by breaking and training wild horses for their cattle ranches. As soon as the chutes open, the rider's hand tightens around the soft woven rein attached to the horse's halter, and the dance begins...
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16. Barrel Racing
This all-women’s rodeo event is a display of fine horsemanship as the rider and horse maneuver through a course racing against the clock. Timing is truly everything in barrel racing as a contestant’s run is measured in hundredths of a second.
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18. Bull Riding
A bull rider must be made tougher than most men, as bull riding is often considered the most dangerous sport in rodeo. While most rodeo events evolved from ranch hand practices, bull riding started from the fearless, wild character of cowboys brave enough to ride nature’s horned beast
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24. Thanks For watching 2016 Houston Rodeo with us! Ride a bull and eat chicken! :-)
