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contents Rodeo Lingo...................................................pg. 3 A brief Rodeo History................................pg. 4 rodeo events.................................................pg. 6 rodeo Schedule............................................pg. 8

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Rodeo Lingo Stevie Croisant Chronicle Staff Writer

“I was a heeler, but got moved to a header and missed my loop. Before the dogie pancaked, the rider dallied, but then he was down too soon. So much for the short-go.”

The wild west lingo of the rodeo is its own language.

The above quotes are from Jeb Rosebrook, author of the 1972 screenplay for the film Junior Bonner, about his rodeo experience as a team roper. It might take you a few rodeos to understand the heavy talk like Jeb's but if you want to know the basics of the rodeo world, here are some of the more common terms and phrases to get you on your way:

Draw: The pairing of rodeo stock, particularly bulls and broncs, with riders.

Eight Seconds: The amount of time a rodeo rider must stay on a bronc or bull to receive a score in the sports of bareback bronc, saddle bronc and bull riding.

Bronc: A bronco, a wild or half-tamed horse.

First Go: The first round or a preliminary round of bull riding competition.

Bucked off: A rodeo rider that is bucked off is tossed from a bull or bronc before reaching the required eight seconds for a qualifying ride. A bucked off rider receives no score.

Flank Strap: A strap fixed around the flank of a bull to enhance its natural bucking motion and to encourage the bull to kick its hind legs in its attempt to buck a rider.

Bulldogger: A steer wrestler.

Calcutta: A "split the pot" auction where spectators can bid on cowboys prior to the final go-round. The spectator who bids on the winning cowboy splits the pot with the rodeo production company.

Chute: The gated metal boxes where riders and stock are readied before a rodeo event.

Cover: When a bull rider successfully rides a bull for the eight seconds required to earn a score.

Photo courtesy of Mike True, MSU Rodeo Coach

Down in the Well: An expression that describes a bull rider being pulled down the side of a spinning bull.

Free Hand: The hand a bull or bronc rider does not use to grip the horse or bull during a ride. If the free hand touches the animal or rider before eight seconds, the rider is disqualified.

Go-Round: Completed when all cowboys entered in a rodeo event, whether timed or scored, have competed.

Hazer: The cowboy that rides on the opposite side of the steer and keeps the stock from running away from the steer wrestler's horse.

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History of Rodeo In Eight Seconds (or longer, but who’s keeping time?)

Stevie Croisant Chronicle Staff Writer

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sk any cowboy about the start of rodeo in the Wild West and you’ll get a different answer each time.

The truth of the sport’s origin has become America’s oldest debate. One thing that’s known for sure: the term rodeo is derived from the Spanish word rodear, which means to surround.

With origins that date as far back as the 1500s in Mexico and what is now the American Southwest, where Spanish ranchos raised cattle for market, Spanish nobility was trained in horsemanship and roping. Their expertise was passed onto vaqueros, their workers.

After the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was passed, and the United States absorbed Mexican territory, the vaqueros continued to work and taught their American counterparts.

Following both the U.S.-Mexico War and the Civil War, cowboy populations boomed in dusty Western cattle towns. Those cowboys would bring cattle to market once or twice each year and would informally compete in challenges where local spectators would inevitably gather.

Formal rodeo didn’t start until the late 1800s, but wrangling the truth about the

exact start of rodeo might be harder than the actual sport itself.

Deer Trail, Colorado; Prescott, Arizona; North Platte, Nebraska; Pecos, Texas; and Cheyenne, Wyoming all lay claim to holding the first rodeo. It wasn’t until the 1920s though when rodeo become recognized as a competitive sport. The Rodeo Association of America, which is now the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association, was started in 1929. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, the organization now oversees over 2,000 rodeos annually.

»In the National Finals Rodeo, Barrel Racing is the only women’s event.

Women only Barrel Race during the NFR but have a Women’s Rodeo Association were they compete in all events. »The PBR finals are held in Las Vegas at the Thomas and Mack Center. »Eight of the 12 National Championship titles held by Montana State University are in rodeo.

Photo courtesy of Mike True, MSU Rodeo Coach

»There are 11 regions in collegiate rodeo, with 140 schools competing nationally.

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Header: The cowboy that ropes the steer around the horns, head or neck in team roping competition.

Heeler: The cowboy that ropes the hind legs of the steer in team roping competition.

Hooked: When a bull rider is thrown from a bull, sometimes the animal will try to gore the bullfighter or bull rider.

Muley: A bull with no horns.

Mutton Buster/Wool Rider: Child participants who ride or race sheep.

NRA: Northern Rodeo Association PBR: Professional Bullriders Association Piggin’ String: A soft rope approximately six-feet long used by calf ropers to tie the animal’s feet together.

PRCA: Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Purse: The money paid to the winners of each rodeo event. It equals the total of the added money and entry fees.

Rank: A term used to describe a bull that is particularly ornery and difficult to ride.

Rough Stock: Stock that is not tamed and used in events like bareback riding, saddle-bronc riding and bull riding.

Short Go: The championship round of a rodeo event.

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Rodeo Events R

odeo is a Montana tradition. If you’ve never experienced the thrill of watching a cowboy ride

a rank bull, then you haven’t seen the best of what the Wild West has to offer. Like any sport, though, professional rodeo has many subtle nuances. Here are some of the competitions you’re bound to see at the rodeo this summer.

Bronc riding Riders mount broncs in a bucking chute and attempt to ride for eight seconds as the horse tries to buck them off. On the first jump out of the chute, the rider must have the heels of their boots on the horse above the shoulders before the bronc’s front legs strike the ground.

If a rider completes an eight-second ride they are scored on a 0-50 scale. The bronc is also scored on a 0-50 scale. Broncs that buck wildly score more points than those that buck in a straight line.

Barrel racing Barrel racing is a timed event in which horse and rider complete a cloverleaf pattern around three barrels set in the rodeo arena. The event pits the horse’s athletic ability and the rider’s horsemanship against the clock.

A barrel racer’s aim is to complete their run as fast as possible. The clock begins when the horse and rider cross the start line and ends when the horse and rider have completed the cloverleaf pattern around the barrels and crossed the finish line.

Riding past a barrel or out of pattern will result in disqualification. If a racer or horse hits a barrel and knocks it over, a time penalty of five seconds is assessed. Rider and horse must complete the course in less than 60 seconds.

Bull riding Once the chute opens, riders attempt to stay on the bull for eight seconds.

Bull rides are scored on a 0-100 point scale, usually by two judges. If an eight-second ride is completed, up to 50 points may be awarded for the bull and for the rider.

Style points may be gained if a rider maintains enough control to spur the animal. The more rank the bull, the more points awarded.

Calf roping Calf roping is a timed rodeo event that challenges a rider to capture a calf by throwing a lariat around its neck. The rider must then dismount, run to the calf and tie three of its legs together.

Once the tie-down is complete, the roper raises their hands to stop the clock and retreats to their horse to relieve tension on the rope. Fastest time wins, with penalties assessed for infractions.

Steer wrestling Horse-mounted riders chase a steer from the chutes and then leap from their horse to wrestle the steer to the ground by twisting its horns.

The cowboy races to catch up to the steer and leans from their horse to grasp the steer by the horns. The wrestler then leaves their horse and digs their boots into the dirt to slow the steer’s advance, leveraging their momentum and weight to lift the steer’s four legs off the ground. Once all four legs are up, time is called.

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Annual Wilsall Rodeo

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When: 6/20/2015 - 6/21/2015, Rodeo is Saturday at 6:30 pm and Sunday at 2:00 pm, Slack: Saturday at 1:00 pm.

Where: Wilsall Rodeo Grounds east of Highway 89 in Wilsall Info: stuff5473@yahoo.com

When: 6/27/2015, 8:00 am Where: 17 Irrigation Street in Glasgow Info: afjeld@fcbank.net

55th Annual Belt PRCA Rodeo When: 6/20/2015 - 6/21/2015, Events begin Saturday at 6:00 pm, and Sunday at 2:00 pm. Parade is Sunday at 11:00 am, and Kiddie Rodeo is Sunday at 12:00 pm Where: Belt City Park in Belt Info: http://beltrodeo.com

63rd Annual Roy Open Rodeo When: 6/21/2015, Dance and Auction held the night before Where: 100 Mabee Rd, Roy, Mt. Rodeo arena 0.5 miles north of Roy Info: lynsluggett@yahoo.com; or 406464-2135

Bear Paw Roundup When: 6/25/2015 – 6/27/2015.

Thursday dinner at 6:30 pm, Rodeo is Friday at 7:00 pm, and Saturday events start at 11:00 am Where: Indiana Street and the Blaine County Fairgrounds in Chinook Info: http://chinookmontana.com

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When: 6/26/2015 - 6/27/2015, Events are Friday and Saturday starting at 7:00 pm, Rodeo starts at 8:00 pm Where: Polson Fairgrounds off Highway 93 in Polson Info: http://polsonfairgroundsinc.com

Augusta American Legion Rodeo and Parade When: 6/28/2015, Events start Sunday at 2:00 pm Where: Rodeo grounds off Highway 287 in Augusta Info: 406-562-3477 Livingston Roundup Rodeo

When: 7/2/2015 - 7/4/2015, Parade on Thursday at 3:00 pm, Rodeo is Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8:00 pm Where: Fairgrounds at H Street and View Vista Drive in Livingston Info: www.livingstonroundup.com

Home of Champions Rodeo and Parade When: 7/2/2015 - 7/4/2015, Parade each day at 12:00 pm, Rodeo is Thursday and Friday at 6:00 pm, and Saturday at 3:00 pm Where: Fairgrounds west of Red Lodge off Highway 78 Info: www.redlodgerodeo.com

Ennis Rodeo When: 7/3/2015 - 7/4/2015, Rodeo is Friday at 8:00 pm, and Saturday at 2:00 pm. Parade is Saturday at 10:00 am, and fireworks at dusk Where: Ennis Home of Champions Rodeo Grounds in Ennis Info: www.ennischamber.com

Northern Cheyenne 4th of July Pow Wow When: 7/2/2015 - 7/5/2015 Where: Kenneth Beartusk Memorial Pow Wow Grounds, 3 miles south of

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Milk River Days and Cowboys Rodeo

Friday from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Where: Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Bozeman Info: www.gallatincountyfair.com

When: 7/3/2015 - 7/4/2015, Rodeo is Friday at 7:30 pm with Street Dance at 9:00 pm, and Parade is Saturday starting at 11:00 am Info: 406-364-2111

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When: 7/3/2015, Rodeo is Friday at 9:00 am Where: Lodge Grass campgrounds in Lodge Grass Info: 406-638-3525

When: 7/18/2015 - 7/19/2015, Rodeo is Sunday from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Other events all weekend Where: Judith Basin Fairgrounds off Highway 87 in Stanford Info: www.cmrstampede.com

Bull-a-Rama When: 7/5/2015, Events from 3:00 pm 10:00 pm Where: Saddle Club in Butte Info: 406-494-6700 or 406-480-0303

Drummond PRCA Rodeo When: 7/5/2015, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm, Parade at 12:00 pm, Rodeo at 2:00 pm Where: Drummond Info: http://southwestmt.com/ listings/9086.htm

East Helena Parade & Rodeo When: 7/10/2015 - 7/12/2015, Lewis & Clark Rodeo is Friday and Saturday at 7:00 pm. NRA Rodeo is Sunday at 2:00 pm Where: East Helena Rodeo Grounds in East Helena Info: buckmk@optimum.net

Elite Bull Connection When: 7/11/2015, Rodeo from 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Where: 800 N Main St, Darby Arena west of Highway 93 in Darby Info: http://www.visitbitterrootvalley. com/events/elite-bull-connection/

When: 7/17 - 7/18 Where: Arena and Event Center in Three Forks Info: www.threeforksrodeo.com

Richey Rodeo When: 7/18/2015, Cowboy church at 9:00 a.m., Youth entries at 10:00 am, Rodeo at 1:00 pm Where: Richey Rodeo Grounds 1/2 mile west of Richey on Highway 254 Info: mpr@midrivers.com

Central Montana Horse Show, Fair and Rodeo When: 7/22/2015 - 7/25/2015, Events are Wednesday-Saturday from 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm, Rodeo is Wednesday and Thursday at 7:00 pm Where: 1 mile north from truck bypass (also known as 1st Avenue North) on Highway 191, Lewistown Info: www.centralmontanafair.com

Last Chance Stampede and Fair When: 7/22/2015 - 7/25/2015, Events all day from 11:00 am – 1:00 am. Rodeo is Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm.

Parade is Saturday at 12:00 pm Where: Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds in Helena Info: www.lastchancestampede.com

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Richland County Fair and Rodeo When: 8/5/2015 - 8/8/2015, Rodeo is Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm Where: Richland County Fairgrounds located 1 mile west of Sidney on Highway 16 Info: www.richlandcountyfairandrodeo. org

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Superior Lions Club Go for the Gold When: 8/7/2015 - 8/8/2015, Rodeo is Friday and Saturday at 8:00 pm Where: Fairgrounds in Superior Info: www.montanarockies.org

Prairie County Fair When: 8/7/2015 - 8/9/2015 Where: Prairie County Fairgrounds in Terry Info: www.prairie.mt.gov/pages/fair.htm

Western Montana Fair and Rodeo When: 8/11/2015 - 8/16/2015, 11:00 am 10:30 pm Where: Missoula Fairgrounds in Missoula Info: www.missoulafairgrounds.com

Powder River County Fair When: 8/6/2015 - 8/8/2015, Carnival on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Events start at 7:00 pm Where: Powder River County fairgrounds in Broadus Info: http://prco.mt.gov/departments/ fair.asp

Butte Vigilante Rodeo When: 8/8/2015 - 8/9/2015, 7:00 p.m.

Where: Rodeo grounds off Albany in Butte Info: 406-494-3002 or 406-480-0303

Days of 85 Fair, Rodeo, and Parade When: 8/7/2015 - 8/10/2015 Where: Ekalaka Info: 406-775-6288

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When: 8/12/2015 - 8/16/2015, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm Where: Fairgrounds in Twin Bridges Info: www.madison.mt.gov/departments/ fairgrounds

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Tri-County Fair When: 8/13/2015 - 8/17/2015, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm Where: Powell County Fairgrounds in Galen Info: 406-560-4997

Crow Fair and Rodeo When: 8/14/2015 - 8/18/2015, Rodeo starts at 1:00 pm daily Where: Crow Agency off Interstate 90 Info: 406-638-3808 or 406-638-3708

Chouteau County Fair When: 8/14/2015 - 8/16/2015, Events start Friday at 12:00 pm, and Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 am Where: Fairgrounds in Fort Benton Info: http://chocofair.com

Fallon County Fair When: 8/19/2015 - 8/23/2015 Where: Fairgrounds in Baker Info: http://www.falloncounty.net/fair/ fair.html

Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo When: 8/19/2015 - 8/23/2015 Where: Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell Info: www.nwmtfair.com

Lincoln County Fair When: 8/26/2015 - 8/30/2015 Where: Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Eureka Info: www.lcfairmontana.com

Wibaux County Fair When: 8/27/2015 - 8/30/2015, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Where: Fairgrounds in Wibaux Info: www.wibauxextension.com

Sanders County Fair and PRCA Rodeo When: 8/31/2015 - 9/6/2015 Where: Sanders County Fair Grounds in

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Big N Rich Bulldogging Jackpot When: 9/1/2015, 1:00 pm Where: Beaverhead County Fairgrounds in Dillon Info: tllaknar@bresnan.net

Ravalli County Fair When: 9/2/2015 - 9/5/2015, Rodeo at 7:00 pm Where: Fairgrounds in Hamilton Info: www.rc.mt.gov/fair

Beaverhead County Fair When: 9/2/2015 - 9/6/2015 Where: Beaverhead County Fairgrounds in Dillon Info: www.beaverheadcounty.org Helmville Labor Day Rodeo

When: 9/6/2015 - 9/7/2015, Events start at 1:00 pm, Rodeo is Sunday at 7:00 pm Where: Rodeo grounds in Helmville Info: 406-793-5711

Montana Fair When: 8/7/2015 - 8/15/2015 Where: MetraPark in Billings Info: www.montanafair.com

Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo When: 6/17/2015 - 8/29/2015, 8:00 pm Where: 6.5 miles west of West Yellowstone off of Targhee Pass Highway Info: www.yellowstonerodeo.com

Brash Summer Series Rodeo

When: 6/4/2015 - 9/5/2015, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Where: Corner of Highway 40 and Highway 2 near Columbia Falls Info: http://www.glaciercountryrodeo.com/ summer.htm

Annual Northern Rodeo Association Finals When: 10/8/2015 - 10/10/2015 Where: Butte Civic Center in Butte Info: http://northernrodeo.com

NILE Stock Show and Rodeo When: 10/10/2015 - 10/17/2015

regional rodeos Cheyenne Frontier Days When: 7/15/2015 – 7/20/2015 Where: Cheyenne, Wyoming Info: http://cfdrodeo.com

Greely Stampede When: 6/25/2015 – 7/5/2015 Where: Greely, Colorado Info: www.greeleystampede.org

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