World's Oldest Rodeo 2022 Program

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Steer Wrestling

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Steer wrestling demands coordination between two mounted cowboys – the contestant and a hazer who controls the steer’s direction – and their horses. The cowboys back their horses into the box on each side of the steer. When the contestant nods, the chute gate opens and the steer gets a head start before the cowboys start to chase him. As the steer wrestler draws even, he dismounts from his horse, which is moving at perhaps 30 miles an hour. He grasps the steer’s horns and digs his boot heels into the dirt to slow down the 500- to 600-pound steer. Then he wrestles the steer onto its side; when all four legs point in the same direction, the clock stops. Times vary widely depending on the size of the arena.

STEER WRESTLING The 411

The fastest cowboy wins the event. Cowboys can be penalized with a “speeding ticket” for breaking the barrier in front of the wrestler. The goal is to get the steer rolled over within 30 seconds. A good time is under five seconds. If the cowboy misses the steer coming out of the chute or the steer gets away, the cowboy gets no time. This event is tough as the steer doesn’t generally like to cooperate, making it one of the rough events on the schedule.

2021 WORLD’S OLDEST RODEO® BUCKLE WINNER

Dirk Tavenner Rigby, ID

54 WORLD’S OLDEST RODEO® • 1888-2022


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