Description:
The rider and calf begin adjacent to each other in a fenced area and chute. The calf gets a head start, and the barrier is released after the calf reaches the advantage point.

The trained horse stops as soon as the rider throws his rope and catches the calf. He must dismount and tie three of the calf's legs. The horse pulls back, eliminating slack in the rope. The rider puts his hands in the air to signal the ride is complete.

The rider must finally remount the horse, create slack in the rope and wait six seconds to see if the calf remains tied.

If the calf does not remain tied, the rider receives no score.

Interesting side note:
The rider carries the pigging string, which is used to tie the legs together, in his mouth.

Most difficult/challenging:
Time commitment to practice.

Most common injuries:
Twisted ankles, torn knees, broken hands

Description:
The bulldogger starts in a box on horseback and takes off after the steer once it reaches the advantage point. A hazer, or mounted cowboy, rides along the ride side of the steer, keeping it from veering away from the bulldogger.

As the bulldogger reaches the steer, he slides off the right side of the horse, hooking his right arm around the steer's horn. He uses his left hand to grasp the left horn and slows the steer to wrestle it to the ground.

The event is not complete until the steer is on its side with all four feet pointing in the same direction.

Requires:
Strength, leverage, timing and balance.

Most difficult/challenging aspect:
Being mounted well with a good horse under you.

Most common injury:
Concussion.

Description:
This cowgirl event consists of two participants, the contender and the hazer.

Most difficult/challenging aspect:
Similar to steer wrestlin' the hazer is responsible for keeping the steer running on a straight course.

The contender chases, the steer, which is decorated at the shoulder with a ribbon, and reaches, down onto the steer's shoulder while attempting to remove the ribbon.

Once the contender has successfully removed the ribbon, she raises the ribbon high overhead to signal to the judge she is finished.

All this happens as fast as the steer can run and requires tight coordination between rider and horse.

Judged on:
The clock is the on judge.

Most difficult/challenging aspect:
Reaching for the ribbon

Description:
A rider takes her horse around three barrels in a cloverleaf pattern as quickly as possible. Tipping a barrel adds five seconds to the time and loses a victory.

The clock is the only judge.

Expenses involved:
A proven barrel horse can cost $50,000. A good barrel horse require the spirit and speed of a quarter horse and the agility of a polo pony.

Most difficult/challenging aspect:
Guiding the Barrel Horse through the pattern.

Description:
A flat-braided rope is wrapped behind the bull's front legs and over its withers. One end is threaded through the loop on the other end and pulled tight. The rider wraps the free end around his hand. The chute gate opens when the rider nods his head.

The rider tries to stay on the bull for eight seconds without touching the body or the bull's body with his free hand.

Risk involved:
Riding an angry, 2,000-pound animal that usually has horns.

Most difficult/challenging aspect:
Mental aspect and responce time.

Most common injuries:
Aggravated groin injuries, wrist trauma, dislocated shoulders.

Description:
In the event, a sheep will be caught and held still while a child is placed on top in a riding position. Once the child is seated atop the sheep, the people holding the sheep let go and the sheep then starts to run in an attempt to get the child off.

Most difficult/challenging aspect:
The vast majority of children participating in the event fall off in under 30 seconds. Height and weight restrictions on participants.

Judged on:
The clock is the on judge.

Every child is a winner!:
Often small prizes or ribbons are given out to the child who can stay on the longest.