bareback bronc riding — noun a rodeo event in which a rider attempts to ride bareback, for at least eight seconds, a bucking horse which has not been saddle broken …
Bareback riding — is a form of horseback riding without a saddle. It requires skill, balance, and coordination, as the rider does not have any equipment to compensate for errors of balance or skill. Proponents of bareback riding argue that riding in this fashion… … Wikipedia
Saddle bronc and bareback riding — Bronc riding, either saddle bronc or bareback bronc competition, is a rodeo event that involves a rodeo participant riding on a horse (sometimes called a bronc or bronco ), that attempts to throw or buck off the rider. Originally based on the… … Wikipedia
Rodeo bareback rigging — From the early 1900 s up until the mid 1920 s, bareback bronc riding was slowly becoming accepted as a professional rodeo sporting event. The riding equipment riggings or surcingles used during that era were a mixed lot ranging from just holding… … Wikipedia
Bareback — can refer to: * Bareback riding, the riding of horses without a saddle * Saddle bronc and bareback riding, a rodeo event involving riding bucking horses without a saddle * Bareback (sex), a gay slang term for anal sexual intercourse without the… … Wikipedia
rodeo — rodeoer, n. /roh dee oh , roh day oh/, n., pl. rodeos, v., rodeoed, rodeoing. n. 1. a public exhibition of cowboy skills, as bronco riding and calf roping. 2. a roundup of cattle. 3. Informal. any contest offering prizes in various events: a… … Universalium
History of rodeo — tracks the the lineage of modern Western rodeo. Early history of rodeo Rodeo stresses its western folk hero image and its being a genuinely American creation. But in fact it grew out of the practices of Spanish ranchers and their Mexican ranch… … Wikipedia
Rodeo — (IPAEng|ˈroʊdioʊ or IPA|/roʊˈdeɪoʊ/) is a sport which arose out of the working practices of cattle herding in Spain, Mexico, and later the United States, Canada, South America and Australia. It was based on the skills required of the working… … Wikipedia
Equestrianism — For the Roman class, see Equestrian (Roman) Equestrianism refers to the skill of riding or driving horses. This broad description includes both use of horses for practical, working purposes as well as recreational activities and competitive… … Wikipedia
Charreada — in progress with charro attempting to catch a loose horse The charreada or charrería is a competitive event similar to rodeo and was developed from animal husbandry practices used on the haciendas of Old Mexico. The sport has been described as… … Wikipedia
