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June 2024
WPRA Women’s Breakaway Roping Women’s Breakaway Roping is returning for another year of thrilling rodeo action. Although it is often compared to tie-down roping, the rider neither dismounts nor ties the calf. Still, the event is fast-paced and requires keen roping and horsemanship skills. Rapidly gaining popularity, the event looks much the same as tie
Find out moreWild Pony Races – June 21–24 A fast-action, fun, and wild event, the Wild Pony Races are back. The races will be held before the performance on June 21–24. Four teams of three kids, between the ages 8-14 years old, will compete. During the race two kids have to rope and halter the pony and
Find out moreModel spurring action begins with the rider's feet far forward on the bronc's point of shoulder, sweeping to the back of the saddle, or "cantle," as the horse bucks. The rider then snaps his feet back to the horse's neck a split second before the animal's front feet hit the ground. Other factors considered in
Find out moreThe steer wrestler on horseback starts behind a barrier and begins his chase after the steer has been given a head start. If the bulldogger leaves too soon and breaks the barrier, he receives a 10-second penalty. The steer wrestler is assisted by a hazer, another cowboy on horseback tasked with keeping the steer running
Find out moreTeam Roping is as its name implies: Rodeo's only true Team event! HEADING: If a team roping header isn't quick, you won't find him at the Reno Rodeo. Headers need quickness like brain surgeons need medical training. To win money at the most professional rodeos, team roping headers must accomplish a myriad of duties in
Find out moreSuccess in calf roping depends largely on the teamwork between a cowboy and his horse, and the luck of the draw. A feisty calf that runs fast or kicks hard can foil a roper's finest effort. After the calf is given a head start, horse and rider give chase, ropes the calf, then dismounts and
Find out more2023 RENO RODEO CHAMPIONSHIP DRILL TEAM COMPETITION Reno Rodeo is proud to invite 10 teams to compete in this year’s drill team competition to be held Friday, June 21, 2024 at 8:00 am at the Reno Livestock Events Center Indoor Arena. To maintain the high standard and quality of the competition, Reno Rodeo will only allow
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