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Who is the commissioner for the PRCA?
Karl Stressman
Where are the national headquarters for the PRCA?
101 pro rodeo drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
What does PETA stand for? Name one celebrity who endorses their organization.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Carrie Underwood.
How many events are sanctioned by the PRCA? Name them
Seven. Bareback Riding, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Tie Down Roping, Bull Riding, and steer roping.
In what year did the Wrangler Bullfighting start?
1980.
What are the qualifications for the All-Around title?
The PRCA cowboy who wins the most prize money in a year while competing in at least two events, winning a minimum of $3,000 in each event, wins the world All-Around championship.
What is the Linderman Award (PRCA)?
Award given to rodeo competitors who win a minimum of $1,000 in three events (1 timed and 1 riding event). The award is named after multi-talented World Champion Bill Linderman, who died in a plane crash in 1965. The first award was given in 1966.
Name the father/son duo who has won the Linderman Award
Kyle Whittaker and Chip Whittaker
Approximately how many rodeos are sanctioned by the PRCA each year?
more than 650.
How does a cowboy "mark out" his horse?
He must exit the chute with his spurs set above the horse's shoulders and hold them there until the horse's front feet hit the ground after the initial jump out of the chute. Failing to do so results in disqualification.
What is another name for steer wrestling?
Bulldogging.
Define "Hazer."
Another mounted cowboy who gallops his horse along the right side of the steer and keeps it from veering away from the bulldogger.
What does the term "turnout" mean?
When a rider does not ride the stock they drew
Name a stock contractor who has had stock at every NFR in history.
Bob Barnes, he has also been inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall Of Fame.
When is cowboy Christmas?
Fourth of July Week.
In the PRCA, the U.S. is divided into circuits. How many are there?
12
Who is the 2013 Miss Rodeo Colorado?
Sarah Faith Weins
Who is 2013 Miss Rodeo America?
Where is she from?
Chenae Shiner
from Roosevelt, Utah
Where are the bars of a horse located? (2 places)
On the hoof on either side of the frog & in the mouth
What is the definition of 'bone spavin'?
A bony growth usually found on the inside lower point of hock.
What is a bowed tendon?
Enlarged, stretched flexor tendons behind the cannon bones.
How many gallons of water do horses need a day?
8- 15 gallons
What is the time penalty for a roper who breaks the barrier?
10 Seconds
Define Flanking.
When a Tie- Down roper flips the calf by hand.
Name the rope a Tie Down roper uses to tie the calf's legs together.
Pigging String
Which rough stock event is known as rodeo's "classic" event?
Saddle Bronc Riding
What is the length of time a rough stock rider must ride their animal for a qualified ride?
8 Seconds
Which rough stock event does not have a mark-out rule?
bull riding
What is a "suitcase handle"?
The top piece of a bareback riggin that the rider holds on to.
What piece of equipment is used to enhance a horse's natural ability to buck?
Flank Strap
Name three ways in which a bareback rider can be disqualified during their ride.
Failing to mark-out, using their other hand, or falling off before the buzzer.
Who is the 2012 Steer Wrestleing world champion?
Luke Branquinho
Who is the 2012 Team Roping world champions?
Chad Masters & Jade Corkill
Who is the 2012 Saddle Bronc Riding world champion?
Jessie Wright
Who is the 2012 Barrel Racing world champion
Marry Walker
Who is the 2012 Bull Riding world champion?
Cody Teel
Who is the 2012 Bareback Riding world champion?
Kaycee Feild
Who is the 2012 All Around world champion?
Trevor Brazile
Definition of a Bronc reign
thick rope 1 1/2 - 2 inch rope attached to halter of saddle bronc horse
cantle boarding
when the backward motion of a saddle bronc riders spuring reaches the saddles cantle.
How Many molars does an adult horse have?
24
How many bones are in a horses body?
205
what is colostrum?
first milk a mother horse produces rich in antibodys fat and vitamins for the foal.
what are bucked shins?
enlargement on the front cannon between the knee and fetlock joint.
What is HYPP?
Hyperkalemic Perodic Paralysis - severe muscle weakness, muscle can lead to paralysis or sudden death
what is ringbone?
abnormal calcification of the pastern bones that cause lameness.
what is strangles?
swelling of lymphnodes in throat causing raspy breatheing sounds lack of appetite, often will accumulate a large "bump" on neck filled with pus.
Where is the Miss Rodeo Colorado Pageant held?
Greeley Stampede in Greeley, CO.
Name all 5 second penalties?
-roping one heel in team roping
-knocking a barrel in barrel racing
how can one recieve a 15 second penalty?
-knocking three barrels
-breaking the barrier and only roping one hind leg in team roping.
what is a score line?
the amount of head start stock is given in rodeo events requireing a barrier. it is dependent on the arena conditions.
where is the WNFR held each year?
Las Vegas, NV at the Thomas and Mack center
what are the symptoms of west nile virus?
drooping lips, muscle twitching, lack of coordination, partial paralysis, and high fever.
how much does a hoof grow per month?
3/8 - 1/2 inch
how much does a hoof grow in a year?
3-4 inches
what is a coggins test?
blood test allowing horses to travel from state to state. must test negative for equine infectious anemia.
what is EPM? where is it found?
Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis. neurological disease caused by a tiny parasite horses contract by eating or drinking food/ water contaminated by opossum feces.
what fetures on a bit deturmine how severe the action is?
size of the shank and arch.
what is a bone spavin?
bone growth typically found on the inside of the hock. usually caused by another condition that causes the cartlage to wear away.
what flags will you see in a rodeo areana?
referee flag, american flag, and sponsor flag
what is stringhalt?
a disease of the nervous system, effecting the tendons and causing spasmodic flexion of one or both hocks. often infected horse will walk with hind legs nearly hitting abdomen as if horse is marching.
what is coggins disease?
Equine Infectious Anemia
what do you look for when buying hay?
cleanlyness, no mold or dirt, must be fresh but not green.
how do you properly measure a western saddle?
from the base of horn to the cantle, in inches
what is a free roll?
where no mark-out is required.
what is the remuda award?
PRCA's awarded top stock contractor of the year.
PRCA's top gun award?
-goes to the 10th round high money winner of the WNFR
-wins a dodge truck, custon buckle, one of a kind ram top gun branded riffle from commemorative firearm in addition to being recognized during the 10th round of the WNFR.
how manay pounds of feed will the average horse consume per day?
20lbs
what is a trotter?
team roping steer that hangs on the rope and trotts its hind feet rather then running.
what is a mash up?
a cowboy that clamps with his legs and has no spuring action.
what is a "catch as can"?
when a tie down roper is allowed to catch the stock anyway he chooses as long as he turns loose of the rope when throwing the loop and as long as the rope holds the calf until the roper reaches it.
what is a "go-around"?
when all of the contestants have had the chance to compete one time
what is a holihan?
the head-over-heels tumble a steer takes in the steer wrestling event
what is a Hooey?
This is the knot used by calf ropers to hold the wraps used to tie three of the stock's feet together after the calf has been thrown. Also known as a half-hitch to most people outside of rodeo.
what is a Honda?
This is the eye in the end of a rope that allows the other end of the rope to pass through, forming a loop.
what does "In the Well mean"?
This is the term used to describe when a contestant comes off an animal on the inside of the spin.
what is a "kack"?
Term used to describe the saddle used by saddle bronc riders.
what is a Neck Rope?
This is a rope that is affixed to an animal's neck in the timed events. It is used to trip the barrier in front of the contestant to assure the animal a head start.
what is Pulling leather?
A term used when a saddle bronc rider touches any part of the saddle with their free hand during the eight-second ride. This is also known as "grabbing the apple" and causes the rider to be disqualified.
what is a Re-ride? and when is one offered?
This is when another ride given to a saddle bronc, bareback bronc, or bull rider in the same go-round when either the stock or the cowboy is not afforded a fair opportunity to show their best. Can be caused by things like a chute-fighting animal, a fallen animal, etc.
what does "Sucks Back" mean?
When an animal that bucks in one direction, then instantly switches to the opposite direction.
what is a Union Animal?
Describes an animal that bucks until the sound of the 8-second whistle, then quits.
what is a Blooper?
An animal with very, very, little bucking ability that jumps and kicks or just runs around the arena
what is a Bull Rope?
A long flat woven rope, no larger than 9/16th of an inch in diameter with a bell attached to it. The rope is wrapped around the bull's body, just behind the front legs, and then around the cowboy's hand, to help secure the cowboy to the bull.
what is a Chute Fighter?
What a rough stock animal is called that will not stand still and tries to fight the cowboy before he leaves the chute.
what is a Dink?
Animal with very, very, little bucking ability that jumps and kicks or just runs around the arena.
what is a Dog fall?
An illegal maneuver in steer wrestling causing all four feet and the head to face in different directions. In order to receive a time, the cowboy must roll the steer over or let it up and throw it again legally.
what is Fishing?
An expression used to describe a legal catch made by accident, or by flipping the rope, after the initial throw has missed.
who is the Flagman?
This is the official who signals the end of elapsed time in timed events.
what is a Jerk Down?
When after roping the calf, the roper flips the calf straight over backwards. Can sometimes result in disqualification or 100$ fine.
where is the blevins buckle located?
under the fender to adjust the length of your sturrup.
what does the term "walleye" refur too?
when you can see the white in the horses eyes.
5 parts of the hoof?
frog, bars, wall, toe, heel
where is the horses elbow located?
below the sholder and above the knee.
for what purpose would you use a heart bar shoe?
could be used to help symptoms of laminits, this shoe redistributes weight more evenly over horses hoof to protectfrog and heel.
what are the most common paracites found in horses?
large strongyles, small strongyles, ascarids, pin worms, intestinal thred worms, stomach worms, tape worms, and bots.
why was the circut system made?
was made as a reward system to those cowboys and cowgirls who0 compete in rodeos regularly but cany devote all their time to persueing their rodeo career and trying to make national finals rodeo.
what is a contract act?
any act that is retained on contract by the rodeo committee to preform in the arena, not competeing for prize money.
what do the numbers 5, 6, 8, 10 and 15 mean in rodeo?
penaltys or signifigant numbers in rodeo. 5 second penalty for knocked barrel and only roping only one hind leg in team roping. 6 seconds a calf must stay tied for a tie down roper to recieve a time. 8 seconds a cowboy must stay mounted on his rough stock animal to recieve a score. 10 second penalty is given for breaking a barrier and is givin for two knocked barrels, and 15 second penalty can be given for three knocked barrels and for a broken barrier in team roping and if heeler only ropes one hind leg.
what is the usual size of an average western saddle?
13 - 17 inches
what is a hookey?
a bull thats really handy with his horns.
what is procom?
centeral entry system to enter a rodeo by computer system, this takes care of entry fees, turnouts, stock draws and other areas of rodeo bussiness.
what two vaccines are optional for your horse?
Rabies and EPM
how much are annual prca member dues?
$80.00 plus the cost of accident insurance coverage.
what are the main sponsors of the PRCA?
Wrangler, Justin boots, Montanna Silversmith, Resistol, Dodge / Ram trucks, American Quarter horse assoc.
what does wpra stand for?
who is the president?
Womans Professional Rodeo Association
Kathi Myers
is barrel racing sanctioned by the PRCA?
was it ever?
no.
yes, but due to a large law suit it is no longer sanctioned by the PRCA but is held at PRCA rodeos, sanctioned by the WPRA.
how many doctors offer thier services free to the justin sports medicine program?
who was it started by?
between 150-200.
Don Andrews and Dr J. Pat Evans
what is the All America Pro rodeo Series?
was created by the prca to give emergeing stars the chance to win some big money in rodeo. Rodeo purses up to 30,000$ and the championships up to 500,000$. started out as the heartland pro rodeo series.
what is a gaskin and where is it located on the horse?
The muscle of the hind leg above the hock. (lowest muscle in the horses hind leg)
what is a mis draw?
any animal drawn to a contestant that must be replaced.
what is the length of a horses pregnancy?
330 - 345 days; 336 average
what is the differance between animal welfare and animal rights?
Animal welfare believes that it is okay to ride and own animals provided they are taken care of properly. Animal rights activists belive that animals should be free and un touched, do not believe in useing animal biproducts.
what does JCCF stand for and what does it do?
Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund; takes care of cowboys hurt in rodeo, handles bills and basic nessitys for living.
what are the requirements to gain all around points?
must have won an minimum of 3,000 in at least two events.
where is a horses gull bladder?
trick question- horses do not have a gull bladder.
Is a horse able to eat all day?
how often does a horses stomsch produce stomach acid?
yes.
at all times.
How tight is the horses coronary band?
the coronary band does not have a distinct size it is just simply where the skin of the horse meets the hoof.
what is the average length of a horse?
8 feet.
which is the money barrel in barrel racing?
the first.
what is the normal pulse of a horse?
20-40 pulses per minute.
how often should your horse be shoed or trimmed?
every 6-8 weeks.
how often should your horse be wormed?
every six weeks.
define colic?
stomach ache in a horse, can be a range of things from gas, impaction, sand, any sudden changes in climet food enviornment, ect.
how many ways can an animal come out of a shoot?
4 ways-
rear out, step out, buck out, hop out.
what is cribbing?
biting or setting teeth against fence or object while sucking in air, gives horse a high. bad for teeth
what is a "lap and tap"?
when no barrier is used. The calf or steer is released with out head start.
what is the average respiration of a horse per minute?
8 - 16
what is the differance betwwen a blemish and an unsoundness?
a blemish does not effect the way the animal moves, simply not pretty to look at. an unsoundness effects the way that the horse moves and can make it un-rideable.
what is a fair or a legal catch?
head, horns, or neck.
what does stomach gurgleing mean in a horse?
that the digestive system is functioning properly.
where are all entries for PRCA events/ rodeos taken?
the central office via procom.
who chooses the bull fighters/ barrel man for the WNFR?
the top 20 bull riders
what does the term "grabbing apple" mean?
when a free hand in roughstock events touches any art of the saddle in saddle bronc riding.
when must the barrel racing be held durning a rodeo preformance
after all timed events have been completed.
what is a "community loop"?
throwing an exceptionally large loop.
what is a bufford or a pup?
an easy animal to ride or compete on.
how many ropes can be carried in team roping?
two.
one for the header and one for the heeler.
how many ropes can be carried in tie down roping?
two.
what is the time limit for tie down roping?
30 seconds.
what is a crow?
hopping mild bucking action
what is the normal resting tempiture of a horse?
99.5 - 101.5 average is 100.5
what is a arm jerker?
a stout animal that bucks with a lot of power.
what is the invisible hand in the rodeo arena?
the stock contractor
what is white line disease?
deterioration of a horses inner part of their hoof wall.
two definitions for a "hoble strap"?
A.) to tie a horse / calf / steer's legs together
B.) the srtap located between the cinch and back belly cinch to keep it from becoming a bucking strap.
what is cow hocked?
hocks close together and feet wide apart.
what is the areana dress code for cowboys?
cowboy/cowgirl hat long sleeve sewn shirt cowboy boots. (bareback riders are allowed to roll up their riding arm only while riding)
-25$ fine per artical per performance if they are not dress accordingly.
how often should your horse be vaccinated?
what is in a 4 way?
what is in a 5 way?
1 - 2 times a year.
1.)tetanus, encephalitis (eastern & western), influenza.
2.)tetanus, encephalitis (eastern & western), influenza and rhyno.
what is an association saddle?
any saddle built to the specification of the PRCA and used in saddle bronc riding.
what are the names of the PRCAs 12 circuts?
1- california
2- texas
3- montana
4- first frontier
5- southeastern
6- great lakes
7- prairie
8- bad lands
9- mountain states
10- turquoise
11- wilderness
12- colombia river
who is a member of the PRCA?
a card member, permit member, or special member
what is ground money?
when all of the contestants fail to qualify so no one wins, the purse is split evenly among all entrants in that event.
what is the turtle association?
first form of the PRCA.
created in 1936.
name was choosen because the group was slow to organize and were not afraid to stick their necks out to get what they wanted.
illeagal catches in team roping?
loop in steers mouth, crosses its self in head catches (figure 8) hondo passes over 1 horn and the loop over the other.
what is added money?
prize money contributed by the rodeo committee. added to the entry fee's of contestants.
what are the regulatins on steer wrestleing cattles horns?
must be blunted to the size of a dime. no less then 9 inches on either side.
what are flank staps made of?
for horses: sheep skin or neoprene lined
for bulls: soft cotton rope at lease 5/8" in diameter.
what are some requirements for appling for a PRCA membership?
-must be 18
-have no outstanding financial obligations
-must have social security number or tax identification number.
when was the circut system made?
1975
what are the horn requirements on team roping cattle?
must be blunted to the size of a dime and a mimimum of 8 inches on both sides and must wear a protective head/ horn wrap. (must be corriente steers)
what is the weight requirememt for team roping cattle?
what breed?
450 - 650 pounds.
ther must not be any morethen 50lbs in weight varriation
must be corriente steers
what is the PRCAs gold card?
the lifetime membership to be eligible you must be a card member in good standings who has paid 10 dues, has reached 50 years old or a crad member that has paid 20 dues and in good standings.
what are the regulations on bulls horns?
must be blunted to the size of a half dollar.
what breed are tie down roping calves to be?
native brahma or similar cross.
what breed are the steer wrestleing cattle to be?
must be mexican corriente steers
what is the weight requirement for steer wrestleing cattle?
minimum of 450 and a maximum of 600.
how long can stock be confined or transported before it is necessary to unload and properly feed and water.
24 hours.
2012 PRCA Veterinarian Of The Year, Presented by Purina
Jake Wells
According to PRCA statistics, how many minutes per year does the average rodeo animal work?
2 minutes.
how does one qualify for the WNFR?
top 15 money winners in the prca are invited to compete at the nfr and try for the world championship. the finals are made comprised of 10 rounds of competition, with one round being held each day. prize money is paid out to the top 8 finishers of each round. This money is also added to the money earning during the season prior to the finals, and at the end of the ten rounds, he who has won the greatest amount wins the world.
how much does a contestant need to win with their permit before they can purchase a card and how much is the card?
the permit member must win a minimum of $1,000 in order to be awarded a card by the prca, the signature of a pro rodeo cowboy (known as a card holder)
how much does a permit cost?
$300.00
how many rodeos can a timed event cowboy count his earnings from for a spot at the nfr?
70
What does rncfr stand for?
Ram National Circut Finals Rodeo
what are locked rowels, are they legal?
rowels that do not spin.
they are ILLEGAL.
has anyone ever received a perfect score in a roughstock event?
yes, wade lesley on "wolfman"
what is a jerkline?
it tells the horse to back up and keeps the line tight when the calf is roped.
what ist he minimum and max a calf can weigh in the calf roping?
220 - 280 pounds.
fresh calves may not exced 260lbs
what cowboy started the steer wrestling event?
bill pickett
At the hall entry of the Pro Rodeo hall of fame, there is a larger-than-life statue of a cowboy. Who is he?
Casey Tibbs "the champ". He is riding the famed saddle bronc, Necktie. Tibbs was a 9 time world champion and one of americas most celebrated cowboys.
where was the first NFR held?
in Dallas in 1959
what is the time limit on steer wrestleing?
60 seconds
How many inches are in a hand?
4 inches.
What is the metric unit used to measure horses?
hands.
how are rough stock events scored?
50 points rider ; 50 points animal
2 judges, each has 25 points to award toward animal &rider.
=100.
what is the justin boot playoff's?
held in puyallup washington at the end of the rodeo season.
the prca standing deturmine the feild for both playoffs and championships while the wrangler tour standings will deturmine the cash bonuses which will be paid to six contestants in each event.accepts the top 24 cowboys and teams in the regular season world standings at the conclusion (in puyallup the top 12 contestants will advance to the justin boot championships at omaha's centurylink.
what is the justin boot championships?
-held in omaha nebraska (centurylink center)
-feature 96 cowboys and cowgirls in world standings and awards more then 662,000 in prize money, recognized as one of the premier rodeos for the prca.
-consists of 2 rounds.
what is the all america pro rodeo series?
-All American ProRodeo Series serves two primary purposes: offering newly professional and weekend cowboys a chance to win more money at smaller rodeos and offering them a chance at a very large purse if they choose to pursue it. The PRCA depends on its members who rodeo in addition to their 8-5 jobs, and wants to make it easier and potentially more profitable for those cowboys to rodeo.
-the top ranked cowboys in standings in each event who have competed in 30 rodeos or more in one season advance to finals in waco texas.
-has more then 400 rodeos in a year
what is the wrangler million dollor tour?
-2 designations for the gold & silver tours.
-compressed into 8 gold tours and 13 silver
-rodeo is designated as gold or silver dependant on the added money and the purse money per event.
-standings are calculated for bonus purposes only, all money won at gold and silver rodeos is combonded for the million dolor tour standings.
name the prca tours.
nfr, ram national circut finals, xtreame bulls, all american pro rodeo series, million dollor tour, justin playoffs, and justin championships.
what is the xtreme bulls tour?
-The PRCA Xtreme Bulls Tour provides ProRodeo enthusiasts a nationally televised schedule that brings the excitement of PRCA bull riding to millions of fans
-2013 PRCA Xtreme Bulls Tour will feature events scheduled throughout the year across the U.S., concluding with the Tour Finale in Ellensburg, Wash., over Labor Day weekend. The Tour will have a combined purse of $465,000. Money earned on the PRCA Xtreme Bulls Tour counts toward the PRCA World Standings, which determine Wrangler NFR qualifiers.
winner of the most bareback world titles?
joe alexander and bruice ford (5)
winner of the most consecutive bareback world titles?
joe alexander (5) 1971-1975
highest scored bareback rides?
wes stevenson, will lowe (94 points)
how many rodeo's is a steer wrestleing contestant limited to to count in his standings?
70
who is the winner of the most steer wrestleing world titles?
homer pettigrew (6)
who is the winner of the most consecutive steer wrestleing world titles?
homer pettigrew (4)
fastest steer wrestleing run ever made?
2.2 seconds. oral zumwalt (1939)
what is a dog fall?
when a cowboy throws a steer in a manner that the head and legs are facing in different directions. must give steer chance to get up and re-throw steer.
how many rodeos is a team roping contestant limited to?
70
who is the youngest world champion ever? (team roper)
jim rodriguez (18)
who has the most team roping world titles?
speed williams and rich skelton. (8)
who has the most consecutive team roping world titles?
speed williams and rich skelton (8)
what is the fastest team roping run ever made?
3.3 seconds chad masters and jade corkill (2009)
how many rodeos is a saddle bronc rider limited to?
100
why is saddle bronc and bareback events way the limit raised from 70 to 100 rodeos in 2008?
allow more oppertunities for cowboys to compete.
winner of the most saddle bronc riding world championshps?
casey tibbs and dan mortensen (6)
winner of the most consecutive saddle bronc riding world championshps?
casey tibbs (4)
highest scored ride in saddle bronc riding?
doug vold and glen o'neil (95 points)
how many rodeos is a calf roper limited to?
70
winner of the most tie down roping world titles?
dean oliver (8)
winner of the most consecutive tie down roping world titles?
dean oliver and roy cooper (5)
what is the fastest tie down roping run made?
lee phillips (5.7 seconds)
what is the time limit on tie down roping?
25 seconds.
winner of the most bullriding world titles?
don gay (8)
winner of the most consecutive bullriding world titles?
jim shoulders (6)
bull ridings highest scored ride?
wade lestly and wolfman (100 points) 1991
growney bros stock.
2012 steer roping world champion?
rocky patterson
winner of most steer roping world titles?
guy allen (18)
winner of most consecutive steer roping world titles?
guy allen (11)
fastest steer roping time?
(7.9 seconds) guy allen
define "tying up"
this condition there is massive contraction of the muscle groups along the back and rump of the horse. The muscles contract and do not relax. The horse will appear to be nailed to the floor in the back end while seemingly being able to move the front end without any problems. They will appear to be in significant pain.
name the parts of the bit?
shank, purchase, mouthpeice (curb or broken)
name the parts of the bridle/ headstall?
bit, chinstrap, cheek peice, throat latch, brow band, and head peice or crown peice.
name all bones in a horses leg from the knee down
cannon, large pastern, short pasturn, sesmoid, navicular coffin bone
what is cushings disease?
recognized by their coarse, wavy coat that often fails to shed out in the summer, causes excessive thirst combined with excessive urination, Affected horses often have a pot-bellied appearance, combined with a loss of muscle on the topline caused by a tumor of the pituitary gland
what is dryland distemper? also known as pigeon fever
it’s an infection or abscess deep in the tissues,
swelling on the front of the horse's chest usually or under the horse, and looks like the protruding breast of a pigeon. Horses contract this disease through open wounds or fly bites, and sometimes through their mucous membranesThere is no vaccination.
how does one qualify for ram national circuit finals rodeo?
As the regular season ends, top competitors from each event qualify to compete in their circuit finals rodeos. Champions from those rodeos, as well as the year-end winners from each circuit, are then invited to Oklahoma City to vie for DNCFR/RNCFR championships
what is ram national circuit finals rodeo?
-one of the richest rodeos in the world.
-The RNCFR is the showcase event of the circuit season. Each of 12 PRCA circuits sends two competitors in each event to the RNCFR.
what is the least and most amount of states within a circuit?
1 - 13
who qualified for the nfr by 3 dollars?
kaycee feild
thomas and mack nicknake?
the house that john built.
who is the prca's all around rookie of the year?
Dakota Eldridge
who is the prca's bareback rookie of the year?
Austin Foss
who is the prca's steer wrestleing rookie of the year?
Dakota Eldridge
who is the prca's team roping rookie of the year?
head: Tyler Wade
heel: Clint Summers
who is the prca's saddle bronc rookie of the year?
Spencer Wright
who is the prca's tie down rookie of the year?
Reese Riemer
who is the prca's bull riding rookie of the year?
Trey Brenton III
how much does a WPRA membership cost? and how much must you win before getting your card?
-$300 annual
-must win 1,000 before obtaining your card.
-card costs 375 and must have your card to qualify for california finals and national finals.
what is a D ring?
a D ring is the ring that holds the latigo that is used to tighten the saddle to the horse and to attach the back cinch to the saddle.
Who is the current Linderman Award winner?
Kyle Thomson