Rodeo Queen Questions

Front 1

What is the difference between animal rights and animal welfare?

Back 1

Animal rights- animals have the same rights as humans, does not agree with rodeo or respects their rights
Animal welfare- believes in treating the horses fairly and kindly

Front 2

What is a bufford?

Back 2

A bufford is an animal that is easy to ride, rope, or throw down?

Front 3

What does PRCA stand for?

Back 3

PRCA stands for Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.

Front 4

What is a dink?

Back 4

A dink is an animal that does not preform well.

Front 5

Who is the commissioner for the PRCA?

Back 5

Karl Stressman is the commissioner for the PRCA.

Front 6

Where are the national headquarters for the PRCA?

Back 6

The national headquarters for the PRCA are located at 101 Pro Rodeo Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Front 7

What does PETA stand for? Name one celebrity who endorses their organization.

Back 7

PETA stands for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Carrie Underwood endorses their organization.

Front 8

How many events are sanctioned by the PRCA? Name them.

Back 8

Seven events are sanctioned by the PRCA. Bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, bull riding, and steer roping.

Front 9

Approximately how many rodeos are sanctioned by the PRCA each year?

Back 9

More than 650 rodeos are sanctioned by the PRCA each year.

Front 10

How does a cowboy "mark out" his horse?

Back 10

A cowboy "marks out" his horse by setting his 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.

Front 11

What is another name for steer wrestling?

Back 11

Bulldogging is another name for steer wrestling.

Front 12

Name a stock contractor who has had stock at every NFR in history.

Back 12

Bob Barnes, is the stock contractor who has had stock at every NFR in history, he has also been inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall Of Fame.

Front 13

In the PRCA, the U.S. is divided into circuits. How many are there?

Back 13

There are 12 circuits in the PRCA.

Front 14

Where are the bars of the horse located?

Back 14

The bars of the horse are located on either side of the frog and the mouth.

Front 15

What is the definition of bone spavin?

Back 15

A bone spavin is a bone growth usually found on the inside lower point of hock.

Front 16

What is a bowed tendon?

Back 16

A bowed tendon is an enlarged, stretched flexor tendons behind the cannon bones.

Front 17

How many gallons of water do horses need every day?

Back 17

Horses drink 10-12 gallons of water every day.

Front 18

What is the time penalty for breaking the barrier?

Back 18

The time penalty for breaking the barrier is 10 seconds.

Front 19

Define flanking.

Back 19

Flanking is when a tie-down roper flips the calf by the hand.

Front 20

Name the rope a tie down roper uses to tie the calf's legs together.

Back 20

The rope a tie down roper uses to tie the calf's legs together is called a pigging string.

Front 21

Which rough stock event is known as rodeos "classic" event?

Back 21

The rough stock event that is known as rodeos "classic" event is saddle bronc riding.

Front 22

What is the length of time a rough stock rider must ride their animal for a qualified ride?

Back 22

A rough stock rider must ride their animal for 8 seconds for a qualified ride.

Front 23

Which rough stock event does not have a mark out rule?

Back 23

Bull riding is the rough stock event that does not have a mark out rule.

Front 24

Define "catch as catch can"?

Back 24

Catch as catch can means a calf roper is allowed to catch the stock any way he chooses so long as he turns loose of the rope when throwing the loop, and so long as the rope hold the calf until the roper reaches it.

Front 25

What piece of equipment is used to enhance a horse's natural ability to buck?

Back 25

A flank strap is a piece of equipment is used to enhance a horse's natural ability to buck.

Front 26

How many molars does an adult horse have?

Back 26

A adult horse has 24 molars.

Front 27

How many bones are in a horses body?

Back 27

There are 205 bones in a horses body.

Front 28

What is a bucked shin?

Back 28

A bucked shin is an enlargement on the front cannon between the knee and the fetlock joint.

Front 29

What is HYPP?

Back 29

HYPP is hyperkalemic periodic paralysis - severe muscle weakness, muscle can lead to paralysis or sudden death.

Front 30

What is ringbone?

Back 30

Ringbone is abnormal calcification of the pastern bones that cause lameness.

Front 31

What is strangles?

Back 31

Strangles is the swelling of lymph nodes in a horses throat, causing raspy breathing sounds, lack of appetite, often will accumulate a large bump on neck filled with puss.

Front 32

Name all 5 second penalties?

Back 32

-roping one heel in team roping
-knocking a barrel in barrel racing

Front 33

How can one receive a 15 second penalties?

Back 33

-knocking three barrels
-breaking the barrier
-only roping one hind leg in team roping

Front 34

What is a score line?

Back 34

A score line the amount of head start stock is given in rodeo events requiring a barrier. It is dependent on the arena conditions.

Front 35

What are the symptoms of West Nile Virus?

Back 35

Some of the symptoms of West Nile Virus are drooping lips, muscle twitching, lack of coordination, partial paralysis, and high fever.

Front 36

How much does a hoof grow per month?

Back 36

A hoof grow 3/8-1/2 inch per month.

Front 37

How much does a hoof grow in a month?

Back 37

A hoof grows 3-4 inches per year.

Front 38

How many pounds of feed will the average horse eat per day?

Back 38

The average horse will eat 20 pounds of feed per day.

Front 39

What are five parts of the hoof?

Back 39

Five parts of the hoof are the frog, bars, wall, toe, and heel.

Front 40

What is the length of a horses pregnancy?

Back 40

A horse is pregnant for 330-345 days; 336 days being average.

Front 41

What is the normal pulses of a horse?

Back 41

A horse normal pulses 20-40 beats per minute.

Front 42

How often should horses be shooed or trimmed?

Back 42

Horses should be shooed or trimmed every 6-8 weeks.

Front 43

How often should your horse be wormed?

Back 43

A horse should be wormed every six weeks.

Front 44

What is the invisible hand of the rodeo arena?

Back 44

The stock contractor is the invisible hand of the rodeo arena.

Front 45

How often should your horse be vaccinated?

Back 45

Your horse should be vaccinated 1-2 times per year.

Front 46

What is in a four way?

Back 46

In a four way is tetanus, encephalitis (eastern and western), influenza.

Front 47

What is in a five way?

Back 47

In a five way is tetanus, encephalitis, influenza, and rhyno.