In this event a cowboy rides a wild, untamed horse called a bronco, while it tries to buck him off of its back (Rodeo 627). Bare-back riding is a rough stock event. "When the chute gate opens, the cowboy must pass the judges with both spurs in contact with the horse's shoulders. This is called "marking," and is required for a qualified ride." The rider must also continually spur the horse's shoulders throughout the entire ride while only holding on with one hand. A ride is scored out of 100 points. Fifty points are for how well the horse bucks and fifty points are for the style and spurring of the cowboy. If the cowboy touches any part of the horse or himself with his free hand, does not mark while exiting the chute, or fails to stay on the horse for a full eight seconds it is not a qualified ride, and it will not be judged (Rodeo 627). Bare-back riding is a very rough sport on the cowboy, mostly on their
In this event a cowboy rides a wild, untamed horse called a bronco, while it tries to buck him off of its back (Rodeo 627). Bare-back riding is a rough stock event. "When the chute gate opens, the cowboy must pass the judges with both spurs in contact with the horse's shoulders. This is called "marking," and is required for a qualified ride." The rider must also continually spur the horse's shoulders throughout the entire ride while only holding on with one hand. A ride is scored out of 100 points. Fifty points are for how well the horse bucks and fifty points are for the style and spurring of the cowboy. If the cowboy touches any part of the horse or himself with his free hand, does not mark while exiting the chute, or fails to stay on the horse for a full eight seconds it is not a qualified ride, and it will not be judged (Rodeo 627). Bare-back riding is a very rough sport on the cowboy, mostly on their